Discussion Groups by Age
Criminal Spines Book Club
Location: Naper Blvd Library
Peer into humanity's darker nature via the world of criminals and detectives. Discuss mysteries, thrillers, suspense novels and true crime.
Great Decisions
Location: Naper Blvd Library
Study and discuss foreign policy issues. One topic is covered each week. Spring only.
Great Books
Location: Naper Blvd Library
Discuss excerpts and complete works from “The Great Books Reading and Discussion Program, First Series, Volume 1 and Volume 2.”
Out of this World
Location: Nichols Library
Celebrate both science fiction and fantasy.
Read Aloud
Location: 95th St Library
Reading aloud is a long-standing social tradition. This club is for those who wish to enjoy and explore the written word in this historical format.
Read Around the World Book Club
Location: 95th St Library
Join us for a trip around the globe where we will discuss titles with a strong sense of place.
Reader's Night Out
Location: Other
Socialize with other readers at locations outside of the library.
Readers Rendezvous, Daytime Book Club
Location: Nichols Library
Daytime is a great time to talk about books, and this book club provides a great variety of titles to spark conversation, both Fiction and Non-Fiction.
Pizza and Books: Teen Book Club
Location: Nichols Library
Teens in 6th through 12th grades
Bookworms can discuss books they have recently read, are currently reading or even old-time favorites. Pizza will be provided to fuel the conversation.
Monthly Teen Book Giveaway
Location: 95th St Library
Bookworms can read and share their thoughts on the books they are reading by stopping by the lower level teen services desk for the Teen Book Giveaway.
YAY FOR YA! An Online Goodreads Book Forum
Location: Online
Fans of all ages can post, discover and discuss their favorite or next favorite YA book online through the participant's Goodreads account.
For children in 3rd through 5th grades.
The child and parent/adult will read the selected book together and then attend the club’s meeting to discuss it with others while enjoying a cookie or two.
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Book Club in a Bag
Book Club in a Bag kits contain everything you need to host a book club.
Each bag includes:
- 12 copies of a popular, discussable title (fiction and nonfiction)
- Discussion questions
- Reviews of the title from authoritative sources
- Author biographical information
- List of Read-alike titles or similar titles
- Tips for leading a book club
To check out a bag:
- Find the title you are interested in
- Place a hold
- Pickup the bag at your nearest Naperville Public Library building.
Return a bag:
- Each bag checks out for six weeks and check out can be renewed if no one else is waiting for the bag.
- Bags can be returned to any of the three library buildings.
Email us to suggest a title to add to Book Club in a Bag.
Program Guide
Registration Information
Most programs are free and don’t require advanced registration. Some computer and technology classes may have a non-refundable attendance fee that must be paid at the time of registration. Registration for these classes is taken at the computer lab desks.
If a program does require registration, it will be denoted like this: *Register.