BOOKISH EVENTS
BOOKISH FUN FOR ALL AGES
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH / 10-5 PM / INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY CELEBRATION @ NEW BOOK JOY
Book Lovers of ALL AGES: Join us in celebrating our 2nd annual Indie Bookstore Day! We're hosting a shopping party filled with fun: 15% OFF STORE-WIDE, FREE USED BOOKS WITH EVERY PURCHASE & MORE...
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH / 2-5 PM / EVERYDAY EDGEBROOK ART & WINE WALK @ NEW BOOK JOY / DOWNTOWN EDGEBROOK
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BOOK CLUBS FOR ADULTS
SUNDAY, MAY 19TH / 9-10 AM / WALK + TALK BOOK CLUB @ NEW BOOK JOY
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us for a Book Discussion about the featured BOTM: Book of the Month AND the books we're all currently reading (BYOB: Bring Your Own Book) while walking the wooded trail across the street from our Booktique... NOTE: Pre-reading is not required!
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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...
APRIL '24 - JUNE '24 / SPRING BOOK CLUB -CRAFT COCKTAILS: CLASSICS MADE MODERN
After you sign up, we'll send you a blind tasting survey of 4 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 READING FUN FOR ADULTS
APRIL 1ST - APRIL 30TH / FREE WINE WEEKENDS
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SATURDAY, MAY 4TH / 1-5 PM / BEER + BREWS BOOK BASH *ON-THE-ROAD* POP-UP EVENT @ IMPERIAL OAK BREWING IN BROOKFIELD
Adult Readers (Grown-Ups 21+): Swing by this OPEN HOUSE FROM 1-5 PM to taste a flight of specially curated beers & cocktails inspired by the flavors of characters, plots & settings from each of our Spring/Summer reading recommendations, then stick around to shop our curated collection of books & small business pairings that also compliment the featured stories! ALL POP-UP SHOPPERS WILL GET: 10% OFF ALL BOOKS & PAIRINGS, $5 BOOK BUCKS TOWARDS A FUTURE PURCHASE, A RAFFLE TICKET (WIN A BOOK + PAIRING), A FREE BOOK ($50+ PURCHASES) & A FREE TOTE BAG ($75+ PURCHASES) & EVEN MORE BOOKISH FUN...
FREE EVENT - NO TICKETS
BOOK CLUB CAMP FOR KIDS
SATURDAY, MAY 18TH / 3-4 PM / BOOK DISCUSSION, DIY SEA CREATURES CRAFT & LIVE OTTER CAM @ NEW BOOK JOY
Young Readers (3rd-5th Grade) - Join us for a Book Discussion and Paired activity inspired by Odder by Katherine Applegate! Sign up to reserve your spot and get a physical copy of the book to read before we meet as a full Book Club group...