Library Invites Adults to Upcoming Book Discussions

Upcoming book discussion groups for adults at the Schaumburg Township District Library are open for registration and include a variety of genres and subjects. To register for any of the following January discussions, go to SchaumburgLibrary.org and select "Events" at the top of the homepage. All of these online programs take place on Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided after registration is complete.

For those who like to discuss movies inspired by books, "Who Filmed This Book" takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20. January's discussion topic is the library's One Book, One Community selection, "Room," by Emma Donoghue. The 50+ Book Discussion group will talk about this same title from 1-2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, and there will also be a One Book, One Community discussion on Room from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26. Contact the Fiction Desk at (847) 923-3140 to arrange pickup of the book, or check out the ebook or audiobook from the Digital Library of Illinois or Axis 360. The movie version of "Room" can be streamed on Kanopy with a Schaumburg Library card.

The library's nonfiction group, Second Floor Reads, will talk about "The Diary of a Bookseller" by Shaum Bythell, from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20. Register to receive the Zoom link and a copy of the book.

Beyond the Book will discuss "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21. Contact the Fiction Desk at (847) 923-3140 to arrange pickup of the book, or check out the ebook or audiobook from the Digital Library of Illinois or Axis 360.

Several other book discussion groups are open for registration on the library's website.