Book Clubs
The library offers book clubs for a variety
of ages and interests.
For more information about these book
clubs, please contact the lead programmer listed or call us at (815) 756-9568.
Most book clubs do not require registration, but the children’s book clubs do. You can register online on our calendar of events page, or by calling us at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Adult Book Clubs
All adults are welcome to attend our adult book discussions. Copies of the books are available in the Adult Services department prior to each club meeting.
The General Book Club discusses titles selected from nonfiction and literary fiction. For more information, please contact Susan at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.
The Senior Book Club meets the second Tuesday of every month for a book club just for seniors. For more information, contact Kathy at [email protected] or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.
The Suspense Book Club meets every third Saturday of the month for “Stories of Suspense”. We’ll choose a thriller to give you the shivers on a chilly night. For more information, please contact Leah at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2112.
The Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Book Club celebrates the strangest books in our collection. For more information, please contact Britta at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2100.
The Romance Book Club will help you fall in love with this genre! If you love stories that make your heart go pitter-patter, this is the book club for you. For additional information, please contact Amy at [email protected] or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.
The First Chapter Friday Book Club features a reading of the first chapter of a book that might be off your radar, and will have copies available if you’d like to read on. For additional information, please contact Amy at [email protected] or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.
We also occasionally offer seasonal book clubs, which you can find on our calendar.
Teen & Tween Book Clubs
Love comics, adventure, and awesome artwork? Join the Spine Crackers Graphic Novel Book Club just for tweens! The club meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and is intended for tweens ages 8-12. For more information, please contact Jen at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
High School Book Club is a monthly book club featuring Lincoln Award Finalist books. Attend two book club meetings, read three books and you’ll have a chance to vote! Enjoy snacks, pick a different book to read every month and debate your favorites. For additional information, please contact Steven at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3400.
Children's Book Clubs
Bookworm Barbs is a book party for our K-2nd grade beginning readers. We will read a simple chapter book every month (or have a caregiver read it aloud), do a craft, and eat a snack. Kits with the book and other supplies are available a month before a meeting at the Youth Services desk. For more information, please contact Laura at [email protected].
Barb Book Club is our home for book-loving 3rd-5th graders. Every month, we’ll read a book and talk about it, play a game, and eat a snack. Kits with the book and other supplies are available a month before a meeting at the Youth Services desk. For more information, please contact Laura at [email protected].