Have you ever wanted to read some of the world's greatest books of literature, philosophy, economics, political science, and psychology, but needed guidance to understand the content? Join us at the Main Library's Great Books Discussion Series.
- Meetings are the second Monday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Library.
- The group is open to adults and discusses books from the great works of literature.
- Books are either borrowed from the library or purchased through the group.
- There is no fee to join, other than the cost of the books if you decide to purchase them.
For more information, please contact Laura Payne at 847-429-4688 or lpayne@gailborden.info.
Upcoming Titles
2026
| Date | Title | Form of Literature |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN by James Baldwin | Novel |
| February 9 | THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain | Novel |
| March 9 | ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA by William Shakespeare | Play |
| April 13 | A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness | Novel |
| May 11 | THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson | Play |
| June 8 | ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa | Novel |
| July 13 | THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia Butler | Novel |
| August 10 | Short stories by Jorge Luis Borges:
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Short Stories |
| September 14 | TESS OF THE d’UBERVILLES by Thomas Hardy | Novel |
| October 12 | FOREIGNER by C. J. Cherryh | Novel |
| November 9 | LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov | Novel |
| December | No meeting | - |
Please check the library catalog for materials on the reading list. Books can also be purchased on the Great Books website or may be available used from sites like ABE books or Thrift books.