ADULT BOOK CLUBS

BOOK CLUBS

THE NEXT CHAPTER: FICTION BOOK CLUB

THURSDAYS, 2PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY BETSY GRIEBENOW & AMELIA KMIEC We're making our getaway and hope you'll join us as we explore all that popular fiction has to offer. We'll meet characters both saintly and shady, we'll visit places ordinary and other-worldly, and we'll bring books to life through colorful conversation.

JANUARY 20 • HYBRID (WINNETKA LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

Miss Benson's Beetle, by Rachel Joyce

FEBRUARY 17 • HYBRID (WINNETKA LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

American Spy: A Novel, by Lauren Wilkinson

CLUE: A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

TUESDAYS, 7:30PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY MELISSA MORGAN Join a lively discussion about all types of mystery books, ranging from true crime, dark thrillers, police procedurals and historical mysteries.

DECEMBER 14 • HYBRID (NORTHFIELD LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

A Beautiful Blue Death, by Charles Finch

JANUARY 11 • HYBRID (NORTHFIELD LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith

FEBRUARY 8 • HYBRID (NORTHFIELD LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

Clark and Division, by Naomi Hirahara

Winter Film Series: Comedies

4TH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER Register to receive a pre-recorded introduction and critique by our resident film expert, Scott Siegel, along with a link to watch the film at home through our Hoopla or Kanopy streaming services.

Playtime December 23

Amazing set design in this nearly dialogue-free masterpiece from French director Jacques Tati.

Beat the Devil January 28

Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre star in this spoof of espionage thrillers, written by Truman Capote.

Living in Oblivion February 25

See Steve Buscemi in one of his breakout roles as an exasperated indie film director.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB

MONDAYS, 7PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY STEPHANIE GIRARDI Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share. The books are available for checkout at the Library and through Hoopla, when available.

DECEMBER 13 • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY Unofficially Magical Food

The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, by Ashley Craft The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, by Dinah Bucholz

JANUARY 10 • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY Reduced Sugar

Half the Sugar, All the Love: 100 Easy, Low-Sugar Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, by Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha Patel True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free of Gluten and Refined Sugar, by Kristin Cavallari Eat Well, Be Well: 100+ Healthy Re-creations of the Food You Crave, by Jana Cristofano

FEBRUARY 14 • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY Romantic Food

Teatime at Grosvenor Square: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Bridgerton, by Dahlia Clearwater Dessert For Two: Small Batch Cookies, Brownies, Pies, and Cakes, by Christina Lane Chocolate Is Forever: Classic Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, Pies, Puddings, Candies, Confections, and More, by Maida Heatter and David Lebovitz

TRUE STORY: NONFICTION BOOK CLUB

WEDNESDAYS, 7PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY MOLLY SCHOENHERR Explore critically acclaimed nonfiction books with us. Find out for yourself that sometimes fact truly is stranger than fiction.

DECEMBER 8 • HYBRID (WINNETKA LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner

JANUARY 12 • HYBRID (WINNETKA LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, by Michael Lewis

FEBRUARY 9 • HYBRID (WINNETKA LIBRARY + VIRTUAL)

The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson