LITERARY ARTS

a discussion of Geraldine Bonner's short story with the Short and Sweets club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

a discussion of Peter Stark's book with the West End Book Club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

a discussion of Négar Djavadi's book with the Get Lit discussion group; free; for information, call 563-344-4175

bestselling author Matthew Desmond engages in conversation with award-winning journalist Natalie Moore; Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City"; free; for information, call 309-755-3393

bestselling author Matthew Desmond engages in conversation with award-winning journalist Natalie Moore; Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City"; free; for information, call 309-732-7323

join us for a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; at the end of the hour, attendees are either welcome to talk books or to keep reading; free; for information, call 309-732-7323

a discussion of A.S. King's book with the Overbooked Book Club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

a discussion of Christopher Bucey's book led by Michael Hustedde; free; for information, call 563-322-9944

a discussion of Amy Chua's book with the Book 'Em Mystery Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2470

a discussion of Bonnie Garmus book with the Midtown Readers Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323