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