BOOKISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND / 10-4 PM / GRAND OPENING PARTY FOR *NEW* BROOKFIELD BOOKTIQUE @ NEW BOOK JOY IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (ALL AGES): Our next chapter begins in BrOOKfield on May 2nd! Join us at our GRAND OPENING at 3741 Prairie Ave for a SHOPPING PARTY with FREE SIPS, SWAG + RAFFLE (FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A NBJ GIFT CARD!), then take a stroll down the street to all the other new small businesses celebrating recent openings too…
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND / 4-7 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ UNE ANNEE IN NILES
Local Readers (ALL AGES) - 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 bevys + food while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
HINT HINT: This is a great opportunity to shop for Mother's Day gifts!!!
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
THURSDAY, MAY 7TH / 6-8 PM / FASHIONISTA BOOK BASH @ PENNYBIRD BOUTIQUE IN EDISON PARK
Local Readers & Fashionistas (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for an exclusive fashion show experience featuring an assortment of four unique outfits inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings from each of our spring / summer reading recommendations, then stick around to shop our curated collections of books, small business pairings, and outfit essentials that compliment the featured stories. Trust us, you'll want to add these staples to your beach bag this season! ;) NOTE: Pre-reading is not required!
FREE - CLICK TO RSVP
FRIDAY, MAY 8TH / 6-7:30 PM / SPRING BOOK SWAP @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for our VERY 1ST FREE BOOK SWAP Mix + Mingle at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield! 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... 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 INSPIRING SETTINGS, in celebration of our new bookstore, the new spring season & getting out into the world again!)
P.S. Our in-store events are ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE, so feel free to bring some sips to enjoy while you read as well (we'll have a few mocktails / NA options available for sale, but encourage attendees to bring their favorites too)... SWEET 'N SALTY SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE before or during the event as well!
FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP
SATURDAY, MAY 9TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 EVENT FOR THE BOOKBINDER'S SECRET @ HACKNEY'S PUB IN GLENVIEW
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at Hackney's Pub in Glenview & get a taste of some delicious themed sips & small plates inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss The Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. Bell & 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 SWAG BAG + 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
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH / 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!
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SUNDAY, MAY 17TH / 11-1 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 EVENT FOR THE CORRESPONDENT @ PATINA WINE BAR IN PARK RIDGE
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at Patina Wine Bar pub in Park Ridge & get a taste of some delicious themed sips & small plates inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans & 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 SWAG BAG + 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
THURSDAY, MAY 28TH / 6-7:30 PM / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS) - Join us for our VERY 1ST FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB Experience at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield! We'll enjoy an hour of quiet reading time together from 6-7 PM, then 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 (talk about some good self-care)!
P.S. Our in-store events are ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE, so feel free to bring some sips to enjoy while you read as well (we'll have a few mocktails / NA options available for sale, but encourage attendees to bring their favorites too)... SWEET 'N SALTY SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE before or during the event as well!
CLICK TO GET TICKETS
FRIDAY, MAY 29TH / 6-7:30 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE FOR THE CORRESPONDENT @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield to discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. 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
SUNDAY, MAY 31ST / 4-6 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 EVENT FOR IT'S NOT HER @ THE FOXTAIL ON THE LAKE IN DES PLAINES
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at The Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines & get a taste of some delicious themed sips & small plates inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story while we discuss It's Not Her by Mary Kubica & 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 SWAG BAG + 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, MAY 31ST / 4-5:30 PM / SMALL BIZ BOOK BASH @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers + Small Biz Lovers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Small Biz Book Bash Event at our *NEW* Booktique in Brookfield in celebration of our Grand Opening! Our very own Mandy Genge will be sharing the hottest new titles and recently released must-reads to get us all ready for summer. 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! We'll also have a bunch of reading pairings from our favorite small businesses for purchase too. 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 or bookish small biz pairings that are available for purchase from our assortment.
NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support these amazing small businesses.
CLICK TO GET TICKETS
TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND / 6-8 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE @ OCTOBER CAFE'S *NEW* LOCATION IN GLADSTONE PARK
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at October Cafe's *NEW* location in Gladstone Park to discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi & enjoy some *optional* themed bevys + bites. 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
FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH / 6-7:30 PM / SUMMER BOOK SWAP @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE BOOK SWAP Mix + Mingle at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield! 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... 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 SUMMER BEACH READS, in celebration of the new season... THINK: Funny Rom-Coms, Heart-Warming Stories, Spicy Thrillers + more.)
P.S. Our in-store events are ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE, so feel free to bring some sips to enjoy while you read as well (we'll have a few mocktails / NA options available for sale, but encourage attendees to bring their favorites too)... SWEET 'N SALTY SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE before or during the event as well!
FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH / 1-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ MACUSHLA BREWING CO IN GLENVIEW
Local Readers (ALL AGES) - 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 bevys + food while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
HINT HINT: This is a great opportunity to shop for Father's Day gifts!!!
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH / 6-8 PM / BOOK CLUB 2.0 EVENT FOR THE CORRESPONDENT @ FRUNCHROOM COLLECTIVE IN LIBERTYVILLE
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Get cozy with us at Frunchroom Collective in Park Ridge & get a taste of an exclusive curated coffee drink made by the Frunchroom Collective baristas inspired by the characters, plots & settings of the story (& optional sweet treats for an additional charge) while we discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans & 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 SWAG BAG + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE too...
Purchase a physical copy of the book (or download an audiobook) from the link below, 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
CLICK TO BUY BOOK (OR AUDIOBOOK)
SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH / 12-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ TIGHTHEAD BREWING CO IN MUNDELEIN
Local Readers (ALL AGES) - 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 bevys + food while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
HINT HINT: This is a great opportunity to shop for Father's Day gifts!!!
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH / 6-7:30 PM / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS) - Join us for a FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB Experience at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield! We'll enjoy an hour of quiet reading time together from 6-7 PM, then 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 (talk about some good self-care)!
P.S. Our in-store events are ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE, so feel free to bring some sips to enjoy while you read as well (we'll have a few mocktails / NA options available for sale, but encourage attendees to bring their favorites too)... SWEET 'N SALTY SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE before or during the event as well!
CLICK TO GET TICKETS
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH / 4-5:30 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE FOR YESTERYEAR @ NEW BOOK JOY'S *NEW* BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield to discuss Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. 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
EVENTS FOR KIDS
SUNDAY, MAY 31ST / 2-3 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION & ACTIVITY @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK
Young Readers (3RD - 5TH GRADERS) - Join us for a Book Discussion & Paired Activities inspired by Bob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead! Sign up to reserve your spot & opt to get a physical copy of the book to read before we meet as a full Book Club group...
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SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH / 3-4 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION & ACTIVITY @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK
Young Readers (3RD - 5TH GRADERS) - Join us for a Book Discussion & Paired Activities inspired by Mystery on Macaw Mountain by Maria Jose Fitzgerald! Sign up to reserve your spot & opt to get a physical copy of the book to read before we meet as a full Book Club group...