The Summer Reading Program is coming! June 1st - August 11th
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Read Aloud Book Club (95th)
Thursday, June 1, 15 & 29, 10:00 am
LookOut Room
Reading aloud is a long-standing social tradition. Historically, families often read together as a form of entertainment, and factory workers had books read to them as a way to relieve the tedium. Naperville Public Library is reaching out in that tradition with its Read Aloud Book Club for adults who wish to enjoy and explore the written word in this historical format. The book club is open to all adult readers, especially those who are learning English. Short stories will be read at a pace determined by the group.
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Out of this World Book Club (NIC)
Thursday, June 1, 7:00 pm
Program Room
"Map of Time" by Felix Palma
A skeptical H. G. Wells investigates time-travel mysteries including an aristocrat's love affair with a murdered prostitute from the past, a Victorian woman's escape to the future, and a plot to murder celebrated authors to steal their written works
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Reader's Night Out
Monday, June 5, 7:00 pm
Quigley's Irish Pub 43 E. Jefferson St.
Socialize with other readers at Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville, and share recent reads and favorite titles. Arrive at 6:15 p.m. to purchase dinner, or join the group at 7 p.m. for the discussion only. *Program requires advanced registration.
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SRP Club: Your Next Favorite Book (NIC)
Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 pm
Program Room
Session 1: Crime Genres (Suspense, Thrillers, Mystery, Psychological Suspense)
Book lovers can learn how to find new books they will love in this three-part series. They will learn about different genres and what makes them unique, create reader profiles to better understand their reading preferences and discover new ways to find the titles they enjoy. If they wish, participants are encouraged to be prepared to share their favorite books in each of the genres explored. Each session will also feature book giveaways, and snacks will be provided. Attend all three sessions and earn credit for the Summer Reading Program! *Program requires advance registration.
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Criminal Spines Book Club (NBL)
Thursday, June 8, 7:00 pm
Program Room
"Naked in Death" and/or "Echoes in Death" (and the Eve Dallas series in general) by J.D. Robb
With 44 novels and numerous short stories, the Eve Dallas series by J. D. Robb (AKA Nora Roberts) has entranced fans of romantic suspense and police procedurals. In the series opener, Naked in Death, we meet Eve as a commanding, dedicated Homicide Lieutenant with the New York Police and Security Department in 2058. Over the course of the series, Dallas evolves from a lone wolf cop into part of a close knit team. Also read the latest volume, Echoes in Death to appreciate this transformation.
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Readers Rendezvous Daytime Book Club (NIC)
Tuesday, June 20, 11:00 am
Program Room
"The Worst Hard Time" by Timothy Egan
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist brings together an oral history of the American Dust Bowl that devastated the Great Plains during the Great Depression, following several families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region and their desperate struggle to persevere despite the devastation.
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Read Around the World Book Club (95th)
Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 am
LookOut Room
"The Sandcastle Girls" by Chris Bohjalian
A historical love story inspired by the author's Armenian heritage finds early 20th-century nurse Elizabeth Endicott arriving in Syria to help deliver food and medical aid to genocide refugees, a volunteer service during which she exchanges letters with an Armenian engineer and widower.
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