Social activities are sponsored by the Orchard Brook Homeowners Association as well as some of our neighbors. We enjoy gathering for plenty of family-friendly fun as well as some grownup activities.
Want to help? Email the Board Social Activities Chairperson
BUNCO Ladies’ Night
Please join us on Thursday, March 5, at the clubhouse for BUNCO Ladies Night. Bring $10, snacks and drinks to share. Doors open at 7pm. Game begins at 7:30. Feel free to bring a neighbor or friend! The more the merrier. Don’t know how to play, IT’S OK! It is extremely easy to catch on. Please RSVP here to ensure we have enough players!
Orchard Brook Easter Egg Hunt
Join us Sunday, March 22nd at 3:00 PM at the Orchard Brook Clubhouse lawn for an afternoon of fun, age-group hunts, the Easter Bunny, and a prize exchange. See evite details here
Prize Donations Needed
Each child will collect empty eggs and trade them in for prizes. If your child(ren) plan to participate, please donate a bag of small, individually wrapped candy/snacks or small trinkets (dollar-section size) per child. Drop off by Saturday, March 14 at 1241 Holly Ct (Beckham front porch) Prefer Venmo? Send to @Amanda-Beckham-2 and note “Egg Hunt.”
Thank you for helping us make sure every child leaves with something fun!
Volunteers Needed
We’re expecting 80–100 kids and could use extra hands! If you:
- Have a teen needing volunteer hours
- No longer have littles participating
- Or simply want to help
Please sign up here.
Together we can make the magic happen. Looking forward to a great afternoon together!
Orchard Brook Book Club
Book club offers a consistent open invitation to all adults 18+, so bookish guys and gals, please join in the fun anytime! We have a wonderful mix of new and long-time residents in the group, and a wide range of ages. Bring your own beverage and a snack to share if you like.
Wednesday, April 8 at 7pm at the Clubhouse, discussing The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan (dystopian)
Thursday, May 21 at 7pm at the Clubhouse, discussing The Wedding People by Alison Espach (fiction)
Tuesday, June 30 at 7pm at the Clubhouse, discussing Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (fiction)
Monday, August 10 at 7pm at the Clubhouse, discussing The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (fiction)
Book club will aim to meet every six weeks. We will rotate through different weeknights to allow more participants to join. Come when you can, skip when you have conflicts. Stay tuned for more book selections and dates to be announced.
If you didn’t finish the book (yes, you can intentionally quit for any reason), please come to the meeting to share your reading experience and socialize. Books aren’t an obligation; they are an invitation!
The Downers Grove Library offers extended checkout for local book clubs. If you’d like to participate, please email Beth with your library card account name & number. Please specify if you would prefer large print or audiobook (Audio CD or Playaways/preloaded mp3 players) and the library will accommodate that request if available, and provide a regular print copy if not. Your information will remain on file at the library as part of the “Orchard Brook Book Club,” and when the book club organizers request the next title, the library will check out a copy on your account for six weeks instead of three. All you have to do is pick it up from the library’s hold area and return it to the library after our meeting/discussion. Anyone who prefers an eBook or audiobook through Libby, Cloud Library, or Hoopla should check out a copy on their own. Library staff cannot reserve these for you or extend the due date.
Have questions? Contact Beth or April.
Happy Reading!
Orchard Brook Home Association 