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Our book clubs provide a welcoming space for readers to come together, share ideas, and enjoy thoughtful discussions. Find out more about our various book clubs below.

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Recommendations from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

It's time for the Ninth Annual New Year, New Books list from the members of Evanston Public Library's Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club!
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Best of Better Off Read Book Club

Here are some of the favorite books the Better Off Read Book Group has read over the years.
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eBook Memoirs: Book Club Picks

These memoirs explore universal themes and offer insights into the human condition so they're good discussion books and overall wonderful.
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Mission Impossible Book Club Picks

Mission Impossible is EPL’s reading program where we discuss challenging novels. See the books we've chosen to discuss over the years.
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Recommendations from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

It's time for the Ninth Annual New Year, New Books list from the members of Evanston Public Library's Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club!
EvanstonStaff_LorenaN

Best of Better Off Read Book Club

Here are some of the favorite books the Better Off Read Book Group has read over the years.
EvanstonStaff_BridgetP

eBook Memoirs: Book Club Picks

These memoirs explore universal themes and offer insights into the human condition so they're good discussion books and overall wonderful.
EvanstonStaff_HeatherR

Mission Impossible Book Club Picks

Mission Impossible is EPL’s reading program where we discuss challenging novels. See the books we've chosen to discuss over the years.
EvanstonStaff_HeatherR

Get matched with a book!Get matched with a book!

Tell us what books for adults you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Tell us what books for adults you like (and don't!) and our librarians will recommend your next favorite book. 

Try LitMatch! Try LitMatch!

Better Off Read

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.

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History Book Club

This group discusses works of history in the broadest sense, including biographies, popular history, history of science and medicine, travel writing, etc., alternating between works on American history and books on international subjects.

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Mission Impossible 

Our reading program where we gather throughout the year to discuss challenging works by one author. This year's book is The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.  Learn more here.

  • Day & Time: Numerous day and evening times
  • Location: In-Person & Virtual
  • Contact Info: Heather Ross.

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Readability Book Club

A group for adults with disabilities, run in partnership with the Center for Independent Futures.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

This group is devoted to reading and discussing speculative fiction.  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, opens a new window.

  • Day & Time: First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
  • Location: Virtual Zoom
  • Contact Info: Lorena Neal.

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True Crime

This 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 6:30pm
  • Location: Virtual Zoom
  • Contact Info: Katy Jacob.

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