Registration opens:
June 15th, 2026

Books & Brews (21+)

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Come for an hour of books at Tighthead Brewing Company! We'll discuss this month's selection and share book recommendations.

Come for an hour of books! We'll discuss the Book of the Month and talk about what else you've been reading.

Location: Tighthead Brewing Company - 161 N Archer Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060

Available 1st of the month: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Summary: Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine the cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most respected gentlemen--one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own. Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

Pick up your copy near the entrance on the first floor, under the Book of the Month sign! If you would like the ebook, you can find a copy on Libby!

Registration is required. 

Upcoming Books & Brews (21+) events (3rd Mondays of the month)