Click the name of the club to find out more about each group, the exact dates its meeting, and the titles the group is reading. Kits are listed in the catalog as book group kits and may be placed on hold like any other item. As you are thinking about your next titles, you may want to consider checking out one of our book club kits. Most book club discussion guides are created by publishers, who are beginning to catch on to the huge growth in book discussion group. We invite you to join the library and discover collections and services at any of our branches. Book club kits winnipeg public library city of winnipeg. Book club kits may not be returned in the book drop. View the complete range of book club kits available for loan. Your club will receive a set of ten book club membership cards to share among your members. As soon as it is reasonable to do so, we will make our collection available again. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. The kit also has bookmarks and calendars for your meeting dates, but the best part are the discussion cards. Book club kits can be borrowed by any local book club.
To request a kit, please go to the reference desk or call a reference librarian at 6179932870. You can also search the catalog for book club kits in general. Book group kits can be sent to any of our 33 member libraries. Kits can be checked out for 6 weeks with one renewal. Registered members are responsible for the prompt return of book club kits and the payment of any fees and charges. Book discussion kits book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book. The pickering public library has book club sets to make it easier for book clubs to get the books they need to run a book club meeting. The covid19 pandemic has brought widespread stress and uncertainty which may take a toll on our mental health. Kits are located on the low shelves behind the adult reference desk. Each kit includes at least 8 copies along with discussion questions and information about the. The kit will be checked out on the library card of the person picking them up. A book club set is a set of multiple copies up to 15 of one title for use by book clubs and book discussion groups.
Book club kits are a resource for book clubs wanting the convenience of a prepackaged kit in a bag. Willoughby eastlake public library to close saturday, march 14, 2020 wepl statement on covid19 thanks for your support of issue 3. Manly to be collected from and returned to manly library. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. To search for an available book club kit, select bookclub kits from the drop down menu on our catalogue search then filter the search results by selecting titles with available items under availability on the left hand side. A kit is checked out to one book group member who is responsible for all of the materials. Stratford public library is an official partner of the amnesty international book club. Kits are checked out for up to 8 weeks, and may not be renewed. Borrow book club sets for your group pickering library. If you are interested in registering your book club, please complete the book club registration form available at your local library. A kit includes 12 paperback books and 1 readers guide with discussion questions, in a tote bag.
Kitkeeper allows you to establish specific pickup dates, so your group can plan a reading schedule months in advance. We all know the power of a good book, but finding the time to seek out the. He is joined in the bryson gallery of immortal characters by the demonically clever willoughby brothers, who. Any member of our libraries can register their book club. Note that you make your title selection after you begin to place a hold. While our doors are currently closed for physical borrowing, we know how important book club are in our community. Get a kit from madison public library for your next book club. Part of the library s mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone. Book club kits contain 15 copies of each title in paperback and a discussion guide. Part of the librarys mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone.
One person checks out the kit and distributes the books to other members of the book club. The nnlm reading club features three books to spark a book club discussion on different facets of mental health. All locations, book drops and administrative offices of jefferson county public library are closed. Book club kits are designed for public library book clubs, but can also be used for small reading groups at schools. A man called ove, by fredrik backman the turner house, by angela flournoy mans search for meaning, by viktor frankl. Wild women and stories from the scientific frontier. The book club kit will be checked out on the stratford public library card of the person picking up. As always, our online library remains open and available to you 247. Our baby book subscription is the perfect introduction to the world of reading.
The logan library provides bookclub kits to reading groups. Click on the title for more information and to see if the kit is currently available. Call the library at 2216740 to get more information or schedule a meeting with currie meyer, book club coordinator. Adult book discussion kits kentucky department for. Please inquire at the hcl headquarters reference desk. What an appropriate time to recognize may as mental health month. An available bookclub kit can be sent to any branch for. Join a book club at one of our libraries, or borrow a kit for your own book club group. Book club kits hennepin county library hennepin county. The book kits are currently available for check out at two library locations, pretlow anchor branch library and little creek branch library. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books.
Book club considerations fireside readers book discussion. Each kit contains ten paperback copies of the same title, discussion questions, and other resources. The kits include multiple copies of the book and a discussion guide. Book club kits contain 15 copies of each title and a discussion guide. Kits may be checked out for 8 weeks and can be renewed once if there are no hold requests. Mentor public library book clubs mentor public library. A book club set is a canvas bag containing 12 copies of the same title along with book discussion questions.
Highquality book titles are regularly featured, along with a great range of accompanying support information including interactive author interviews. Book club kits we know how difficult it is to choose a book for your next book group meeting, and to find enough copies for all the members of your group. The entire kit must be returned complete 10 books, the information sheets and the box. Each member now has a copy of the next book to be discussed without any extra work at all. Due to high demand, please take only one or two kits at a time. The library book club coordinator will tailor a presentation to meet your groups needs. Book club kits may be collected from any wingecarribee public library branch. The library now has convenient kits that you can check out for free. Each kit includes 10 copies of a book for use by your club, biographical notes on the author, sample discussion questions and tips for a successful book discussion. Due dates have been extended and fees and fines waived for all checkedout materials, including prospector items. Resources for book discussions may be found at publishers websites, bound into some editions of the book, or at. City of gold coast libraries book club kit collection. Some suggestions for running a book club and ideas for how to theme food to match the book for your book group meetings.
We offer book club kits, sponsored by the friends of spokane public library. Portland public library book discussion sets kit portland. Each kit contains 810 copies of one book along with a folder containing information about the author and title and a list of possible discussion questions. The ai book club is a great place to select your club s next read, as the organization aims to support readers beyond just the book. Some basic discussion early in the clubs existence may reduce tension within the group. The sets have been put together in support of the growing number of book clubs and discussion groups in the area. This new card allows book club organizers to request multiple copies of the same title up to three titles with automatic renewals and no late fees. There is a list of the library kits with brief details about each book available online. The library offers wide variety of services and resources to meet the needs of book clubs.
The book club regularly meets on the 4th monday of the month. The popular reading library has selected titles in sets of 10 copies for an extended loan period of six weeks. The boone county public library has created digital book discussion kits that may be downloaded to a computer and transferred to popular digital reading devices. The book club kit project is supported by the institute of museum and library services under the provisions of the library services and technology act as administered by the state of massachusetts, by your local library, and by the merrimack valley library.
On our mental health resources page, youll find downloadable materials and program ideas to help. The kit must be returned with all the parts included. Each book club kit contains 10 to 15 copies of one title and a handy tote bag. A book club kit contains 10 copies of a book, with a set of discussion questions to help your group get the. Please allow delivery time if collecting a kit from branches other than bowral. Kits also are available to seattle book groups that meet at members homes, businesses, churches, community centers, senior centers.
The library has a number of book club kits available. Multiple copies of the book with a discussion guide containing questions about the book. To collect a book club kit, either the book club library card or the patrons own wpl library card showing them as a registered book club member, must be produced. The kit is checked out to one group member who is responsible for all the materials. In the unlikely event that items are returned late or a book dvd is lost the usual fees apply. Funding for this collection was provided by the friends of the manitowoc public library.
Many book groups work with pasadena public library branch managers to find meeting room space and to hear of new books. Individual members of a book club may not return copies to the library. Use the available now filter to determine which kits are currently available. I think of book club participants as social readers. In the unlikely event that items are returned late or a bookdvd is lost the usual fees apply. The replacement cost for an entire kit depends on the cost of each book in the kit. Kits may be reserved up to one year in advance by calling. Book club kits should be returned to the circulation desk at the belmont public library, not to other libraries or placed in the book drops. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today.
Book clubs at your library if you love to read and talk about books or watch and talk about movies, the library has book clubs for you. Tired of having to track down multiple copies of a book for your next book group meeting. Snoisle libraries and the snoisle foundation are proud to offer book discussion kits. You can check out a kit and distribute the books among your book club members. Book club sets are offered as a service to book club groups. Did you know that there are over 150 book clubs in guelph that borrow book club sets from us at the library. The norfolk public library now provides book club kits. Our book group collection consists of more than 350 titles in kits of 12 books. However, there are still relatively few guides available and most tend to be for certain types of books the genre loosely known as literary fiction and often only available once the book comes out in paperback. Click to see if available now and phone 9942 7999 to have your chosen kit set aside for up to one week. Book club kits check out for 6 weeks, and anaheim public library cardholders in good standing may borrow two kits at a time. The person checking out the kit may choose a due date for the kit, up to 3 months from the day they pick it up. Portland public library book discussion sets contemporary fiction kit. All book subscription gifts the willoughby book club.
Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Central library can offer general assistance with requesting the kits and with using the library catalog to reserve kits by calling 6267444066, press 7. The library offers a card to support the many active book clubs in our community. The library book by susan orlean book club discussion. Were an awardwinning personalised book subscription service based in leicestershire. Hello sunshine book club pick true belonging doesnt. Each kit checks out to one group member for a period of six weeks. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. The kits include 10 copies of a single book or 10 books based on a specific theme, an author profile and a small selection of discussion. You can then see the availability and location by selecting view availability under the description of the kit. Each kit contains multiple copies of a title and a master book discussion guide. Registered book club in a box coordinators are able to borrow or reserve a book club in a box kit. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. Each book kit includes multiple copies of the book and a reading discussion guide.
Book club kits offer 10 copies of a title and a reading guide in a convenient tote. Book club kits contain 10 copies of each title that are available for a six week loan period, to accommodate monthly book club meetings. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Until further notice, we are suspending loans on our book club bags.
If you are currently in possession of a bookbag, please keep it for the rest of your sched. The kit includes the book club book, which is written to a girls pointofview, but it was helpful for me to look through as well. Starting or running a book club is easy with our kits containing 10 copies of the same book, tips for running a book club, plus discussion questions to get you started. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in advance by calling the adult services department, 3149943300 ext 2030. Book club kits are available at the circulation desk. The book club kit manager at memorial hall library is gerry deyermond. The kits include 10 copies of a single book or 10 books based on a specific theme, an author profile and a small selection of discussion questions to help get you started. Each set contains multiple copies of one title in various formats. The willoughby book club, leicester, united kingdom.
Click here, for a complete listing of available kits. Reserve a kit using kitkeeper, our online kit reservation software. Book discussion book sale childrens event closings community program family program fundraiser. Kits include 4 or more copies of the book, information about the book and author, sample discussion questions, and tips for starting your book group. Book club kit this kit is designed to assist in the establishment and running of book clubs. They will also be the contact for any interested new members.
Call us at 2666300 or visit the central library and we will help you check out a kit. Weve made it easier for you by collecting donated and withdrawn copies of discussible books and putting all the copies in a canvas bag. Willoughby hills public library willoughby public library. Book club kits are available for loan from all willoughby branches except for castlecrag community library. Essentially everything you need to get started with your own book discussion group is available from durham county library. I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. Book group kits are available to library sponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. To register for the library s book discussion group or for more information on book discussion to go kits.
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