BOOKISH EVENTS
BOOKISH FUN FOR ADULTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH / 7-8 PM / BOOK TALK + SIGNING W/ AUTHORS RENEE ROSEN + LORI RADER-DAY @ NILES-MAINE DISTRICT LIBRARY IN NILES
Join bestselling author Renee Rosen as she discusses her highly anticipated new book Let's Call Her Barbie with award-winning author Lori Rader-Day. A book signing will follow & books from both authors will be available to purchase, along with other curated bookish goodies...
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH / 4-7 PM / FRIDAY-EVE FUN SHOP & SIP *KICKOFF* PARTY @ NEW BOOK JOY
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Bring your Valentines / Palentines / Galentines & join us for a bookish MIX + MINGLE with complimentary warm sips, EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS, raffle prizes & more to kick off our new late-night shopping days...
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH / 2-3 PM / SILENT BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a FREE Silent Book Club Experience! Once a month we will keep our Reading Lounges open from 2-3 pm for an additional private hour of reading time so 15 LUCKY READERS can enjoy some quiet self-care, on us! Choose to read in any of our upstairs or downstairs reading nooks (first come, first served)...
There will be an *optional* 30 minute soirée and shopping party after each event from 3-3:30 pm so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Chicago / Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading and/or GET 10% OFF STORE-WIDE if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards!
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH @ 12 -1:30 PM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH @ 5:30-7 PM & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND @ 3:30-5 PM / BOOKS & THE BIG (+ LITTLE) SCREEN BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Books & the Big (+ Little) Screen experience! Three times a month we will meet in-person in our Booktique's upstairs Reading Lounge to have a meaningful conversation about each selected story & movie or TV show series, while snacking on flavored popcorn...
This month we will be featuring the book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe & the Hulu TV Series inspired by the story... Attend one event, or all three - your choice!
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH / 3:30-5 PM / COZY BOOK SWAP MIX + MINGLE @ NEW BOOK JOY
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Book Swap Mix + Mingle! Bring your own new or gently used book to swap with any other books that are brought to this event (or any extra titles that we have available for the swap). Don't worry, you'll get to browse all the books and chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping... Stick around to shop after you swap & GET EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS too! (NOTES: This month's theme features LOVE STORIES & COZY FEEL-GOOD BOOKS in celebration of Valentine's Day / Palentine's Day / Galentine's Day. Pre-reading is not required!)
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH / 1-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ MACUSHLA BREWING CO IN GLENVIEW
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for another one of our FREE Boozy Book Fair Pop-Ups! Shop our curated collection of books & small business reading pairings & enjoy some delicious drinks while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
COMING SOON - BOOK CLUB TASTING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS: A NEW FLIGHT EVERY 3 MONTHS!
Adult Readers (GROWN-UPS: 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion and/or Paired Activity...
FEBRUARY '25 - APRIL '25 / SPRING BOOK CLUB - LONG ISLAND ICED TEA: STRONG TALES FROM THE EASTERN SEABOARD ROAD TRIP
After you sign up, we'll send you a blind tasting survey of 4 books via email, then match you with a book & discussion group. You'll have 6 WEEKS TO READ YOUR TITLE & ANY ADDITIONAL BOOKS you choose from our themed flight...
Readers of Chicagoland & beyond will join us in our New Book Joy Booktique & Reading Lounge (or virtually via Zoom) on the scheduled dates & times for a 1 HOUR BOOK DISCUSSION & *OPTIONAL* 1 HOUR PAIRED ACTIVITY (think food or drink tastings or a fun class) inspired by the chosen title(s)... Sometimes we'll even have a pop-up Book Club adventure at our favorite local small businesses too - stay tuned for the reveal of our next events COMING SOON!
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BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND / 2-3 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION & DIY MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK CRAFT @ NEW BOOK JOY
Young Readers (3RD - 5TH GRADERS) - Join us for a Book Discussion and Paired activity inspired by The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln! Sign up to reserve your spot and get a physical copy of the book to read before we meet as a full Book Club group...
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BONUS BOOKISH FUN FOR KIDS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD / 10-12 PM / TOOTH FAIRY PALOOZA @ NEW BOOK JOY
Tooth Fairy Fans of ALL AGES - Join us for a magical event featuring fun games, crafts, tooth-healthy snacks, and a special read-aloud with Diane Mizwicki, author of Brave Blondie (a story of a Tooth Fairy's misadventures), along with a curated display of our other favorite Tooth Fairy stories and paired small-business goodies...