Reading books at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Our staff love talking about books and authors and helping you discover your next great read. Browse our book lists or request a personalized list of recommended books to get started. Check out our resources for your own book group and view the library book discussion calendar.

We get hundreds of new books every month. And every month, we send out new lists with interesting, thought-provoking, hot or just-plain-fun books in many different genres. Click the link below and under “What to Read,” select the lists you'd like to have delivered to your email.

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National Immigrant Heritage Month

National Immigrant Heritage Month recognizes the countless ways immigrants have enriched American society, economy and culture. We welcome our community to learn more about the history of our Nation’s diverse and varied immigrant communities and embrace our shared history by sharing family stories and honoring our ancestors.

AstroLit: Stellar Reads for Space Enthusiasts

Blast off into the wonders of the universe with this curated collection of fiction books for starry-eyed readers. Perfect for aspiring astronomers, science fiction buffs, and anyone who’s ever looked up and wondered.

Favorite Things: Halfway Highlights 2025

Mid-Summer means we are halfway through the reading year! Check out these books across a variety of genres that Arlington Heights Memorial Library staff and Mount Prospect Library staff picked as their top picks they have read during the first half of 2025.

Book Me - Personalized Reading Suggestions For Adults

Do you want to receive a curated list of recommended books? Complete our Book Me form with your reading preferences and we will send you a list of books you might like.

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Looking for recommendations for kids, tweens or teens? Learn more about our Book Me service for youth here.

For Your Book Group

We have sets of books that you can check out for your book group.

Printable list of Book Sets for Checkout

Check out these online resources for book reviews and helpful tools for your own book group.

Info Advisors' Reviews

Learn about books our Info Advisors have liked and recommend.

There's something about Mira

Posted by LucyS on Thursday, July 31, 2025

There's Something About Mira is about a woman whose fiancé is unable to travel with her to New York on their planned "engagement moon" trip. So she decides to travel alone, staying with her brother and his partner. While in NYC she finds a beautiful

Library Book Discussions

Please register to join any of our in person book discussions.

Page Turner's Book Discussion - Popular fiction of variety of genres

Books & Brews Book Discussion - Popular nonfiction

Beyond the Book - Discuss a book while doing a craft at the Makerplace.

LitCrate

Welcome to the Adult LitCrate book subscription series. Tell us what you like to read and sign up for a bi-monthly subscription of a hand selected book and a special treat that you get to keep.

Learn more about LitCrate here.

Page Turners Discussion Group

Do you like discussing books, authors and all things reading-related? Join the AHML Page Turners Adult Readers Discussion Group on Facebook! We welcome all group members to ask questions, offer insights and discuss reading interests.

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Meet our Book Experts
With so many library items to choose from, let our expert staff help you select the perfect book, movie or music. Learn more about what our Info Services Advisors recommend.

Danielle

In the first grade, I was absolutely convinced I would never learn to read. Thankfully I did, and oh the places I’ve traveled in the pages of books since then. Reading is solidly a personality trait at this point, and I love to share the joy with others. I’m sure the group chat is relieved I have somewhere else to talk books. I consider myself an equal opportunity genre reader (if it’s good, sign me up), but gravitate towards fantasy, contemporary romance, thrillers and sci-fi.

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Eunice

I was probably born either with a book or out of one--I am never without a book (or ten) in hand. I am open to reading anything; my go-to genres include fantasy; heartwarming, slice-of-life stories; works in translation (especially Asian literature); LGBTQIA+ stories; and graphic novels. In terms of nonfiction, I enjoy history, biography/memoirs, and unusual bestiaries.

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Joan

One of my earliest literary memories is receiving a hardcover Little House on the Prairie for Christmas. I was about 10. I haven’t been without a book by my side since then. Whether it’s discovering an exciting novel by a new author or peeking into lives through a memoir, I still love the anticipation of opening that first page of a good book. My favorite genres are literary fiction, historical fiction, new fiction, memoirs, and social and political nonfiction.

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Lucy

With such a wide variety of styles within the fiction genre, I find myself gravitating to it first. A strong storyline within a novel is important. My next favorite genre is memoirs, especially listening to them on audiobook when read by the author. Cozy mysteries are my guilty pleasure. I also enjoy watching documentaries and binge-watching television series.

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Sherri

I love romances of all kinds because I can count on a happy ending, which is not always true in real life. I enjoy stories that make me laugh, take me to faraway places and tell the stories of ordinary people’s lives while showing us important events in our past. My favorite genres are historical fiction, contemporary romance, women’s fiction and psychological suspense.

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