JANUARY 14TH, 15TH + 23RD / 7-8 PM / VIRTUAL *SWEATER-WEATHER* BOOK CLUBS ON ZOOM

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a virtual Book Discussion about the featured BOTM(S): Book of the Month AND the books we're all currently reading (BYOB: Bring Your Own Book)...

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH / 2-3 PM / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE Silent Book Club Experience! Once a month we will keep our Reading Lounges open from 2-3 pm for an additional private hour of reading time so 15 LUCKY READERS can enjoy some quiet self-care, on us! Choose to read in any of our upstairs or downstairs reading nooks (first come, first served)...

There will be an *optional* 30 minute soirée and shopping party after each event from 3-3:30 pm so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Chicago / Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading and/or GET 10% OFF STORE-WIDE if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards!

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH / 6-7:30 PM / COZY BOOK SWAP MIX + MINGLE @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Book Swap Mix + Mingle! Bring your own new or gently used book to swap with any other books that are brought to this event (or any extra titles that we have available for the swap). Don't worry, you'll get to browse all the books and chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping...   Stick around to shop after you swap & GET EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS too! (NOTES: This month's theme features COZY FEEL-GOOD BOOKS & INSPIRATIONAL READS in celebration of winter & the new year ahead, but feel free to bring a title from any genre. Pre-reading is not required!) 

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BOOK CLUB TASTING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS

Adult Readers (GROWN-UPS: 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion and/or Paired Activity inspired by our current theme: Rum & Coke - Bitter & Sweet Reflections of a Life (Memoirs)... NOTE: Pre-reading is not required for the paired activities, but recommended for the book discussions - SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH EVENTS!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH / 6-8 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or JAMAICAN FOOD TASTING W/ REGGAE MUSIC @ SEVEN STAR EVENT SPACE FEATURING GOOD TO GO JAMAICAN CUISINE IN EVANSTON

Local Chicago foodies can taste an assortment of foods & drinks (& listen to lively Reggae music) inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings from the featured book, then stick around to shop our curated collection of books that also compliment the story, all from 7-8 PM at Seven Star, the event venue across the street from Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine (2017 W Howard Street in Evanston) RIGHT AFTER OUR BOOK DISCUSSION FROM 6-7 PM...

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or ARTISANAL OLIVE OIL TASTING @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Chicago foodies will get to taste an assortment of curated artisanal olive oils (hand-selected by a local small biz owner & expert) that compliment the featured story from 4-5 pm in our New Book Joy Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 5-6 pm)...

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or IRISH WHISKEY COCKTAIL TASTING @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Chicago mixologist (Courtney Bay) will be demonstrating how to craft Irish whiskey cocktails from curated drink recipes that compliment the featured story from 4-5 pm in our New Book Joy Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 5-6 pm)...

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH / 2-3 PM / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE Silent Book Club Experience! Once a month we will keep our Reading Lounges open from 2-3 pm for an additional private hour of reading time so 15 LUCKY READERS can enjoy some quiet self-care, on us! Choose to read in any of our upstairs or downstairs reading nooks (first come, first served)...

There will be an *optional* 30 minute soirée and shopping party after each event from 3-3:30 pm so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Chicago / Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading and/or GET 10% OFF STORE-WIDE if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards!

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH / 1-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ MACUSHLA BREWING CO IN GLENVIEW

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for another one of our FREE Boozy Book Fair Pop-Ups! Shop our curated collection of books & small business reading pairings & enjoy some delicious drinks while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)… 

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH / 3:30-5 PM / COZY BOOK SWAP MIX + MINGLE @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Book Swap Mix + Mingle! Bring your own new or gently used book to swap with any other books that are brought to this event (or any extra titles that we have available for the swap). Don't worry, you'll get to browse all the books and chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping...   Stick around to shop after you swap & GET EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS too! (NOTES: This month's theme features LOVE STORIES & COZY FEEL-GOOD BOOKS in celebration of Valentine's Day / Palentine's Day / Galentine's Day. Pre-reading is not required!) 

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