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Book Discussions

What We're Reading Wednesdays: A Virtual B.Y.O.Book Club

Join our librarians for a fun evening of sharing the books you've been reading on the first Wednesday of the month! Have you been in a reading slump? Tune in to be inspired by your neighbors' and librarians' recommendations. We'll get suggestions from each other to add to our To-Read lists. Contact discussion leader Becky Clark at rclark@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Zoom link in the event description.

Upcoming Dates

Click here to view our Booklists from past meetings

Books n' Brew

Held at McCarty Mills Taproom, a relaxed setting to socialize, discuss books, and enjoy libations. Your drink is on you. Books are available for check out at the West Branch Circulation Desk or at Santori Library on the 3rd Floor. McCarty Mills Taproom is located at 140 S. River St., Aurora. Contact discussion leader Cesar Ortega at cortega@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Meets in-person

September 17
Book cover: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

October 15
Book cover: Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

November 12
Book cover: Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

Breakfast Book Club

The Breakfast Book Club reads a variety of titles, mainly historical fiction, and meets the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m., at Eola Road Branch for a fun discussion! Books are available for check out at the Eola 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Contact discussion leader Yiota Piraino at yiota@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Beginning in July 2025, the Breakfast Book Club will meet temporarily at the Santori Library, due to Eola Road Branch renovations.

Meets in-person

August 27

Book cover: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict 

September 24

Book cover: The Women by Kristin Hannah 

October 29

Book cover: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 

Griot African-American Book Discussion

The Griot Book Discussion features books by African-American authors. Meets in-person at Eola Road Branch or virtual via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month. Zoom link available in the event description. Books are available for check out at the Eola 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Contact discussion leader Becky Clark at rclark@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Beginning in July 2025, the Griot Book Discussion will meet temporarily at the Santori Library, due to Eola Road Branch renovations.

Hybrid meeting: in-person or virtual on Zoom

September 16

Book cover: Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson 

October 21

Book cover: The Black Angels by Maria Smilos 

November 18

Book cover: Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham 

Homeschool Award-Winning Book Club

Discover the enduring classics, discuss with other readers, and engage in fun comprehension activities! Pick up a copy of the current book at the Santori Library Children's Desk.  For children 11 years and under, reading level 3rd-5th grade. For more information, contact discussion leader Stef at scaterer@aurorapubliclibrary.org.  

Meets in-person

August 28

Book cover: We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly

September 25

Book cover: Mexikid by Pedro Martin

October 30

Book cover: A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga

Jardín de lectura - Reading Garden

¡Animate a ser parte de nuestro club de lectura donde se cultivan lectores! Te invitamos al Jardín de lectura, conversar sobre libros con enfoque de autores latinos/hispanos. Interesado/a? Reuniones en Nide Jardín, 140 S. River St. Unit 106, Aurora. Recoge una copia del libro en la biblioteca Santori (2do piso). Ven y disfruta nuestras conversaciones sobre literatura, comparte tus pensamientos y socializa. Para más información puede contactar a Kathy por correo electrónico kmendoza@aurorapubliclibrary.org o por número de teléfono 630-264-4284. 

Join our book club, where readers are nurtured! We invite you to the Reading Garden to discuss books with a focus on Latinx/Hispanic authors. Interested? Meet at Nide Jardín, 140 S. River St. Unit 106, Aurora. Pick up a copy of the book at the Santori Library (2nd floor). Come and enjoy our discussions about literature, share your thoughts, and socialize. For more information, please contact Kathy at kmendoza@aurorapubliclibrary.org or call 630-264-4284.

23 de septiembre/ September 23

Book cover: Corazon tan blanco by Javier Marias

28 de octubre/ October 28

Book cover: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez

25 de noviembre/ November 25

Book cover: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez

Nonfiction Book Discussion

The Nonfiction Book Discussion reads a variety of contemporary nonfiction and meets once a month for discussion. Meets in-person at West Branch or virtual via Zoom. Zoom link available in event description. Books are available for check out at the West Branch Circulation Desk. Contact discussion leader Kiri Palm at kpalm@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Hybrid meeting: in-person or virtual on Zoom

September 15

Book cover: A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko


October 20

Book cover: Frostbite by Nicola Twilley

October 20

Book cover: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

West Branch Book Club

The West Branch Book Club reads a wide variety of contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs and meets once a month for a fun & engaging discussion! Meets in-person at West Branch or virtual via Zoom. Zoom link available in event description. Books are available for check out at the West Branch Circulation Desk. Contact discussion leader Becky Clark at rclark@aurorapubliclibrary.org for more information. 

Hybrid meeting: in-person or virtual on Zoom

August 28

Book cover: Finding Me by Viola Davis

September 25

Book cover: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

October 30Book cover: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia