Readers' Services

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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Hispanic Heritage Month - Nonfiction

Each year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, recognizing the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Fiction

Each year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, recognizing the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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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.

Complete Form

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

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For Your Book Group

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

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

Staff picks

Info Advisors' Reviews

Learn about books our Info Advisors have liked and recommend.

Posted by SherriT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Taylor Jenkins Reid continues to be one of my all time favorite authors. She has that perfect blend of historical fiction, coming of age, and romance in her stories that makes all her books an automatic read for me. Reid has written about the Rock

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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.

Sign up to receive email updates about book discussions:  Book Discussion Emails

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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.

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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. 

Join Today!