COMING SOON: BOOK CLUB TASTING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS - A NEW FLIGHT EVERY 3 MONTHS!  

Adult Readers (GROWN-UPS: 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion and/or Paired Activity...

MAY '25 - JULY '25 / SUMMER BOOK CLUB - MIXOLOGY: AUDIO SIPS TO MIX UP YOUR READING ROUTINE

After you sign up, we'll send you a blind tasting survey of 3 books via email, then match you with a book & discussion group. You'll have 6 WEEKS TO READ YOUR TITLE & ANY ADDITIONAL BOOKS you choose from our themed flight...

Readers of Chicagoland & beyond will join us in our New Book Joy Booktique & Reading Lounge (or virtually via Zoom) on the scheduled dates & times for a 1 HOUR BOOK DISCUSSION & *OPTIONAL* 1 HOUR PAIRED ACTIVITY (think food or drink tastings or a fun class) inspired by the chosen title(s)... Sometimes we'll even have a pop-up Book Club adventure at our favorite local small businesses too - stay tuned for the reveal of our next events COMING SOON!

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 MORE BOOKISH FUN FOR ADULTS 

TUESDAY, MAY 13TH / 5:30-7:30 PM / GROWN-UP BOOK FAIR @ AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Indulge your literary impulses at Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair! Check out several pop-up book stands (including New Book Joy!) representing local Chicagoland bookstores and organizations. Mix and mingle with fellow bookworms, make your own bookmark, explore a special Level Up: Writers & Gamers Exhibit, sip on a special cocktail (or mocktail) and share your favorite titles, and discover new ones to add to your summer reading list. From cozy mysteries to epic adventures, there’s something for every reader to discover and enjoy...

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FRIDAY, MAY 16TH / 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 BOOKS WITH AN INSPIRING SETTING! Pre-reading is not required!) 

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

 

SUNDAY, MAY 18TH / 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!

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 30TH - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST / 10-4 PM OPEN HOUSE / TEACHER + LIBRARIAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND @ NEW BOOK JOY

Local Teachers, Librarians + Staff in Education - Join us for a FREE Appreciation Weekend Open House! Celebrate school being out for the summer (we’re teachers too, ya know!) as we Sip + Shop & Mix + Mingle with other local educators of all kinds (yes, even retirees are welcome) at this fun twist on a typical "Staff Meeting”… Here’s the perks:

🛍 SHOPPING PARTY W/ EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS: Fill your beach bag with the books you now have time to read! 📚

🍹 COMPLIMENTARY MOCKTAIL: Enjoy a refreshing beverage, on us (feel free to BYOB too)! 🍷

🎟 RAFFLE WITH PRIZES: Get a ticket entry with each purchase, online review +/or photo posts on social media with #NEWBOOKJOY / @NewBookJoy tag for a chance to win some bookish surprises, including a FREE SET OF BOOKS FROM LOCAL CHICAGOLAND AUTHOR DJ CORCHIN'S "I FEEL..." SERIES! ✨📖💛
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Can't make it into our New Book Joy Reading Lounge? Shop virtually May 30th-June 1st at our online store: www.newbookjoy.com & ENTER “TEACHER15“ AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PICK-UP ORDER of books & pairings. 📚 Make sure to include your school’s name in your checkout notes to get all the perks above too…

 FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS 

 

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST / 12-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR @ MACUSHLA BREWING CO IN GLENVIEW

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 

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH / 12-4 PM / BOOZY BOOK FAIR: BEACH READ KICK-OFF PARTY @ UNE ANNEE IN NILES

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

 FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS 

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH / 6-7:30 PM / BOOZY BOOK SWAP @ IMPERIAL OAK IN BROOKFIELD

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for our first *Boozy* Book Swap Mix + Mingle at Imperial Oak! 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... Enjoy some delicious beer or other bevys from this amazing local brewery while you're at it (NA options available too)! (NOTES: This month's theme is SUMMER BEACH READS! Think: Funny Rom-Coms, Heart-Warming Stories, Spicy Thrillers + more. Pre-reading is not required!)

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND / 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!

 FREE EVENT - CLICK TO RSVP 

 

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