Running a library book club

If you want to start a book club, consider starting a library book club instead of one that meets at home or in another public place. T he alumni association of the chautauqua literary and scientific circle was founded in 1882 as the society of the hall in the grove to encourage graduates to pursue lifelong learning by offering several postgraduate degrees, beginning with the guild of the seven seals, while celebrating class spirit and individuality. Tips for running a book club okanagan regional library orl. In the next post, read about how to establish expectations and create a schedule. These can be a great way to get a feel for how different book clubs run and how youd like yours to be. Matt long the long run, chris lear with alan webb sub 4. Form an employee book club see success stories in which a group of employees voluntarily read the same book. Book clubs have become a staple of library services, although book clubs for adults outnumber book clubs for kids or teens. The first thing you should do is figure out who will come to your book club. Start by planning where youd like to hold meetings.

All you need to set up and run a successful book club or reading group in your school. Ive run a teen book club in my school library for the past four years. We have a round table discussion sharing views and insights about the book for the first 30 minutes or so, with a discussion on next months pick following. Starting a book club is more complicated than you might think. How to run a fullchoice book club in your classroom. How to start an online book club online book clubs allow for great discussion without your leaving home. Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion link, and finding the. Book club kit this kit is designed to assist in the establishment and running of book clubs. 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. Some book clubs run both virtually and physically, either alternating online and in person discussions or running both at the same time. How to run a teen book club hermiones secret library. The best thing about starting your own is that you can design it to reflect your particular reading.

Consider the size of the space where youll be meeting. Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion link, and finding the right books. At the new england library associations conference last fall, theresa maturevich, a librarian from the bedford free library in massachusetts did a presentation on their cookbook book club. From here you can easily select and reserve the title your book club is interested in reading, and it will be sent to your chosen library for your book. Tips and tricks matthew noe lamar soutter library, fellow nnlm ner, graphic medicine specialist acknowledgements this project is funded in part by a mapping the landscape, journeying together grant from the arnold p. Chatterbooks book clubs can be run by teachers, teaching assistants, student teachers, parents or volunteers. Our ideas can help you lead a discussion, find helpful resources, and be a smart participant. How to run a teen book club teen services underground.

Not everyone can finish every book, but nonreaders may still have valuable insights. Im a teacher at the school and also the literacy coordinator and i also have responsibility for provision for more able pupils. The location of your book club meetingsa restaurant, library, or your living roomwill influence the number of members in the club and vice versa. Its hard enough for book lovers to finish everything on their reading list, much less find an hour to attend a club meeting. There is never any one way to experience or interpret a book. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club.

Im a teen librarian with some experience in starting and running three different young adult book clubs and ive got some top tips id love to. Monthly selections will be available for checkout at. Even though there are many online book clubs on the internet, you can start your own online book club. Sometimes so many showed up that i wasnt able to manage it properly. 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. To join one of the clubs, please inquire at the reference desk or call 8567250. All of our book clubs meet monthly, september to june.

Looking for an easy way to share information and develop employees at work. The best place to start is the book club collection in the library catalogue. Determining the purpose for running a book club, stressing the importance to students, accessing the books, and making time in the curriculum are just the first steps to getting a successful independent reading program off the ground. How to start a library book club method 1 creating the club. Please click on a book club to learn more about the clubs focus and meeting times.

Certainly libraries in the west midlands and leicester library actively promote them, producing suggested reading lists and having multiple copies of the books on. They got a place to have their monthly meetings, access to awesome running books and periodicals, thanks to the generous donation of a member, and we got to particpate in their fun runs and help plan their events. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Finding the right book for your book club to read isnt as daunting as it may seem at first. To help you make sure your book club is on point, here is a short guide about how to start a book club to help you make yours perfect. Once your club is up and running, you can use the message boards to create an online component to your club. Dedicated to preserving the mission and traditions of our hallowed. As librarians who lead a monthly book club, we often get asked, how do i start or run my own book club. The scholastic summer challenge includes prizes like a free ebook, and a chance to set a world record for summer reading minutes. Alan webb and the quest for the fastest mile, and leslie heywood pretty good for a girl.

Coordinate with your members to set up a prebook club meeting. This year the lp fisher public library teamed up with our local run club, the river valley runners. Libraries often provide meeting space for book clubs and many administer their own book discussion groups. How to start a book club green tree public library. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. The breakfast book club meets on the first saturday each month at 10. Your guide to starting a book club in your school oxford. Some clubs meet online, many meet inperson either in homes or public places such as a library, bookstore or cafe.

How to start a christian book club pen and the pad. Combine the book reading with a regularly scheduled discussion meeting to double the impact of the book. Suitable for pupils of all ages and all stages of reading. By the end of the week, youll have read 23 chapters. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. All meetings take place in the ann henry board room unless otherwise specified. But there is more to starting a book club than you might think. If youre looking for a book club to join, check with your library. 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. If all fails, sometimes theyve just got to gofor the good of the club. There was nothing fresh or exciting about it in the least. Libraries often provide meeting space for book clubs and.

Email your book club members to inform them of the following. If your child would rather read solo, inspire him to join a summer reading program at the library or at. If youd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Library walking and running clubs programming librarian.

There may be a meeting room at your church your pastor will let you use. If you have a school library, this may be the most obvious place. Some book clubs run both virtually and physically, either alternating online and inperson discussions or running both at the same time. In fact, differing opinions make the best discussions. All are welcome to attend the fayetteville public librarys book clubs. Adults stop by the library for an engaging discussion of our october book club selection, something in the water by catherine steadman. Classroom libraries are a beautiful thing, but in order to effectively run a book club, you need more than a classroom library can provide, unless you are limiting students choices to a certain list of options.

The next question focuses on where you are going to hold your book club. Think aboutand bring up in your book club discussionthe reasons for marking those passages. Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. While its tempting to stick with your cliche, a book club is a great way to extend your circle and get to know new people. Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library. I wonder if it was written in a hurry, or by a novice.

Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. There are so many reasons to be part of a book club. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. For that book club feel, you will want to create an atmosphere that doesnt feel like a lesson. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. Many libraries also stock book club bags with a discussion.

It sounded fantastic, although rather timeintensive. Ive been running a school book club for 3 years now. Many libraries and bookstores run book clubs which are almost always open to the public and welcome dropins. Most carry their own recommended book lists or lists of what other clubs are reading. Each day well send you a 5minute portion of a book. 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. We have monthly authorled book discussions, and the biggest most fun summer book club party there is. Read tips and advice for running a book club from the okanagan regional library orl. Use our ideas to help you organize your book club activities, hold good discussions, and settle tough issues. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one.

Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. If the person continues to dominate, a friendly conversation never email might work. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. Join our online book clubs and start reading books in your email.