K for Kids
MG for middle graders
YA for Young Adult (teens)
Unmarked events are for adult readers
1 – Ed Vere, author of Max at Night, 11AM, La Grange. K
2 – Aaron Becker, author of Return, 2PM. K
3 – Jennifer Fosberry, author of Isabella: Girl in Charge, 2PM, La Grange. K
3 – Ben Hatke, author of Mighty Jack, 2. MG
3 – Scott Westerfeld, author of Swarm, 7PM, Downers Grove. YA
4 – Young at Heart Book Club discussion of Gemini by Sonya Mukherjee, 6:30PM, Downers Grove.
4 – Candice Millard, author of Hero of the Empire, 7PM at Koten Chapel, 329 E. School St. Tickets required and available at Anderson’s Bookshop.
4 – Patrick McDonnell, author of TEK, 7PM. K
4 – Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Ashes, 7PM, La Grange. YA
5 – Ruth Spiro, author of Engineering; Baby Loves Quarks, 4:30PM. K
5 – Robert Olen Butler, author of Perfume River, 7PM.
5 – Mac Barnett, author of The Magic Word, 7PM, La Grange. K
5 – Charlaine Harris, author of All the Little Liars, 7PM at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth, on the campus of North Central College. Tickets required and available at Anderson’s Bookshop.
6 – Trenton Lee Stewart, author of The Secret Keepers, 7PM. MG
7 – Lindsey Vonn, author of Strong is the New Beautiful, 7PM. Tickets at lindseyvonnandersons.brownpapertickets.com.
8 – Anderson’s Bookshops 13th Annual YA Literature Conference. Doors open at 7:30AM to 4PM at the Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle. Reservations required. Details at (630) 820-2802 or online at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
8 – Melissa Hartwig, author of Food Freedom Forever, 2PM.
9 – Anderson’s Bookshops Annual Fan Frenzy. 10AM to 3PM at the Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle. Reservations required. Details at (630) 820-2802 or www.andersonsbookshop.com.
9 – Jo Higgins, author of Naperville, Illinois, 2PM.
10 – Mike Love, author of Good Vibrations, 7PM.
11 – Pageturners Book Group, book discussion of The Door by Magda Szabo, 9:30AM.
11 – Janet Tashjian, author of Sticker Girl, 2PM. MG
11 – Cover to Cover Book Group, book discussion of The Door by Magda Szabo, 7PM, Panera Bread on Ogden Ave. Naperville.
12 – Margaret Stohl, author of Black Widow Red Vengeance, 7PM. YA
13 – Melissa de la Cruz, author of Something in Between, 2PM. YA
15 – Al Athar, author of Dreams & Realities, 2PM.
16 – Teacher Open House (focus on preschool books), 2PM, Downers Grove. Call to RSVP.
17 – Jennifer Weiner Luncheon at Chicago’s Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., author of Hungry Heart, 11:30AM. RSVP to Anderson’s Bookshop.
17 – Jennifer Weiner, author of Hungry Heart, 7PM at Madden Theater, 171 E. Chicago Ave. on the campus of North Central College. Tickets at jenniferweinerandersons.brownpapertickets.com.
17 – Soman Chainani, author of School of Good and Evil: Ever Never Handbook, 7PM. MG
18 – Richard Peck, author of The Best Man, 7PM. MG
19 – Kristi Yamaguchi, author of Cara’s Kindness, 7PM. K
19 – Patricia Polacco, author of Because of Thursday, 7PM, La Grange. K
20 – Randy Wayne White, author of Seduced, 7PM La Grange.
20 – Jon Klassen & Carson Ellis, authors of We Found a Hat & Du Iz Tak?, 7PM. K
21 – BarkPost event, details to come celebrating Dogs and their People, 7PM.
22 – Hannah Hart, author of Buffering, 2PM.
23 – Paul Barile, author of My Brother’s Hands, 7PM.
23 – Teacher Open House (focus on Grades K-5), 2PM, Downers Grove. Call to RSVP.
24 – Jay Asher, author of What a Light, 7PM. YA
25 – Todd Parr, author of Be Who You Are, 7PM. K
25 – Antoine Laurain, author of French Rhapsody, 7PM, La Grange.
26 – Jim Gill, sing-a-long family fun, 4:30PM, La Grange. K
26 – Jim Gill, sing-a-long family fun, 7PM, La Grange. K
26 – Adam Selzer, author of Just Kill Me, Mysterious Chicago, 7PM.
27 – Sierra Furtado, author of Life Uploaded, 7PM, Downers Grove. YA
27– Grace Lin, author of When the Sea Turned to Silver, 7PM. MG
27 – Kevin Baker, author of America the Ingenious, 7PM, La Grange.
28– Simon Winchester, author of Pacific (now in paperback), 7PM.
29– Laurie Notaro, author of Crossing the Horizon, 2PM.
30 – P.C. Cast, author of Moon Chosen, 2PM. YA
30 – Stuart Woods, author of Lies Sex and Serious Money, 2PM, La Grange.
30 – Teacher Open House (focus on Grades 6-8), 2PM, Downers Grove. Call to RSVP.
Anderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave.
(630) 355-2665
Downers Grove, 5112 Main St.
(630) 963-2665
La Grange, 265 LaGrange Rd.
(708) 582-6363
Disclaimer – Times and venues are subject to change without notice. Contact Anderson’s Bookshop for up-to-the minute info.
