Book Discussions
Library-sponsored discussion groups for every literary interest. Book discussion selections are available at the Reader Services Desk one month prior to meetings. New members always welcome. Just drop in.
BookBites: Reading Social
Meets First Thursday of the Month • 7 PM • Hackney’s on Lake (1514 E. Lake Avenue, Glenview)
Co-sponsored by the Niles-Maine District Library. More information.
No January Discussion
February 6: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
When, in 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Page Turners
Meets First Monday of the Month • 1PM • Community Room East
No January Discussion
February 3: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
Anna and her father Eddie arrive at the home of Dexter Styles on Manhattan Beach searching for a job during the Depression. After Eddie goes missing five years later, Anna supports her mother and sister by working at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. One night, Anna approaches Styles for information about her father. They become involved, but he is still marked by his past relationship with Eddie.
Great Books Discussion
Meets Second Wednesday of the Month • 10-11:30 AM • Community Room East
Stimulating discussions in a friendly, welcoming setting, moderated by Michael Bartlett, journalist/editor and Glenview resident. Readings for each meeting taken from the Great Books Reading & Discussion Program, volumes 1 & 2. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copies, available here. Questions? Contact Michael at 773-220-2553 or mbartlett11@yahoo.com.
Meetings January 8 and February 12.
Next Chapter Book Club
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities read and learn, make friends, and have fun together in a public setting. Trained volunteers facilitate each club meeting. Meetings are held Wednesday mornings in the Library. Read more about becoming a member.
BOOKit! Exploring Nonfiction
Meets Bimonthly, Fourth Wednesday of the Month • 7 PM • Multipurpose Room
January 22: Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith O’Brien
Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Fly Girls recounts how a cadre of women banded together to break the original glass ceiling: the entrenched prejudice that conspired to keep them out of the sky.
Much Ado About Mysteries
Meets Quarterly, Thursday Evenings • 7 PM • Community Room East
Are you mad about mysteries? Join us for a quarterly discussion for mystery fans. To sign up for the group’s email list, receive book lists, meeting reminders, and agendas, contact: mystery@glenviewpl.org or call Reader Services at 847-729-7500 x7600
Thursday, December 12: Wee Bit O’ Murder: Scottish Mysteries
All Things Spanish
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM • Multipurpose Room
Native and non-native Spanish speakers are invited to join the fun while practicing language skills and expanding their love for Spanish/Latino culture. Meetings are conducted primarily in Spanish and may include reading a short story, watching a film, and more. Contact cramirez@glenviewpl.org for more information.
December 18: Excerpt or Short Story
January 15: Movie Night—Un Cuento Chino (2011)
February 19: Current Events
Collections for Book Clubs
Book Club in a Bag
Twelve copies of each title plus discussion guides. Perfect for book clubs.
Book Discussion Collection
Multiple copies of specially selected titles available for your book club.
Need More Help?
Call 847-729-7500 x7600, visit the Reader Services Desk or fill out an online request form.