Discussion Groups

These programs took place in 2010.

Quicklinks: Chicago Public Library Discussion Groups | Book Club in a Bag | Outside Groups

Chicago Public Library Discussion Groups

Attend a discussion of Brooklyn at your local Chicago Public Library location. Discussions are listed chronologically and are free and open to the public. No reservations required.

• Thursday, April 1, 6:00 p.m.
  Walker Branch
  11071 S. Hoyne Avenue
  (312) 747-1920
• Thursday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.
  Albany Park Branch
  5150 N. Kimball Avenue
  (312) 744-1933
• Saturday, April 3, 11:00 a.m.
  Humboldt Park Branch
  1605 N. Troy Avenue
  (312) 744-2244
• Monday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.
  McKinley Park Branch
  1915 W. 35th Street
  (312) 747-6082
• Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m.
  Lincoln Park Branch
  1150 W. Fullerton Avenue
  (312) 744-1926
• Thursday, April 8, 7:00 p.m.
  Hegewisch Branch
  3048 E. 130th Street
  (312) 747-0046
• Saturday, April 10, 11:00 a.m.
  Near North Branch
  310 W. Division Street
  (312) 744-0991
• Saturday, April 10, 3:00 p.m.
  Rogers Park Branch
  6907 N. Clark Street
  (312) 744-0156
• Monday, April 12, 11:00 a.m.
  Mount Greenwood Branch
  11010 S. Kedzie Avenue
  (312) 747-2805
• Monday, April 12, 1:00 p.m.
  Near North Branch
  310 W. Division Street
  (312) 744-0991
• Monday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.
  Clearing Branch
  6423 W. 63rd Place
  (312) 747-5657
• Monday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.
  Oriole Park Branch
  7454 W. Balmoral Avenue
  (312) 744-1965
• Tuesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
  Independence Branch
  3548 W. Irving Park Road
  (312) 744-0900
• Wednesday, April 14, 2:00 p.m.
  Beverly Branch
  1962 W. 95th Street
  (312) 747-9673
• Wednesday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.
  Avalon Branch
  8148 S. Stony Island Avenue
  (312) 747-5234
• Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 p.m.
  Manning Branch
  6 S. Hoyne Avenue
  (312) 746-6800
• Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.
  Sulzer Regional Library
  4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
  (312) 744-7616
• Thursday, April 15, 6:00 p.m.
  Lincoln Belmont Branch
  1659 W. Melrose Street
  (312) 744-0166
• Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m.
  Garfield Ridge Branch
  6348 S. Archer Avenue
  (312) 747-6094
• Friday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.
  Brighton Park Branch
  4314 S. Archer Avenue
  (312) 747-0666
• Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.
  Roosevelt Branch
  1101 W. Taylor Street
  (312) 746-5656
• Saturday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Back of the Yards Branch
  4650 S. Damen Avenue
  (312) 747-8367
• Saturday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch
  1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue
  (312) 744-6022
• Saturday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Harold Washington Library Center
  Room 3N-6, Third Floor
  400 S. State Street
  (312) 747-4700
• Saturday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.
  Blackstone Branch
  4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
  (312) 747-0511
• Saturday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.
  South Shore Branch
  2505 E. 73rd Street
  (312) 747-5281
• Saturday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.
  Uptown Branch
  929 W. Buena Avenue
  (312) 744-8400
• Saturday, April 17, 3:00 p.m.
  Merlo Branch
  644 W. Belmont Avenue
  (312) 744-1139
• Monday, April 19, 1:00 p.m.
  Vodak-East Side Branch
  3710 E. 106th Street
  (312) 747-5500
• Monday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.
  North Austin Branch
  5724 W. North Avenue
  (312) 746-4233
• Tuesday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.
  Hall Branch
  4801 S. Michigan Avenue
  (312) 747-2541
• Tuesday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.
  West Chicago Avenue Branch
  4856 W. Chicago Avenue
  (312) 743-0260
• Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.
  Jefferson Park Branch
  5363 W. Lawrence Avenue
  (312) 744-1998
• Wednesday, April 21, 2:00 p.m.
  Northtown Branch
  6435 N. California Avenue
  (312) 744-2292
• Wednesday, April, 21, 6:00 p.m.
  Sherman Park Branch
  5440 S. Racine Avenue
  (312) 747-0477
• Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m.
  Austin-Irving Branch
  6100 W. Irving Park Road
  (312) 744-6222
• Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m.
  Galewood-Mont Clare Branch
  6969 W. Grand Avenue
  (312) 746-5032
• Thursday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.
  Scottsdale Branch
  4101 W. 79th Street
  (312) 747-0193
• Saturday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.
  Pullman Branch
  11001 S. Indiana Avenue
  (312) 747-2033
• Saturday, April 24, 10:15 a.m.
  Thurgood Marshall Branch
  7506 S. Racine Avenue
  (312) 747-5927
• Saturday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.
  King Branch
  3436 S. King Dr.
  (312)747-7543
• Saturday, April 24, 11:00 a.m.
  Brainerd Branch
  1350 W. 89th Street
  (312) 747-6291
• Saturday, April 24, 11:00 a.m.
  Budlong Woods Branch
  5630 N. Lincoln Avenue
  (312) 742-9590
• Monday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.
  Portage-Cragin Branch
  5108 W. Belmont Avenue
  (312) 744-0152
• Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.
  Roden Branch
  6083 N. Northwest Highway
  (312) 744-1478
• Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.
  West Belmont Branch
  3104 N. Narragansett Avenue
  (312) 746-5142
• Wednesday, April 28, 6:00 p.m.
  Canaryville Branch
  642 W. 43rd Street
  (312) 747-0644
• Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.
  Archer Heights Branch
  5055 S. Archer Avenue
  (312) 747-9241
• Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.
  Edgebrook Branch
  5331 W. Devon Avenue
  (312) 744-8313
• Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
  Woodson Regional Library
  9525 S. Halsted Street
  (312) 747-6921
• Thursday, April 29, 12:00 p.m.
  Harold Washington Library Center
  Talking Book Center
  400 S. State Street, 5N
  (312) 747-4001
• Thursday, April 29, 1:00 p.m.
  Whitney M. Young Jr. Branch
  7901 S. King Dr.
  (312) 747-0039
  

Book Club in a Bag

Use your Chicago Public Library card to check out a tote bag filled with eight copies of Brooklyn, resource guides and tips for your book club. Book Club in a Bag: Brooklyn is available by placing a hold online or at the following locations:

• Beverly Branch, 1962 W. 95th Street
• Blackstone Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
• Harold Washington Library Center, Popular Library, 400 S. State Street
• Rogers Park Branch, 6907 N. Clark Street
• Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
• West Chicago Ave. Branch, 4856 W. Chicago Avenue
• Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street

For details, please call (312) 747-8191.

Outside Book Discussions

Join a discussion group outside of the Chicago Public Library at the following locations. Reservations are not required. CPL thanks these participating organizations!

• Sunday, April 11, 1:00 p.m.
  Irish American Heritage Center – Library
  4626 N. Knox Avenue
  (773) 282-7035
• Tuesday, April 13, 1:00 p.m.
  Literacy Chicago
  17 N. State Street, Ste. 1010
  (312) 870-1100
• Thursday, April 15, 2:00 p.m.
  Loyola University Chicago – Water Tower Campus
  Corboy Law Center, Conference Room 713
  25 E. Pearson Street
  (773) 508-2674
• Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.
  Wright College Library
  Second Floor Lounge
  4300 N. Narragansett Avenue
  (773) 481-8400
• Saturday, April 17, 2:00 p.m.
  Open Books
  213 W. Institute Place
  (312) 475-1355
• Thursday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Harold Washington College
  Room 201
  30 East Lake Street
  (312) 553-5883
• Thursday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
  Gerber/Hart Library
  1127 W. Granville Avenue
  (773) 381-8030
• Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble Old Orchard
  Presented by the Great Books Foundation
  55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
  (847) 676-2230