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Book Clubs
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Novel Ideas
Join us for a small-group discussion of How To Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann.
Meeting:
Thursday, July 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Tales From the Dark Shelves
Readers of horror - join us for a small-group discussion of Murder Road, by Simone St. James.
Meeting:
Tuesday, July 22
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Enchanted Pages
Readers of Fantasy fiction - join us for a small-group discussion of Circe by Madeline Miller.
Meeting:
Thursday, August 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Contemporary Book Group
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Grove Room at the Main Library.
More InfoContact: Tracy
847-608-5013
thanson@gailborden.info
Walking Book Club
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm at the Main Library.
More InfoContact: Andrea
847-289-5844
ahouston@gailborden.info
Rakow Reader's Book Club
Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch to discuss Klara & the Sun by Kazou Ishiguro in September, and then discuss On Isabella Street by Genevieve Graham in October.
More InfoContact: Angela
847-931-2092
abouque@gailborden.info
Great Books Discussion Group
Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
More InfoContact: Laura
847-429-4688
lpayne@gailborden.info
Spanglish Book Club
Acompáñanos mientras discutimos el título de este mes. Conversación en español y inglés. Recoge tu libro o Kindle en la sección de español para adultos. Discussion in English and Spanish
More InfoContact: Jessica
847-742-2435
jcarapia@gailborden.info
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