Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle libraries locations. Youve gathered your closest friends and chosen your favorite books now its your turn to host the next book club meeting. I may not be a gourmet cook, but i do enjoy cooking and look for inspiration in books. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library. We looked into some different ways to revive, or start an entirely new club, and have compiled a list of ideas for you.
If you would like to join an upcoming virtual book discussion, please find a book group on our. This club will be designed for folks at all levels. The covid19 crisis has even prompted some people and organizations to form quarantinefriendly public book discussions. Weekly blogposts on a variety of topics about library news, events, local.
The meetings for november and december are combined, meeting the first saturday in december. For many of us, book clubs are an essential part of that connection, and fortunately, there are a number of options for moving your inperson book club online, joining up with an online club or creating one from scratch. The library hosts a wide variety of book discussion groupsincluding some just. Ive got a couple fallback formulas you can use plus i keep a running list of great book club names from our bookmovement member clubs.
Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. Ideas how the world will look in 2050 if we dont tackle climate change. This is a book club for women who like to get together and discuss what they. Even better, imagine your student readers encouraging other student readers from home. Are you having trouble picking a great name for your book club. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, eleanor oliphant is completely fi. The monroe county library system enriches the quality of life for all residents of the county by providing free access to informational, educational and recreational. The library book by susan orlean book club discussion. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. Miami book fair presents first draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. While all the physical locations of the dc public library are closed, the library s book club has moved to twitter.
The 39000 squarefoot library, located in the hammocks town shopping. Find groups in miami, florida about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. Book club kit this kit is designed to assist in the establishment and running of book clubs. Resources are also available from the library of congress center for the book, american library association public programs office, the ala library, and alas booklist, which has a number of lists of adult, children, and youngadult books. Refer to the discussion ideas section of this document if your group would like some direction. Featured books are published by united for libraries. Find ideas for discussions and activities your book club will enjoy. If you are starting a book club with your friends, then you need to find the perfect name for your club. These kits, available for both youth and adult book clubs, include multiple books with the same title in a single tote. Starting or joining a book club is initially exciting. If youre brand new to handmade books, youll receive extra support from me, the group and access to a library of introductory videos.
My library has special book club sets reserved for programs like this that i can choose from. The following list includes ten triedandtrue book club picks. And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the books is to choose ones that have depth, create just a little controversy, and spark your imagination chick lit fluff need not apply. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. Ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library.
Our library hasnt had a book club for youthteens in a very long time. Be it oprahs latest pick, a spicy new thriller or a celeb memoir bound to spur an invigorating debate, book clubs have long been a fantastic excuse to get friends together for good food, fun drinks and enlightening discussion about something other than our kids or jobs if its your turn to host, youll love these creative ideas that can make your book club party a real pageturner. Seldomridge, a grades 68 project lead the way teacher at granite falls middle school in north carolina, knew a dystopian book club would not only grab students attention, but it would also connect to a range of subjects they were studying. Whether youre a school librarian or a teacher, allowing time for. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. How were the library s ups and downs reflective of the citys ups and down. Book clubs, best of year from the early 20th century to our contemporary time, from california to georgia to washington d. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be. Experienced book makers will appreciate the ideas i send on how to levelup each monthly project. Some were published in 2019, while others are upcoming releases to get on your library holds list.
The kendall book discussion group meets the last saturday of every month at 10. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. These are novels that have inspired some of the most thoughtprovoking discussions in my own book clubs over the years, and these book club books are all available in paperback or at your local library. Explore options for setting up and running a book club. Sometimes i will ask what the kids like to read about but i cant always guarantee ill be able to scrounge up enough copies of those ones.
A great book club member comes prepared, shares their ideas, and listens when others are talking. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. Weve rounded up great historical fiction novels for your book club, featuring new releases from lisa see, george saunders, and more. In 2019, the american booksellers association partnered with wellread black girl to bring book club meetings to independent bookstores with. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. I try to choose books that are fun and appeal to this age group. These ideas for setting up a book discussion group are from the washington center for the book at the seattle public library. There are so many ways you could go with this and i bet you could get really creative but here are some themed book club ideas. Library resources for book clubs public library of cincinnati.
I think themes are among the most fun and easy book club meeting ideas. Ive got a solid group of 12 kids who show up to every meeting, and weve been having a great time. Book loving ladies of kendall 40s to 60s miami, fl meetup. Looking for an easy way to share information and develop employees at work. Book club tips tips on how to run a successful book discussion group. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing. Ive written once about the tween book club i run at my library, but i really should take more time to share the books and activities we do each month. The monroe county library system makes it easy for book clubs to find good titles to enjoy with enough copies for everyone with book club kits. Form an employee book club see success stories in which a group of employees voluntarily read the same book. Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about having forced other people to read. This is the kendall young library online catalog home page. Combine the book reading with a regularly scheduled discussion meeting to double the impact of the book. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking.
Lets start off 2020 right with the best book club books. Join our monthly book discussion group to discuss fiction and nonfiction books. Join us the fourth tuesday of every month for a lively book discussion. Whether youre looking for a second dose of english class, or a catchup sesh with a dash of literature, you should meet with others who share the same vision for the book club. Read more about finding book ideas for your book club. Regular book club meetings help you stay accountable, keep you social, and broaden your horizons, not to mention sharpen your wine and cheese pairing skills. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. Wellread black girl is an online community and inreallife book club hosted nationwide.
For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or baker street. Get creative and dont let any ideas get lost in the. Imagine being able to encourage your student readers from home. I think ill make this a blog series and write up posts on icebreaker activities, how to encourage. You want to make sure youre going to have a good time with your book club members. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. Ashley wurzbacher, national book foundation 5 under 35 honoree followed by a night with the national book foundations 5 under 35 featuring anelise chen, isabella hammad. Currently all of our book groups are meeting virtually.
When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. Lisa wingate goodreads author shelved 26 times as 2018 bookclub avg rating 4. How to host a book club party how to host a book club party. Check out what several of us at the hub have to say about ours.
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