Assistance League of Chicagoland West supports neighbors in need throughout DuPage and western Cook counties. Member volunteers identify unmet needs, structure programs to fill those needs, and raise the funds to deliver quality solutions. Each believes a small gesture can influence a life. Books & Brunch raises money to fund many of these projects. Andrea Thome moderated a lively discussion with featured authors Jill Wine-Banks, William V. Taylor Jr., and Betsy Bird. alcw.org