Enjoy reading, then join one of our lively book discussion groups. A copy of all upcoming books are available at the Checkout Desk one month before the discussion. New members are always welcome. Find other discussion groups in the area.

…a book club for 20-30 somethings

A new generation of book club, GenLit will “tap” into the spirit and interest of those of a certain generation (20-30 somethings). Meets for dinner and discussion on the third Monday of the month (January-October) at 6:30 p.m. at a new restaurant each month. Follow GenLit on Facebook.

...a book club for readers who like unraveling clues, interpreting evidence, and analyzing characters

We partner with the Woodridge Public Library to bring crime readers together on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Shanahan's Food & Spirits at 1999 75th Street in Woodridge to discuss novels of crime and mystery.

...a book club for for readers who like to delve into a book's characters, plots, setting, and themes

Drop in for one of our librarian-led discussions. Held the second Wednesday of the month (September-May) at 7:30 p.m.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Databases for Book Lovers

Literature Resource Center contains Literary criticism, biographies of authors, bibliographies, work overviews and explanations, websites, and journal articles.

Literature Resources from Gale contains literature criticism, biographies, work/topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works.

LitFinder contains poems, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches. Includes some full-text works, analysis, and criticism, plus author biographies.

NoveList Plus is a resource that helps readers discover what to read next and includes book discussion guides and series lists.

Resources for Your Book Discussion Group

Amazon Book Clubs
Browse for titles, get summaries of the books and a list of discussion questions.

BookBrowse
Get recommendations, author information, book club advice, plus book guides. “How to start a book club” is discussed here.

Book Group Buzz: A Booklist Blog
Find book group tips, reading lists, suggested books, author sites, and more.

Current Picks
Get book recommendations from the staff at Indian Prairie. Also find links to other reviews, author interviews and book discussion guides.

Oprah’s Book Club
Browse the titles in Oprah’s Book list and get discussion ideas.

Reading Group Center
Includes reading recommendations, “tips,” and “cheat sheets.” Reading group guides here are for the Random House imprints, Vintage and Anchor.

Reading Group Choices
Fun, comprehensive reading group site: includes hundreds of guides and recommendations, plus news.

...More book-related Web sites