Young readers of Chicagoland: JOIN US for a Kids Book Club Camp Experience! 

On the scheduled dates and times, we'll gather at our New Book Joy Booktique & Reading Lounge (5512 W Devon Ave in Edgebrook) or other Chicagoland locations (like our Brookfield Shop at 9202 Broadway Ave in Progress Park) for a 1 HOUR BOOK CHAT & PAIRED INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY with take-home craft inspired by the chosen title(s)... 

With each Book Club sign up, you can choose to receive a physical copy of the featured book(s) to read before we meet in-person (CLICK THE CHECKBOX(ES) TO ADD A COPY OF THE BOOK(S) TO YOUR ORDER) OR opt to grab your book(s) from the library / share your book(s) with a friend. Each story we choose is inspired by a rotating educational theme and is age-appropriate for each group... trust us, they'll soon become some of your family's favorite reads! (Psst... Learn more about each story by clicking on the underlined book titles in the event calendar below.)

NOTE: We'll have goodie bags and snacks for each attendee too!

3RD-5TH GRADE NEWCOMERS BUNDLE - SIGN UP FOR ALL 3 FALL BOOK DISCUSSIONS + GET AN EXCLUSIVE TEE SHIRT!

EVENT CALENDAR

3RD - 5TH GRADE

2025

JANUARY 18 - THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS + DIY LIVING PORPOISEFULLY OCEAN CRAFT

FEBRUARY 22 - THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN + DIY UPCYCLED BOOK PAGE CRAFT

MARCH 8 - ANIMAL BFFS + DIY ANIMAL CRAFT

APRIL 12 - THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY + DIY DETECTIVE WORK ACTIVITY

MAY 10 - MANATEE SUMMER + DIY MANATEE HABITAT BUILDING GAME ACTIVITY

JUNE 21 - BRIDGE TO BAT CITY (A MOSTLY TRUE TALE) + DIY ORIGAMI BAT CRAFT W/ ECHOLOCATION GAMES ACTIVITY @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

JUNE 25  - BRIDGE TO BAT CITY (A MOSTLY TRUE TALE) + DIY ORIGAMI BAT CRAFT W/ ECHOLOCATION GAMES ACTIVITY @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

JULY 12 - WE'RE NOT FROM HERE + DIY PAPER ALIENS & SPACESHIP CRAFT @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

JULY 19  - WE'RE NOT FROM HERE + DIY PAPER ALIENS & SPACESHIP CRAFT @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

AUGUST 9 - THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE (BOOK #1) + DIY INVISIBLE INK CRAFT @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

AUGUST 16 - THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE (BOOK #1) + DIY INVISIBLE INK CRAFT @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

SEPTEMBER 14 - HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT + DIY SUCCULENT PLANT CRAFT @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

SEPTEMBER 20 - HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT + DIY SUCCULENT PLANT CRAFT @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

OCTOBER 5 - SAFE HARBOR + DIY FUZZY HARP SEAL CRAFT @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

OCTOBER 19 - SAFE HARBOR + DIY FUZZY HARP SEAL CRAFT @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

NOVEMBER 2 - THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE (BOOK #2 - SECRETS OF THE PURPLE PEARL) + DIY CRAFT W/ MYSTERY ACTIVITY GAME @ BROOKFIELD SHOP IN PROGRESS PARK

NOVEMBER 9 - THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE (BOOK #2 - SECRETS OF THE PURPLE PEARL) + DIY CRAFT W/ MYSTERY ACTIVITY GAME @ NEW BOOK JOY IN EDGEBROOK

2024

JANUARY 20 - THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST  + DIY PUPPET CRAFT

FEBRUARY 24 - CARDBOARD KINGDOM: SNOW & SORCERY  + DIY GRAPHIC NOVEL ART PROJECT

APRIL 6 - DOGTOWN + DIY GIFTS FOR DOG SHELTERS

MAY 18 - ODDER + DIY CRAFT + WATCH PARTY: LIVE OTTER CAM

JUNE 15 - THE FIVE IMPOSSIBLE TASKS OF EDEN SMITH + DIY METAL EMBOSSING CRAFT

JULY 13 - THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE + DIY WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES PAINTING ACTIVITY

AUGUST 17 - WILLODEEN + DIY MYTHICAL CREATURE CRAFT

SEPTEMBER 21 - COG + DIY OFFBITS ROBOT KIT ACTIVITY

OCTOBER 19 - THE SIXTY-EIGHT ROOMS + DIY MINI BOOKSTORE CRAFT

NOVEMBER 16 - THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS + DIY BIRD FEEDER CRAFT

DECEMBER 21 - IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES + DIY COMPASS LANYARD CRAFT

2023

JUNE 28 - FIND YOUR VOICE FT. SAY IT OUT LOUD BY ALLISON VARNES + JOURNAL CRAFT

JULY 19 - GENEROSITY FT. MILLIONAIRES FOR THE MONTH BY STACY MCANULTY + SPEND/SAVE/GIVE MONEY JARS CRAFT

AUGUST 16 - FRIENDSHIP FT. HELLO UNIVERSE BY ERIN ENTRADA KELLY + KEITH HARING ART PROJECT

SEPTEMBER 16 - COMPASSION FT. SAVING WINSLOW BY SHARRON CREECH + DIY STATIONARY CRAFT

OCTOBER 14 - COMPASSION FT. A BOY CALLED BAT BY ELANA K ARNOLD + DIY CUDDLY CRAFT

NOVEMBER 18 - COMPASSION FT. DOG DIARIES & CAT DIARIES + DIY DIARIES CRAFT

RECOMMENDED FOR: 3rd - 5th Grade - MORE BOOK CLUBS FOR YOUNGSTERS COMING SOON TOO!