Book clubs offer the opportunity to read just for the fun of reading and create a community of young book lovers. Being in a book club teaches kids valuable skills, including how to participate in a discussion by taking turns and appreciating others’ opinions. Both Youth Book Clubs meet on the second Thursday of every month, September-July. No Algonquin Library Card necessary. See our Program Calendar to register.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Going into Grades 3-5
2024-2025 titles:
June: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
July: Absolute Zeros: Camp Launchpad by Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, and Gabrielle Gomez
August: No book discussion
September: The Bawk-ness Monster by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess
October: Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke
November: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes by Kate Hannigan and Alex Graudins
December: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
January: Your Pal Fred by Michael Rex
February: Doodleville by Chad Sell
March: Garvey’s Choice by Nikki Grimes and Theodore Taylor III
April: Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling
May: BYOBook to share!
Pageturners Youth Book Club
Going into Grades 5-8
2024-2025 titles:
June: Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year by Nina Hamza
July: The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters
August: No book discussion
September: Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes
October: Doll Bones by Holly Black
November: Speechless by Adam Schmitt
December: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
January: City Spies by James Ponti
February: As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds
March: The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
April: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
May: BYOBook to share!