BOOKISH EVENTS
BOOKISH FUN FOR ADULTS
NOVEMBER 7TH, 13TH + 20TH / 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, NOVEMBER 10TH / 12-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ TIGHTHEAD BREWING CO IN MUNDELEIN
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE family-friendly Boozy Book Fair Pop-up! 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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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH / 6-8 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 & HOLIDAY READS in celebration of the holidays ahead, but feel free to bring a title from any genre. Pre-reading is not required!)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD / 3-4 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 3-4 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 4-4:30 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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COMING SOON: BOOK CLUB TASTING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS - A NEW FLIGHT EVERY 3 MONTHS!
Adult Readers (GROWN-UPS: 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion and/or Paired Activity...
NOV '24 - JAN '24 / WINTER BOOK CLUB THEME: RUM & COKE: BITTER & SWEET REFLECTIONS OF A LIFE - MEMOIRS
After you sign up, we'll send you a blind tasting survey of 3 books via email, then match you with a book & discussion group. You'll have 6 WEEKS TO READ YOUR TITLE & ANY ADDITIONAL BOOKS you choose from our themed flight...
Readers of Chicagoland & beyond will join us in our New Book Joy Booktique & Reading Lounge (or virtually via Zoom) on the scheduled dates & times for a 1 HOUR BOOK DISCUSSION & *OPTIONAL* 1 HOUR PAIRED ACTIVITY (think food or drink tastings or a fun class) inspired by the chosen title(s)... Sometimes we'll even have a pop-up Book Club adventure at our favorite local small businesses too - stay tuned for the reveal of our next events COMING SOON!
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BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH / 3-4 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION & DIY BUILD YOUR OWN BIRD SEED FEEDER @ NEW BOOK JOY
Young Readers (3RD - 5TH GRADERS) - Join us for a Book Discussion and Paired activity inspired by The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly! Sign up to reserve your spot and get a physical copy of the book to read before we meet as a full Book Club group...
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BOOKISH FUN FOR ALL AGES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD / 9-1 PM / BOOKS + BREWS BOOK FAIR @ OCTOBER CAFE IN NORWOOD PARK
Local Readers - Join us for a FREE family-friendly Boozy Book Fair Pop-up (with STORY TIME FOR KIDS)! Shop our curated collection of books & small business reading pairings & enjoy some delicious drinks + treats while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…