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Banned Books Audio Book Walk
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD / 4-5 PM / BANNED BOOKS AUDIOBOOK WALK LISTENING PARTY @ NEW BOOK JOY IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS) - Join us for a SPECIAL AUDIOBOOK WALK (SILENT BOOK CLUB LISTENING PARTY EXPERIENCE + OPTIONAL MIX + MINGLE!) starting and ending at our New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield (3741 Prairie Ave) - in celebration of Banned Books Week! (BONUS: ALL ATTENDEES WILL GET A FREE AUDIOBOOK CREDIT FROM OUR AMAZING AUDIOBOOK PARTNER: LIBRO.FM!!!)
We'll meet at our bookstore, then embark on an hour-long quiet "reading" listening time adventure together while taking a walk to (and through!) Kiwanis Park from 4-5 PM.* All attendees will enjoy their audiobooks of choice on their own portable devices, and though all audiobook platforms are permitted for the listening portion of our event, we encourage downloading the Libro.FM app (and selecting New Book Joy as your local bookstore) before the event so you're ready to receive your FREE AUDIOBOOK CREDIT.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL MOVE OUR AUDIOBOOK LISTENING PARTY INSIDE OUR BOOKTIQUE! In this scenario, feel free to bring coloring books, journals / sketchbooks, knitting needles / hand sewing projects, or any other quiet activities to enjoy while listening inside too.
In either circumstance, we will host an optional 30 minute soirée in our bookstore after the event from 5-5:30 pm too so that readers can have the opportunity mix and mingle with other local Chicago / Chicagoland book lovers to talk about what they're reading, enjoy a beverage** & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT if they choose to shop our curated selection of books and reading pairings afterwards (talk about some good self-care)!
**KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: DISCOUNTED DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE after the walk (WINE, BEER + MOCKTAILS), along with SWEET ‘N SALTY SNACKS!
*ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: THIS IS A 3/4 MILE MINIMUM WALK (OR MORE IF YOU'D LIKE TO TAKE ADDITIONAL LAPS AROUND THE PARK WITH US)! GUESTS ARE INVITED TO WALK AS A GROUP OR SPLIT OFF TO WALK AT THEIR OWN PACE. IF THE ENTIRE WALK IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR YOU OR YOUR CREW, WE INVITE YOU TO PICK A PARK BENCH TO SIT AND LISTEN TO YOUR AUDIOBOOK - YOU'LL STILL BE A PART OF THE PARTY! (There's plenty of parking around the park too, if you'd rather meet us at the park instead of our Booktique to save you some steps.)
CANCELLATION NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP so we can pass along your ticket to another reader!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: DISCOUNTED DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (WINE, BEER + MOCKTAILS), along with SWEET ‘N SALTY SNACKS!
About the Venue
New Book Joy - Brookfield
NEW BOOK JOY brings inspirational books, reading resources and interactive activities to children and adults of ALL AGES.
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