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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Mental Health Awareness

Improved psychological health means an improved quality of life. Try one of these mental health books for improved wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Month is May.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here is a list of a wide array of books that celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture.

Cultivate Your Green Thumb

Wander through these leafy reads and discover the best methods to cultivate your home and personal space, whether it be your backyard, vegetable beds, indoor plants, or flower arrangements.

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.

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.

One golden summer

Posted by SherriT on Monday, May 19, 2025

One Golden Summer is the sequel to Carley Fortune’s Every Summer After, which I absolutely loved—and this one is another hit. You don’t need to read the first one to appreciate this one, but you should – it’s fantastic!

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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.

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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Jon

I am a middle-aged male who likes short walks on the beach and reading. My favorite genres are mystery, suspense and thriller, and 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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