BOOKISH FUN FOR ALL AGES 

ALL WINTER / CELEBRATION OF OUR NEW BROOKFIELD POP-UP SHOP @ PROGRESS PARK IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (ALL AGES!) - Celebrate our next chapter! Swing by our NEW Brookfield Pop-Up Shop this winter to visit our NEW Booktique & five additional small businesses at Eight Corners...

We'll be open Fridays from 12-6 pm, Saturdays from 10-4 pm & Sundays from 11-4 pm...

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 BOOKISH FUN FOR ADULTS 

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH / 6-7:30 PM / BOOZY BOOK SWAP @ IMPERIAL OAK BREWING IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a *Boozy* Book Swap Mix + Mingle at Imperial Oak Brewing! 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 & chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping... Enjoy some delicious beer or other bevys from this amazing local brewery while you're at it (NA options available too) & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if you choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings after you swap! (NOTES: This month's theme is LOVE STORIES (RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS + SELF / COZY FEEL-GOOD BOOKS)! Think: Heart-Warming Stories, Rom-Coms, Uplifting / Inspiring Titles + more inspired by the Valentine's Day / Palentine's Day / Galentine's Day / the NEW YEAR!)

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST / 5:30-7 PM / SMALL BIZ BOOK BASH: BOOK CHAT FT. RECENT RELEASES + *OPTIONAL* HAIR CARE @ THE SHOP SALON + STYLE HOUSE IN BROOKFIELD (CANCELED!!!)

Local Readers + Hair Care Lovers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Small Biz Book Bash Event at The Shop Salon + Style House in Brookfield! Our very own Mandy Genge will be sharing the hottest new titles and recently released must-reads to get us all ready for the New Year ahead. We'll have book recommendations for every type of reader, featuring a variety of genres (including YA!) and subjects so you will go home with some spectacular stories on your TBR list! Each guest will get a *SURPRISE* NBJ GOODIE that pairs with one of the featured books from the book chat and an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on any titles that are available for purchase from our mini bookish pop-up shop assortment. Since this is a *Small Biz Bash* celebration, guests are invited to BYOB & treat themselves to some self-care from The Shop Salon + Style House (including a SCALP SCRUB, OIL TREATMENT + 20% OFF DISCOUNT on all products)!

NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support these amazing small businesses.

 CANCELED - NO TICKETS! 

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH / 5:30-7 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE @ JUST WALLPAPER IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at Just Wallpaper (right down the block from our Brookfield Booktique) to discuss one of our best-selling books of last year. You're invited to listen in on the curated conversation & participate / ask any questions you have for the group. You’ll get a TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE (PLUS, you can opt to BYOB if you’d like)!

Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download an audiobook from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!

NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH / 6-7 PM (OR LATER!) / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ IMPERIAL OAK BREWING IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE Silent Book Club Experience at Imperial Oak Brewing! We'll enjoy an hour of quiet reading time together from 6-7 PM & enJOY some delicious boozy & NA bevys from the brewery while we're at it (talk about some good self-care)!

There will be an *optional* 30 minute soirée after the event from 7-7:30 PM so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Brookfield / Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards!

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH / 6-7:30 PM / BOOZY BOOK SWAP @ IMPERIAL OAK BREWING IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a *Boozy* Book Swap Mix + Mingle at Imperial Oak Brewing! 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 & chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping... Enjoy some delicious beer or other bevys from this amazing local brewery while you're at it (NA options available too) & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if you choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings after you swap! (NOTES: This month's theme is HISTORICAL FICTION  to celebrate stories about both strong women & historical figures that have inspired change... Think: Powerful + Full-Bodied Journeys, Inspiring Titles + more inspired by Black History Month & Women's History Month!)

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 TASTING EVENT: CHOOSE YOUR DIVA @ TAVERN ON THE POINT IN EDISON PARK

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at Tavern on the Point in Edison Park & get a taste of some delicious themed bites + bevys inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss our curated Diva Collection (featuring Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann, Simply More by Cynthia Erivo, & Cher: The Memoir by Cher) & mingle! A *MINI BOOK FAIR POP-UP* with curated books and reading pairings will be set up for shopping after the event, so guests can stock up on their favorite bookish goodies to take home with them. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE too...

CHOOSE 1, 2, OR ALL 3 BOOKS: Pick up a physical copy of the book(s) from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download the audiobook(s) from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book(s) - your choice!

NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book(s) during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH / 5:30-7 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE @ HOP DISTRICT IN LA GRANGE PARK

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at Hop District to discuss Buckeye by Patrick Ryan & enjoy some *optional* themed bevys. You're invited to listen in on the curated conversation & participate / ask any questions you have for the group. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE!

Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download an audiobook from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!

NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 TASTING EVENT FOR PUNISHED @ TRE KRONOR NORDIC BISTRO IN NORTH PARK

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at Tre Kronor Nordic Bistro in North Park & get a taste of some delicious themed bites + bevys inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss Punished by Ann-Helén Laestadius & mingle! A *MINI BOOK FAIR POP-UP* with curated books and reading pairings will be set up for shopping after the event, so guests can stock up on their favorite bookish goodies to take home with them. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE too...

Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download an audiobook from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!

NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST / 1-5 PM / LOCAL AUTHOR PALOOZA BOOK FAIR @ IMPERIAL OAK BREWING IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for our 1st Local Author Palooza Pop-Up Book Fair celebrating Chicagoland authors! We've got quite the lineup ready with a fun afternoon of MEET + GREETS, BOOK PURCHASES + SIGNINGS, PHOTO OPS AND MORE BOOKISH FUN with a wide variety of local authors. This is a chance for readers to discover new titles, for fans to connect with their favorite writers & for everyone to support Chicago’s bookish community. 

There will be books for ALL AGES AND INTERESTS, so make sure you visit each author's table to learn more about their most recent title(s). We’ll also have our own New Book Joy table with themed reading pairings made by Chicago artists and even more books for sale from local authors who can’t make it to the event.

Come for all or part of the fun - it'll be a blast!

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND / 2-4 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 EVENT FOR MEET THE NEWMANS @ THE MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS IN CHICAGO

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago & get a taste of radio / television history inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven & mingle! A *MINI BOOK FAIR POP-UP* with curated books and reading pairings will be set up for shopping after the event, so guests can stock up on their favorite bookish goodies to take home with them. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE too...

Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download an audiobook from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!

NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH / 6:30-7:30 PM (OR LATER) / SILENT BOOK CLUB + *OPTIONAL* BEVYS + BITES @ WINE STYLES IN NORWOOD PARK

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE Silent Book Club Experience at Wine Styles in Norwood Park! We'll enjoy an hour of quiet reading time together from 6:30-7:30 PM & enJOY some wine (or delicious bevys) and small bites from the shop we're at it (talk about some good self-care)!

There will be an *optional* 30 minute soirée after the event from 7:30-8 PM so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards!

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH / 12-1:30 PM / SMALL BIZ BOOK BASH: BOOK CHAT FT. RECENT RELEASES + *OPTIONAL* BEVYS @ GOSIA'S COFFEE SHOP IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers + Coffee/Tea Lovers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Small Biz Book Bash Event at Buckle Down Brewing in Brookfield! Our very own Mandy Genge will be sharing the hottest new titles and recently released must-reads to get us all ready for Spring. We'll have book recommendations for every type of reader, featuring a variety of genres (including YA!) and subjects so you will go home with some spectacular stories on your TBR list! Each guest will get a *SURPRISE* NBJ GOODIE that pairs with one of the featured books from the book chat and an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on any titles that are available for purchase from our mini bookish pop-up shop assortment. Since this is a *Small Biz Bash* celebration, guests are invited to grab a bevy (including coffee, tea, smoothie + more!) from Gosia's Coffee Shop (at a discount!!!) that they can enjoy while before, during or after our bash.

NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support these amazing small businesses.

 CLICK TO GET TICKETS 

 

 BOOK CLUBS + FUN FOR KIDS  

SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH / 10:30-3 PM / KIDS BOOK FAIR + STORY TIME @ UNI UNI BOBA IN LA GRANGE

Young Readers (KIDS OF ALL AGES) - Join us for a pop-up Book Fair event at Uni Uni in Lagrange! We'll come together as a community to read stories, spark creativity with DIY coloring crafts, sip sweet boba, and "Grow Good" with, and for the kids. New Book Joy and Bloom Bright Books will have meaningful, joy-filled books for sale and our very own Connie Obrochta will be leading story time from 12-1 pm. There will be a specialty boba menu with proceeds supporting neighboring food pantries and a community book drive supporting Bernie’s Book Bank too. Come for all or part of the fun!

 NO TICKETS - FREE EVENT