Book Clubs And Upcoming Events
Rom-Com Trivia Night
Join us for an evening of rom-com movie trivia with local author Neal E. Fischer! Registration is free but required to reserve a spot; click “View Event” for more details.
Books to Movies Book Club
Meet your fellow book/movie lovers and discuss key differences and similarities between the book and film versions! This book club meets the second Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Books and Brews After Dark
Bring your TBR list - staff from the Berwyn Public Library and The Pile Bookstore will be sharing some of their book recommendations at a special edition of our popular Books & Brews program, hosted at night at Kinslahger Brewing Company! Limited space is available and registration is required.
This event will be held off-site at Kinslahger Brewing Company at 6806 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park.
Banned Books Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion on books that have been banned from schools, libraries, and more. This book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Banned Books Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion on books that have been banned from schools, libraries, and more. This book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Books and Brews with the Berwyn Public Library
Back by popular demand! Bring your TBR list - staff from the Berwyn Public Library and The Pile Bookstore will be sharing some of their book recommendations at Books & Brews! Share your favorite titles with other readers, find new books, and shop Berwyn's bookstore at this exclusive event.
Onyx Storm Midnight Release
The third book in the Empyrean series is coming and we’re throwing a midnight release party! Click for more details and a link for tickets—space is limited, so reserve your spot soon!
High School Book Club
Calling all book-loving students! Submit, vote on, and discuss your book choices with your peers. This book club meets the third Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Silent Book Club with the Berwyn Public Library
Bring a book and enjoy some quiet reading time alongside others! Relax, get recommendations, and socialize with fellow bookworms in a laid-back space. Registration required.
Books to Movies Book Club
Meet your fellow book/movie lovers and discuss key differences and similarities between the book and film versions! This book club meets the second Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
All the Plant Babies - Book Launch Party
Join us for a book launch and plant propagation demonstration by Lindsay Sisti of All the Plant Babies! Click for more information on the event and free tickets!
StArt: Wassily Kandinsky
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
StArt: Ruth Asawa
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
StArt - Frank Lloyd Wright
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
Banned Books Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion on books that have been banned from schools, libraries, and more. This book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Christmas Movie Trivia
Join us for an evening of Christmas movie trivia with local author Neal E. Fischer! Registration is free but required to reserve a spot; click “View Event” for more details.
StArt: Georgia O'Keeffe
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
StArt: Romare Bearden
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
Silent Book Club
Bring a book and enjoy some quiet reading time alongside others! Relax, get recommendations, and socialize with fellow bookworms in a laid-back space. Registration required.
StArt: Elizabeth Berrien
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
High School Book Club
Calling all book-loving students! Submit, vote on, and discuss your book choices with your peers. This book club meets the third Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
(Cook)book Swap at Kinslahger
Join us for our first themed book swap at Kinslahger with other (cook)book lovers!
Guilt and Ginataan Release Event with Mia P. Manansala
Agatha Award-winning author Mia P. Manansala joins us in conversation and Q&A for the release of Guilt and Ginataan, the newest book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen series! Come by for a chance to purchase a copy and have it signed by the author!
StArt: Philip Freelon
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
Books to Movies Book Club
Meet your fellow book/movie lovers and discuss key differences and similarities between the book and film versions! This book club meets the second Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
StArt: Yayoi Kusama
Come for a story, stay for the art! Join us for story time and an art project about famous artists. Each session will center around a different artist, and participants will get to create and take home a project in that artist's style. Story time is free and open to all, but spots for the art project are limited, so register for some or all of the dates to claim yours today! Free registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-story-art-tickets-1049005422457?aff=oddtdtcreator
Banned Books Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion on books that have been banned from schools, libraries, and more. This book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
The Importance of Shared Reading
Reach Out and Read Illinois is thrilled to host a book reading and conversation with Megan Madison, author of the "First Conversations" series.
This event will feature a live reading, resources, kids' activities, and a Q&A session. Check out Megan's series, and bring or buy a new book to donate to the ROR program! More information can be found here: https://reachoutandreadil.org/
Story Time with Virginia Martinez, Author of the Popular "Adventures With Abuela" Series
Bring the whole family for story time with Virginia Martinez, author of the popular Adventures With Abuela series! Join us to hear her read all four in the series, including the newly released Let’s Go to the Adler Planetarium. The event is free and open to all!
Books and Brews After Dark
Bring your TBR list - staff from the Berwyn Public Library and The Pile Bookstore will be sharing some of their book recommendations at a special edition of our popular Books & Brews program, hosted at night at Kinslahger Brewing Company! Limited space is available and registration is required. This event will be held off-site at Kinslahger Brewing Company at 6806 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park.
High School Book Club
Calling all book-loving students! Submit, vote on, and discuss your book choices with your peers. This book club meets the third Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.
Signing with Arthur Avalos, Author of "Something Happened"
Celebrate spooky season by picking up Arthur Avalos's first book, Something Happened, and take a themed photo to commemorate the occasion!
Poetry Night with Maureen Kwiat Meshenberg
Join us for a poetry reading with local poet Maureen Kwiat Meshenberg! She will read from several of her published collections, which will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Books to Movies Book Club
Meet your fellow book/movie lovers and discuss key differences and similarities between the book and film versions! This book club meets the second Saturday of each month. Head back to our home page or email info@thepilebookstore.com to sign up for the club(s) of your choice.