THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH @ 7-8 PM / VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB + AUTHOR CHAT FOR LET'S CALL HER BARBIE ON *ZOOM*

Local Chicago Author Renée Rosen will be discussing her highly anticipated new book Let's Call Her Barbie and joining in on a curated conversation with our Book Club group. Guests will get to ask any questions they have about the story and writing process too!

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FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH / 6-7:30 PM / SPRING 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 is LUCK OF THE DRAW - SURPRISE! You can bring ANY BOOK YOU WANT!!! Pre-reading is not required!) 

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BOOK CLUB TASTING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS 

Adult Readers (GROWN-UPS: 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion and/or Paired Activity inspired by our current theme:

FEBRUARY '25 - APRIL '25 / SPRING BOOK CLUB - LONG ISLAND ICED TEA: STRONG NORTHEAST ROAD TRIP STORIES

NOTE: Pre-reading is not required for the paired activities, but recommended for the book discussions - SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH EVENTS!

SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or FRESH BERRY FRUIT TASTING W/ EDGEBROOK ACRES FAMILY FARM @ NEW BOOK JOY

Taste an assortment of fresh berries, homemade preserves & more from Edgebrook Acres Family Farm - all inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings from the featured book from 4-5 pm (right before our book discussion from 5-6 pm)... ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST!

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FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH / 6-8 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or MOCKTAIL (OR *OPTIONAL* COCKTAIL) TASTING @ NEW BOOK JOY

Taste the Vacation in a Cup Mocktail mentioned in the story (or opt to turn it into a cocktail) to get inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings (& participate in other wedding-inspired fun) from the featured book from 6-7 pm (right before our book discussion from 7-8 pm)... ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST!

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH / 4-6 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION +/or NORTHEAST COAST COCKTAIL TASTING @ NEW BOOK JOY

Taste (& learn how to make) some delicious drinks (crafted by a local Chicago mixologist) that compliment the featured story from 4-5 pm in our Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 5-6 pm)... ZOOM OPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST!

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SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH / 2-3:30 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 12 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, MAY 4TH / 1-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ IMPERIAL OAK IN BROOKFIELD

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 beer while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)… 

 FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS 

 

 BOOKISH FUN FOR KIDS  

SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH @ 10-12 PM / DROP EVERYTHING & READ DAY - KIDS' STORY TIME EXPERIENCE @ NEW BOOK JOY 

 FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS 

 

SATURDAY, MAY 3RD @ 2-4 PM / *BIG FEELINGS FOR LITTLE KIDS* STORY TIME EVENT W/ AUTHOR DJ CORCHIN @ NEW BOOK JOY 

 FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS 

 

 BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS