Book groups are a great way to share a love of good stories with others. Discussions are usually conducted via message boards or chat rooms. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens fiction feb. Print your own business cards with the name of your website. Maybe you already have a group of friends interested in getting. Although there are thousands of people with all over the us, there are not always support groups for those that want them.
Your group can be about any type of literature and can be made up of both friends and strangers. A dynamic, liberal arts education, for free at the public library. A group may be made up of friends, coworkers, parents, neighbors, or people who were once strangers. Bookclub bookclub home newsletter tickets explore archive running a club bookclub downloads. Up to 15 participants are invited to select a recipe from the cookbook of the month and prepare a dish to share with other members. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. Huntington public librarys great books reading and discussion group meets once a month to discuss works from a curriculum designed and published by the great books foundation, an independent, nonprofit educational organization established in 1947 by university of chicago educators robert maynard hutchins and mortimer adler. If youve been thinking about starting a book club, you probably already have a book in mind. The book discussion group currently meets the second wednesday of each month, at 10. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use. Generally 25 or more members attend these discussions. How to begin and lead a book discussion group iowa center for.
Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Starting a great books group is a lot like starting any book group. Online book discussions allow you to discuss your favorite titles with other avid readers from around the world. She received her master of social work from virginia commonwealth university in 1983. What could be better than sharing it with a group of friends who have read it, too.
Organizing and managing a book discussion group this guide was adapted for cchs april california stories uncovered campaign from a book discussion guide developed by the washington center for the book at the seattle. Reading groups form for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of locations. Book discussion group home bellingham public library. Bellingham public library central library 210 central avenue, bellingham wa 98225 september 25, 2018 the warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson october 23, 2018 group voting on 2019 titles november 27, 2018 deep undercover by jack barsky december 18, 2018 laughing all the way to the. Consider starting a blog or an online forum to keep track of the club. Book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. When barbara and wayne zurl moved to maryville in 1994, barbara looked in vain for a book discussion group. Join our monthly book discussion, held in the friends room of the miller memorial library from 6.
Come join our group which usually meets on the last friday of each month usually at perkins at 11. A group may meet at a bookstore, home, cafe, church, or park. A life johns hopkins university press, 2008 all lgdc members are invited to join our book discussion group. The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. Kristin guay facilitates the atheneums monthly book discussions, which feature popular and award winning books across a broad spectrum of genres. These groups can be organized in a variety of ways. It can be hard to make contact with book groups, as they are normally set up by word of mouth. Her book provides a detailed stepbystep guide to the tasks and. The first jefferson book discussion group meets at 7 pm on the 4th tuesday of each month in jaggers parlor.
Book clubs are popular not only because people like to read, but also because they are great social outlets. Do you want to meet in someones home, in a public space, in an online forum, through a blog or website, etc how often. Please contact individual locations for more details. My experience starting a discussion group and why you. A little off topic conversation is fine, but you also want to respect the fact that people have read the book and expect to talk about it. Book discussion group facilitated by judith palarz sponsored by the friends of the beverly hills public library tuesday, february 6, 10. The lincoln group of dc book study group is reading volume 2 of michael burlingames essential twovolume set.
A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. If you are here to sell your book or anybody elses, promote your blog, page, group, etc. How to hold a book discussion choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Klare heston is a licensed independent clinical social worker in ohio. Starting your own book club is an endeavor that we applaud. Check out the list of books available to be discussed in our book groups. A book club sometimes called a reading group or book group is a group of people who get together on a regular basis to discuss books. The library book group meets in the second floor conference room at 7. Reading groups offer book lovers a wonderful opportunity to meet new people who share.
As the facilitator, it is your job to recognize tangents and bring the discussion back to the book. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records. Groninger library book group 6 members last activity 5 hours, 44 min ago organizations libraries created apr 07, 2020 01. Quick start guide book discussion groups libguides at.
Websites like are free to join, easy to use, and allow all the members of your club. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Fill out page 2 of the form to list your group below. The book discussion group meets in the meeting roomgallery at the pacific beachtaylor library on the first wednesday of each month, at 6. While it is hopefully easy for you to enjoy your book group, it is sometimes. Here are a few ideas and tips for starting a successful and enjoyable group.
There are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. To be able to come together and talk about the books we read. How to begin and lead a book discussion group iowa. Starting a book club is more complicated than you might think. Starting a book club is a fun way to enjoy books, meet new people, learn new. Meeting the first wednesday, october through may, except january, our group is open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing books. Random house readers circle where readers can chat with fellow book lovers, find authors on tour, find book disucssion questions, and more reading. Starting a support group or a discussion group we frequently receive calls for information on local support groups. Lincoln group of district of columbia book discussion group. View the complete schedule with book selections for 20192020. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and pass them out. How to start a reading group reading group choices. New groups share book recommendations with your friends.
In november and december this group only meets once a month on the 2nd tuesday. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience. An edina womans daughter quit her book group when the member hosting the upcoming meeting suggested skipping book. Download einty book club kit download lfe book club kit. My first encounter with the idea came from shantaram, an incredible chronicle of an adventure in which the main character is swept up from the slums of bombay into the citys a. Check out the following sites to learn more about discussions online. Book discussion groups meet according to a regular schedule, unless otherwise noted. The kansas city public library features book groups on a regular basis. How to start a book discussion group get together a core group it is much easier to start a book club with two or three people who already have some connection. If your group decides not to use a paid leader, you have several options. The books which claim to be for these two tasks arent going to get you through. Inspired by two books i read this spring, i started a philosophy discussion group in silver gate, montana this summer.
Book discussion groups falls church, va official website. This person may also get background information on the book or author to share with the group. Quarterly meetings are open to anyone who enjoys the genre. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the. Ask your family and friends to drop in and join in the discussion. Anyone who loves to read and talk about books is welcome to join in. Book discussion group sets kansas state library, ks. A discussion group for grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. In my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Which is the best book for group discussions gd and.
Sometimes you might find enough people to start a book club right away. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion. Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and facilitated by new york public library staff. There are so many reasons to be part of a book club. Twice a year spring and fall the onondaga ski club book discussion group meets at a members home to discuss a selected book and then enjoy a group potluck dinner together. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Come once or come every time new, regular, or occasional participants are always welcome.
Pick out a specific passage from the book description, an idea. How to start a reading group reading group choices book. Fords center on leadership and education, 5th floor. If there are new members, make sure they are introduced. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors. We order lunch individually, catch up on each others news, and then discuss the book. She selects a book, provides information about securing copies of the. Invite all your facebook friends and all of your email contacts. All of our book clubs meet monthly, september to june. The pacific beach library book discussion group is designed for all adult readers who want to talk about books, and provides an informal forum for the discussion of one selected book each month. Starting, running and choosing books for a reading group. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to your meeting. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. If there is any business to discuss, such as picking books for future meetings, you may want to cover these points before the discussion starts in case people need to leave quickly at the end.
How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. Start reading good newspapers, start reading editorials, subscribe to good magazi. The science fiction book discussion is focusing on classic works from the genre. Ask around the office, playgroups, your church, or civic organizations. Author and book discussion group public group facebook. Join one of our lively book discussion groups and share your love of reading with others. Some clubs meet online, many meet inperson either in homes or public places such as a library, bookstore or cafe. Remind the group when its time for the discussion to start. Starting or joining a reading group knopf doubleday. Groups receive enough copies of their selected title to allow everyone in the group to read the same book at the same time. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. This informal group gathers to converse about a specific reading. Leadership of each monthly discussion passes among group members willing to do so.
Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Friends of the pacific beach library book discussion group. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. Frankly there is no book for gd and pi preparation. We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. If interested in joining but need a ride, please contact marian fisher at marjoe. You might have one member usually the one who chose the book prepare some questions that will launch your discussion.
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