We have welcomed worldwide members from over 171 countries. Have a love of history and want to talk to others who feel the same. The library offers a card to support the many active book clubs in our community. Bento box book club for teens this book club meets on the last thursday of each month at 5 pm at the main library. Whether youre looking for your groups next title, or for a book club to join at the library, weve got you covered. Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club reads only one short work per month. History book club centers on recent historical events and the people, places and actions that caused them. Sisters connected book club sisters connected is an african american book discussion group which began in july of 1998. For more information, please contact rase mccray at 3368833695. Looking for new titles for your book discussion group. Current book club selection available at the check out desk on the main level.
We will discuss our monthly book and engage in fun activities related to the story. Book club kits available through the library to request a book club kit, please contact the circulation desk 9782565521 x1210 online book clubs online directory for book clubs and reading groups of all kinds, serving the us, canada, and australia. The central library history book club meets every other month on the fourth thursday of the month, at 2. Children select a book of their choice from each months designated genre, and then meet to explore these new and exciting books together. Aug 12, 2015 largescale book clubs even have the power to influence the publishing market. Book club sorensen library 6934 broadway ave, whittier, ca 90606. Each day well send you a 5minute portion of a book. With such a variety of titles, ranging from popular fiction and nonfiction bestsellers to classics and teenchildrens books, our kits appeal to all types of reading groups. History buffs are invited to join this bimonthly book group at tredyffrin public library. Book buzz utah state librarys book club lending program lends book sets to book clubs, book groups, libraries, organizations, schools, and community centers. If youd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Book club kits available through the library to request a book club kit, please contact the circulation desk 9782565521 x1210. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. Whether youre a morning person or a wine connoisseur, theres a book club thats right for you.
The groups are small and inclusive of about 1015 people in each book club. Centering on members of a longstanding book club, santmyers novel inspired the. Book clubs and reading groups christchurch city libraries. Come by to pick up the latest copy, then come back and share your thoughts. Get social or just sit and listen as our book clubs go online. Headquartered at the arkansas state library, the arkansas center for the book exists to encourage reading, writing, and literacy in arkansas, and to protect the rich literary history of arkansas. Library book clubs copies of the current months books are available at the library. Book club groups in dallas heres a look at some book club groups near dallas. The paging through the past book club will meet the 3rd monday of the month at 6. New videos posted weekdays on the denver public librarys youtube channel at 12 p.
An adult action book club in rural ooltewah, tennessee, is a great example of how multiage clubs work well together. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. Please contact individual locations for more details. Bento box book club is a manga book club where we talk about the manga we read and the cultures they come from. Online book clubs nonames book club in august, 2019, chicagobased rapper noname launched her book club, and we are excited to be one of their partner. The tampahillsborough county public library system has 31 branches that offer the usual book clubs and writing clubs for adults. A book club for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Friends of the library monthly book talks by local authors are on the second tuesday of the month at.
The history book club meets on the second tuesday of the month at 7. The decline of the adams family and the rise of modern america by douglas r. Terenure library history book club meets on the last wednesday of each month, 6. Check the events calendar for upcoming titles and meetings. You are also encouraged to suggest book titles for upcoming months. Book clubs at hamilton east public library adult services. More information about library sponsored book clubs may memorial public library lunch bunch book club. Chinese book clubs meet at upper riccarton library on the third wednesday of the month at 6. Join us every monday night, except the first monday of the month, on facebook to talk about books with fellow book lovers. All are welcome to gather and converse about the selected book of the month. Resources for readers who love to talk about books. Members will get up close and personal with art and historical artifacts from the rosenberg library museum related to the seasonal book selection.
We cover literary fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, works in translation, scifi. Historical fiction and the classics are the focus of tea and tales book club. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the new. By the end of the week, youll have read 23 chapters. If you prefer to join a club that already exists, many of our libraries have book clubs that welcome everyone. Copies of books will be available at the corresponding library location one month prior to each discussion. The hare with amber eyes is available for check out at the rosenberg library in both book and sound recording format or in downloadable audio book format from the houston area digital media catalog. The club held regular meetings, hosted lectures and shared knowledge of book making and book history. Join our online book clubs and start reading books in your email. Book clubs are on hiatus for the moment, so join our spring reading challenge here instead. Part of the librarys mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone. Due to the covid19 pandemic, history book club sessions are postponed until further notice.
Reservations can be made up to one year in advance. Join one of our lively book discussion groups and share your love of reading with others. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. Led by members of the librarys programming committee this group reads books of interest to history buffs. Call the library for the current months title 9373822417. Participants read a book together and discuss it as a group over the course of several weeks. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. We meet the first tuesday of the month, and you can find our monthly selections at chevychase. Websites with book club resources browse book selection suggestions, questions to ask to help jumpstart conversation and book tiein activities. Helen hooven santmyers novel,and ladies of the club, becomes a national best seller after being chosen as a book ofthemonth club selection. The visalia branch library offers two monthly book clubs on site the 1st tuesday book club sponsored by the library and the mystery readers book club sponsored by the friends of the tulare county library. 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. Book groups and reading resources chelmsford public library. Find groups in seattle, washington about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests.
The arkansas center for the book was established in 2000 and is an affiliate of the center for the book in the library of congress in washington, d. Book club meetings are informal discussions about the current title and everyone is encouraged to contribute. Centering on members of a longstanding book club, santmyers novel inspired the formation of book clubs across the nation. The group is sponsored by the high point public library. Register for the book club and we will email you the link to the online forum for the book club meeting. When mark zuckerberg announced in january he was starting an online reading group humbly titled a year of books, his first pick shot up s sales list, surging overnight from 45,140 to the top 10. Book discussion groups washingtoncenterville public library. There are nearly 200 book club kits available through the ocpl system, each including a tote bag containing 1012 copies of a certain book along with a discussion guide.
New horizons book club formerly library book discussion september may. Book clubs are a great way to get more from the books you read, discover new. Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. Meet like minded people and discuss new and exciting books and expand your perspective. This site contains a guide to help organize, run and moderate a successful book club. Wake county, north carolina is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in america. However, they also offer an early morning walking club, chair yoga classes, beginning computer classes, genealogy classes, walkin tech help, and a coffee and french talk class. Helen hooven santmyers novel,and ladies of the club, becomes a national best seller after being chosen as a bookofthemonth club selection. Theyre adaptable to any location, for any type of group, at any age level. Randwick city library hosts eleven book clubs offering a space for book lovers to read and discuss books on a monthly basis. 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. Find out about the book clubs hosted by the library, or learn how to start and host your own. Womens groups and the rise of the book club jstor daily. Due to the covid19 pandemic, history book club sessions are postponed until further notice have a love of history and want to talk to others who feel the same.
Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Any adult ages 18 and over are welcome to join any of the book clubs listed below. Book sets contain 15 books that check out for 56 days 8 weeks. Registration is not required for most book discussion groups.
Freshfiction book clubs 848 readers many shades of brown book club. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Instead of everyone ordering their own copy of the book, we have the perfect solution book club kits. Come join us for terrific discussions around popular and classic books.
Join the history and nonfiction book club for a lively book discussion. We offer a variety of themed book groups as well, including. The rosenberg library is pleased to announce the formation of the museum book club. Hudson park library read more book discussion club for english language learners. Headquartered at the arkansas state library, the arkansas center for the book exists to encourage reading, writing, and literacy in arkansas, and to protect the rich literary history of arkansas by preserving and promoting books and literature within the state.
The library offers wide variety of services and resources to meet the needs of book clubs. Walkinstown 01 222 8890 meets on the second thursday of each month, 1. A book club for adults that meet the second monday of every month from 12. These book groups have already been notified and should have received a special book group library card. Groups meet at the fishers library unless otherwise stated. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. We meet in various locations to discuss books relevant to the african american experience. The readers guild meets in the book lovers room on the 3rd floor of the library one evening each month. Book club groups in minneapolis heres a look at some book club groups near minneapolis. Online directory for book clubs and reading groups of all kinds, serving the us, canada, and australia. 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. This exciting program offers participants a chance to experience literature in a more interactive way. History of book clubs timeline timetoast timelines. During the library closures, our book clubs are going online.
The history book club is the largest history and nonfiction group on goodreads and these are some of our focus areas. Find groups in dallas, texas about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. New members are always welcome and its free to join. So why have book clubs become this popular, particularly among women. A 2014 survey of american women who read at least one book a month found that 56 percent were in book clubs, and the majority of those were clubs that met in person. Our adult book club kits have multiple copies of a book, a discussion guide, and more all assembled for you. Join a book discussion group for adults, seniors, teens or kids. Complete list of science book group selections 2000 2019 history book group. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. The history book club reads nonfiction that focuses on local, american, and world history. A book club for adults who love to read and discuss history. Please join fellow history lovers as we read and discuss a wide range. Chevy chase library book club is the librarys oldest book club. Main library daytime book club this book club meets on the second thursday of each month at 1 pm at the main library.
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, history, health and fitness, humor, and much more. This book club, which had already been running for two years, volunteered for the midtown greenway bike trail patrol program, which monitors a fivemile long urban bike trail that cuts through many neighborhoods in minneapolis. Join one of our book clubs at hamilton east public library. Book group kits are only available to groups that have been receiving book group kits from the library prior to 2009. The group meets the third saturday of the month at 11 a. A full list of book club selections can be found here. Other male book clubs founded at this time included the grolier club in. Join us for lively and enlightening book discussions hosted by 15 of our library locations. Members select the topic for each meeting and are free to read titles of their choosing and to participate in discussion of the topic at the next meeting. Join us for a discussion of the ungrateful refugee.