Upcoming Events

Absolution by Alice McDermott. Sixty years after they lived as wives of American servicemen in early 1960s Vietnam, two women reconnect and relieve their shared experiences in Saigon.

Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

A Suitable Girl follows three young Indian women struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married.

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Considered a “self-made” widow after the disappearance of her husband, Geeta, when other women in the village ask her for help in getting rid of their own no-good husbands, must decide how far

Grades 3-5 with an adult. This parent and child book group will discuss Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier. Pick up a copy of the book (yours to keep) at the Youth Desk. 

This month's discussion is Animal Farm by George Orwell.

A print copy of this month’s book (yours to keep) is reserved for you when you register. Pick up at the Youth Desk.

This is our One Book, One Community pick for 2025.

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff.

Grades K-2 with an adult. This parent and child book group will discuss I am the Shark by Joan Holub. As a group, we will read the story together, share our thoughts, and enjoy a related craft.

Grades 6-8. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. A copy of the book (yours to keep) is reserved when you register. Pick up your copy of the book at the Youth Desk.

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Considered a “self-made” widow after the disappearance of her husband, Geeta, when other women in the village ask her for help in getting rid of their own no-good husbands, must decide how far

Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.

This month's discussion is Didn't See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

A print copy of this month’s book (yours to keep) is reserved for you when you register. Pick up at the Youth Desk.

In-person only

Professor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 2 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book.

Register each person planning to attend. 

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

Joan and Tom have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a lifetime together.

Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their son Daniel live a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead, the police question if he was murdered or committed suicide and Sandra becomes the main suspect.

Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.

This month's discussion is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.

A print copy of this month’s book (yours to keep) is reserved for you when you register. Pick up at the Youth Desk.

In-person only

Professor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 2 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book.

Register each person planning to attend. 

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

Grades 6-8. Discuss one of the 2026 contenders for the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, as nominated by Illinois students. A copy of the book (yours to keep) is reserved when you register.