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For Readers: Library Book Discussions

 

Connect with other readers in discussions of these thoughtful selections, held in-person at the Vernon Area Public Library or offsite in the community. 

Book Discussions with Judy Levin

Intriguing reads beyond the best sellers. 

Colored Television by Danzy Senna Cover of Colored Television by Danzy Senna

A dark comedy looks at second acts, creative appropriation and the racial identity–industrial complex. Get the book.

Thursday, December 11 IN PERSON, 10 AM • SIGN UP

Thirsty Thursdays

A book discussion for 20- and 30-somethings. 

Cover of What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko AoyamaWhat You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

A charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers’ life. 

Thursday, December 18, 6 PM • SIGN UP on Meetup

Book Discussions with Judy Levin

Intriguing reads beyond the best sellers.

Cover of The Wildes by Louis BayardThe Wildes by Louis Bayard

 A historical novel explores the life of Oscar Wilde’s wife, Constance, and their two sons in the aftermath of the famous playwright’s imprisonment for homosexuality, told against the backdrop of Victorian England and World War I.

Thursday, January 8, 10 AM IN PERSON • SIGN UP

Choose Your Own Adventure

A book club where you pick the book every time.

Photo of a marble table with a black mug of coffee and a book open on the table in the background

Choose your own adventure by bringing a book or audiobook and read silently with other readers. From 6:30-7:30 pm, we will silently read. From 7:30-8:30 pm, chat with others or continue reading. The choice is yours! Some snacks will be provided, or bring your own. 

Monday, January 12, 6:30 PM • SIGN UP

Thirsty Thursdays

A book discussion for 20- and 30-somethings. 

Image of a birthday cake with candles that spell out YAY on top and an image of glasses overlayed

Happy 11th Birthday TTBOT!

Thirsty Thursdays Books on Tap is over a decade old! We will do a book gift exchange: bring a wrapped book to share. We will chat about all the good stuff we are reading and exchange wrapped books.

Thursday, January 15, 6 PM • SIGN UP on Meetup

Novel Night Book Discussion

Captivating fiction you might have missed. 

Hello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoCover of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Awarded a college basketball scholarship away from his childhood home silenced by tragedy, a young man befriends a spirited young woman who welcomes him into her loving, loud, chaotic household.

Tuesday, January 20, 7 PM • SIGN UP

Looking for more book-related events? Check our calendar for upcoming virtual author events made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.