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Better Off Read Book Group
The genres we read run the gamut from: graphic novels to science fiction, romance to westerns, memoirs to poetry. This group is enhanced by semi-regular virtual author visits and book-related excursions.
- Day & Time: Last Monday of each month at 6:30 pm
- Location: In-Person at Main Library
- Contact Info: Bridget Petrites, bpetrites@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions
History Book Group
This group discusses works of history in the broadest sense, including biographies, surveys, popular history, history of science and medicine, travel writing, etc., alternating between works on American history and books on international subjects.
- Day & Time: First Monday of every other month at 6:00 pm
- Location: In-Person at Main Library
- Contact Info: Jeff Garrett, jgarrett@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions
Mission Impossible Book Group
Our reading program where we gather throughout the year to discuss challenging works by one author. The 2024/2025 Mission Impossible book is The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.
- Day & Time: Numerous day and evening times
- Location: In-Person & Virtual
- Contact Info: Heather Ross, hross@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions & Information: http://www.epl.org/mission-impossible-book-group
Readability Book Group
A group for adults with disabilities and is run in conjunction with Center For Independent Futures.
- Day & Time: Every Monday at 5:00 pm
- Location: Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Jeny Mills, jmills@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions: See the Center For Independent Futures Event Calendar
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group
This book group is devoted to reading and discussing speculative fiction. The group members nominate and vote on our books throughout the year, and also share recommendations at our annual New Year, New Books meeting. Check out our group’s epl sci-fi fantasy blog.
- Day & Time: First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
- Location: Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Lorena Neal, lneal@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions
True Crime Book Group
This book group meets monthly via Zoom to discuss a different true crime-related title. Past books have covered topics ranging from serial killers to art thieves to forensics and covered both modern to historical time periods.
- Day & Time: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm
- Location: Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Katy Jacob, kjacob@cityofevanston.org
- Upcoming Discussions