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Chicago Public Library Teen Volume Book Discussions Turn up the volume at the Library! Speak up, share your opinions and connect through books and monthly meetings. Visit the For Teens page to see which Chicago Public Library branches near you are hosting book discussions for teens in high school, ages 14-19, with the generous support of the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
The Book Cellar The Book Cellar Book Group Wednesday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (773) 293-2665 www.bookcellarinc.com The Book Cellar Book Group will meet over wine and dinner to discuss this month's book–TBA on our website!
Women & Children First Bookstore Family of Women Book Group Sunday, October 5, 2:30 p.m. 5233 N. Clark St. (773) 769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com Family of Women book group will be discussing Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Free and open to all.
Malcolm X College Book Club MXC Reads: Past Lives and Future Worlds Friday, October 10, 6:00 p.m. – The Autobiography of Malcolm X Friday, October 17, 6:00 p.m. – Frankenstein Friday, October 24, 6:00 p.m. – The Handmaid’s Tale 1900 W. Van Buren St. (312) 850-7324 or (312) 850-7120 www.malcolmx.ccc.edu/Web3/index.asp Malcolm X College’s Book Club, presented by the Department of Communication & Fine Arts and the Learning Community Program present, “MXC Reads: Past Lives and Future Worlds.” Professors, students, and guest lecturers host a series of guided discussions about the themes of transformation, opposition, and possibility in three timeless texts. Join us!
Gerber/Hart Library Lesbian Book Discussion Group Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 p.m. 1127 W. Granville Ave. (773) 381-8030 www.gerberhart.org Gerber/Hart’s Lesbian Book Discussion Group will be discussing Cavedweller by Dorothy Allision. Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome!
Women & Children First Bookstore Classics Book Group Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. 5233 N. Clark St. (773) 769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com Classics book group will be discussing Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers. Free and open to all.
826CHI Globiblio visits Germany with Uwe Timm's The Invention of Curried Sausage Thursday, October 16, 7:30 p.m. The Boring Store 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773) 772-8108 www.826chi.org This book club explores a different author from a different land each month – traversing the globe for the greatest in literature from our beloved planet. It is "byob" and "byodibtcwetmiysd" (bring your own dish inspired by the country we explored that month if you so desire).
Women & Children First Bookstore Women's Book Group Tuesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m. 5233 N. Clark St. (773) 769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com Women's book group will be discussing Away by Amy Bloom. Free and open to all.
Gerber/Hart Library Gay Men’s Book Discussion Group Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m. 1127 W. Granville Ave. (773) 381-8030 www.gerberhart.org The Gerber/Hart Gay Men’s Book Discussion Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:30 until 9:00 p.m. Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome! The October 2008 reading selection is The Hell You Say by Josh Lanyon.
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