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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.