Short Reads Book Club
Introduction
In partnership with the Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change, in August 2024, the University Library's Undergraduate Engagement Program launched the Short Reads Club. The book club introduces thought-provoking works while discussing significant cultural and lived experiences of various identity groups. The Short Reads Book Club exposes UIC students to different types of literature while meeting the students where they are, as many UIC students are commuter students and are short on time. For this book club every student can come as they are without every reading the book. For every event, the selected text is read aloud and discussed within the 60 - 90 minute period.
2024- 2025 Academic Year Featured Titles
"The World Keeps Ending and The World Goes On" by Franny Choi (Available on Reserve at UIC Richard J. Daley Library)
Wed., Oct. 2, 2024, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
"Electric Arches" by Eve Ewing (Available on Reserve at UIC Richard J. Daley Library)
Wed. Nov. 13, 2024, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
"Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant : A Memoir." by Curtis Chin (Available on Reserve at UIC Richard J. Daley Library and online - UIC Users Only)
Wed., Feb. 19, 2025, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
"This Bridge Called My Back" Moraga, Cherríe, editor.; Anzaldúa, Gloria, editor (Available on Reserve at UIC Richard J. Daley Library and online - UIC Users Only)
Tues., March 11, 2025, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Women's Leadership and Resource Center
"Paper Cuts" by Jim Terry
Mon., March 31, 2025, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Native American Support Program with special guest artist Jim Terry
For more information on titles and discussion questions visit: go.library.uic.edu/shortreads