Young readers of Chicagoland: JOIN US for a Book Club Camp Experience!
On the scheduled dates and times, we'll gather at our New Book Joy Booktique & Reading Lounge (5512 W Devon Ave) for a 1 HOUR BOOK CHAT & PAIRED INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY inspired by the chosen title(s)...
With each sign up, you can choose to receive a physical copy of the featured book(s) to read before we meet in-person as a full Book Club group (SELECT BOOK CLUB + COPY OF BOOK from dropdown menu) OR opt to grab your book(s) from the library or share your book(s) with a friend (SELECT BOOK CLUB ONLY from dropdown menu). Each story we choose is inspired by a rotating educational theme and is age-appropriate for each group... trust us, they'll soon become some of your family's favorite reads! (Psst... Learn more about each story by clicking on the underlined book titles in the event calendar below.)
3RD-5TH GRADE BARGAIN BUNDLE - SIGN UP FOR ALL 3 FALL BOOK DISCUSSIONS + GET AN EXCLUSIVE TEE SHIRT!
HIGH SCHOOLERS & MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: WE'LL BE HOSTING A BRING YOUR OWN BOOK (BYOB) BOOK CLUB WHERE WE'LL HANG OUT IN OUR UPSTAIRS READING LOUNGE & TALK ABOUT THE BOOK(S) YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING, ALONG WITH ANY MUSIC, MOVIES, TV SHOWS, OR OTHER MEDIA THAT CONNECTS TO THE STORIES, (THINK: SHARING CIRCLE)! SWAG BAGS & SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL BOOK CLUBBERS TOO!
EVENT CALENDAR
3RD - 5TH GRADE
2025
JANUARY 18 - THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS + DIY LIVING PORPOISEFULLY OCEAN CRAFT
FEBRUARY 22 - THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN + DIY UPCYCLED BOOK PAGE CRAFT
2024
JANUARY 20 - THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST + DIY PUPPET CRAFT
FEBRUARY 24 - CARDBOARD KINGDOM: SNOW & SORCERY + DIY GRAPHIC NOVEL ART PROJECT
APRIL 6 - DOGTOWN + DIY GIFTS FOR DOG SHELTERS
MAY 18 - ODDER + DIY CRAFT + WATCH PARTY: LIVE OTTER CAM
JUNE 15 - THE FIVE IMPOSSIBLE TASKS OF EDEN SMITH + DIY METAL EMBOSSING CRAFT
JULY 13 - THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE + DIY WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES PAINTING ACTIVITY
AUGUST 17 - WILLODEEN + DIY MYTHICAL CREATURE CRAFT
SEPTEMBER 21 - COG + DIY OFFBITS ROBOT KIT ACTIVITY
OCTOBER 19 - THE SIXTY-EIGHT ROOMS + DIY MINI BOOKSTORE CRAFT
NOVEMBER 16 - THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS + DIY BIRD FEEDER CRAFT
DECEMBER 21 - IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES + DIY COMPASS LANYARD CRAFT
2023
JUNE 28 - FIND YOUR VOICE FT. SAY IT OUT LOUD BY ALLISON VARNES + JOURNAL CRAFT
JULY 19 - GENEROSITY FT. MILLIONAIRES FOR THE MONTH BY STACY MCANULTY + SPEND/SAVE/GIVE MONEY JARS CRAFT
AUGUST 16 - FRIENDSHIP FT. HELLO UNIVERSE BY ERIN ENTRADA KELLY + KEITH HARING ART PROJECT
SEPTEMBER 16 - COMPASSION FT. SAVING WINSLOW BY SHARRON CREECH + DIY STATIONARY CRAFT
OCTOBER 14 - COMPASSION FT. A BOY CALLED BAT BY ELANA K ARNOLD + DIY CUDDLY CRAFT
NOVEMBER 18 - COMPASSION FT. DOG DIARIES & CAT DIARIES + DIY DIARIES CRAFT
MIDDLE SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE 6 - MIDDLE SCHOOL - BRING YOUR OWN BOOK
JUNE 20 - HIGH SCHOOL - BRING YOUR OWN BOOK