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 consortium mvlc. The kit is checked out to one group member who is responsible for all the materials. The titles below are from our adult book club kits, which have multiple copies of the book, a discussion guide, and more all assembled for you. Book club kits hennepin county library hennepin county. 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. If your group happens to lose a book, we ask that you replace it with another copy of the book, new or second hand, that is clean and readable. What you need to know about checking out caboodles. 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. Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that you can check out to read with your own group. Resources for book club groups nebraska library commission. Threebody problem, the liu, cixin, with the scope of dune and the commercial action of independence day, this nearfuture trilogy is the first chance for englishspeaking readers to experience this multipleawardwinning phenomenon from chinas most beloved science fiction author.
The library has over 200 kits of popular books for adult, teen, and childrens book clubs to checkout. The nebraska library commissions talking book and braille service offers many popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Part of the librarys mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone. Check out list, to track books loaned to book club members. Check out a book club kit from the york county library, and youre on your way to a great meeting. My book group would like to donate part or all of a new book group kit. Pierce county library foundation sponsors this special service. Each book club kit contains 10 to 15 copies of one title and a handy tote bag.
These book club kits let you lead your own book discussion. Book club kits can be reserved online using kitkeeper or in person at the circulation desk. Click on the title for more information and to see if the kit is currently available. All library book clubs book club kits caboodles book discussion guides find a book to discuss. East central regional library book club kits were started in 2002 with a grant from the minnesota library association foundation, with matching funds from book clubs in north branch, pine city and princeton libraries. Book club kits may be reserved up to a year in advance. The wake county public libraries book group collection has 567 kits. Jul 18, 2018 book club kits reserve a book club kit. Thanks to the generosity of the friends of the falmouth public library, local book groups may now reserve a convenient book club kit. This is an easy and free way to run your own book discussion group.
A librarian will be in touch within business days to let you know if your read more. Request a kit to be sent to your branch for pickup. Kitkeeper is designed as a selfservice tool used to browse the librarys book group kit collection, reserve kits, and manage your reservations online. Contained in each digital book kit you will find an ebook in several file formats that can be used on. Adult book discussion kits kentucky department for. The kits include 10 copies of a single book or 10 books based on a specific theme, an author profile and a. Each kit contains12 copies of a single title and related discussion questions in a folder. All kits must be picked up at and returned to brooks free library during business hours. The kits are too large to fit through our book drop. Weve made it easier for you by collecting donated and withdrawn copies of discussible books and putting all the copies in a canvas bag. Jefferson county library book club kits get your book club. Are you in a book club and looking for a new book to read.
Whether youre looking for a title for your book club or for a book club to join at the library, weve got you covered. You can also search the catalog for book club kits in general. Book club to go kits contain 1015 copies of a book, author information, and questions to stimulate discussion all packaged in a handy tote bag with wheels, and checked out for 6 weeks. We offer book club kits, sponsored by the friends of spokane public library. To learn more, visit nnlm reading club book selections and health resources.
Book club kits santa clara county library district. Everything you need for your book club is in this kit just add readers. Cobb county public library system ccpls offers book club kits as a service to all library patrons with valid ccpls. The kits contain at least 1012 paperback copies of each title along with an accompanying guide to help you explore the books style, plot, and themes the titles in this collection have been carefully selected by a member of our staff, and represent a wide variety of topics, interests, and genres. Book club kits offer 10 copies of a title and a reading guide in a convenient tote.
Book clubs and book club kits cobb county public library system. The indiana state library provides five types of kits for use by public library youth librarians across the state. Cobb county public library system ccpls offers book club kits as a service to all library patrons with valid ccpls library cards in good standing. If you know the kit that you would like to reserve. If you want kits for younger readers check out our childrens and teen book club kits. Each kit contains 16 copies of the book, discussion questions, author information and more. That member must have a current apache junction library card and will be responsible for the entire kit and its return. Check out the book club kits available at the san rafael public library. Kits can be shipped to any library in madison as well as any public library in the south central library system. Kits may be reserved up to one year in advance by calling.
Caboodles can be reserved and sent to your local library for pickup. The kits contain at least 1012 paperback copies of each title along with an accompanying guide to help you explore the book s style, plot, and themes. They can be renewed twice as long as no one else is waiting. Book club kits contain 15 copies of each title and a discussion guide. Kits may be checked out forsix weeks and may be requested like other library materials. The representative is responsible for returning the kit with all ten copies of the book inside. Then either host a digital book club discussion or, when your library reopens, apply for a free nnlm reading club book kit. Reserve a kit using kitkeeper, our online kit reservation software. Book club kits, lego kits, duplo kits, storytime kits, and big idea storytime kits. Book club kits are designed for public library book clubs, but can also be used for small reading groups at schools. Book club kits may be placed on hold and delivered to your local library for pickup.
Many book groups work with pasadena public library branch managers to find meeting room space and to hear of new books. Book club kits check out for six weeks and may not be renewed. The entire kit is checked out to one member of the group. Or open a printable list of the books in our system. Red address book, the lundberg, sofia, living alone in her stockholm apartment, a ninetysixyearold woman reminisces through the pages of a longkept address book before starting to write down stories from her past, unlocking family secrets in unexpectedly beneficial ways. Lcpl cardholders in good standing may borrow two kits at a time and reserve kits up to a year in advance. Book club kits can be borrowed by any book club or discussion group. Book club kits are designed to help you hold your own book discussions. Essentially everything you need to get started with your own book discussion group is available from durham county library. You can check out one kit at a time for 6 weeks, with the option of renewing it for another six weeks. These titles are all available as book club kits for check out from the nebraska library commission. Book club kits are available for loan from all willoughby branches except for castlecrag community library. Book club kits are available for an 8 week checkout period.
With over 200 titles in circulation, youre sure to find some great reads. Each kit may be renewed if there are no outstanding requests. Most kits contain 1012 copies of the book with the adult kits including large print copies. Caboodle kits are great for book clubs, informal book groups, or just a group of friends who want to all read the same book. The book club kit manager at memorial hall library is gerry deyermond. Book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book. Use the available now filter to determine which kits are currently available.
Each kit contains copies of a readers guide to help you with topics for discussion. If you are interested in hosting your own book club, you can reserve a book club kit. Book club kits bozeman library bozeman public library. Each book in a kit is numbered so leaders can account for copies borrowed by group members. Kits must be returned to a charlotte mecklenburg library location during operating hours, since they cannot be returned in a book drop. You can check out up to two kits per card for 45 days. The kitsap regional librarys book group collection has approximately 100 titles, both fiction and nonfiction. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in. Everything you need to run a successful and lively book club can be checked out in one convenient tote. Book groups may schedule book group kits online using the kitkeeper system. Call the library at 4806443100 during regular hours, and a staff member will be happy to assist you. To find oprahs book club selections, search oprah in the. To request a book club kit, please fill out the online form or contact our telephone reference at 253 2922001. However, we are happy to adjust the due date as needed to fit your club.
Every member of your book club will have a free copy of a thoughtprovoking title. Book clubs and book club kits cobb county public library. Expand the options your book club has through cals book club kits, made possible by friends of central arkansas libraries. Each kit contains multiple copies of a single title which you can hand out to your book club. Is there someone who would like to join your book club who struggles with regular print because of a disability. The kits check out just like books, but for six 6 weeks instead of three 3. Each kit is in a convenient canvas bag and generally includes 10 copies of the book and materials for facilitating conversations. This will be a great way for area groups to share not just the titles of what theyve read and enjoyed, but the books themselves. Each patron may check out up to 12 book club kits per year. Join a group at a pierce county library or online to discuss a book.
Yuma county library district now offers kits of 8 paperback books for neighborhood book clubs to check out. Book club kits the library has over 200 kits of popular books for adult, teen, and childrens book clubs to checkout. 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 book group kit is checked out to one person who is responsible for returning the complete kit, including all materials. You can help us build our book club kits collection by donating copies of books your group has read. The prepacked book club kits are available at the circulation desk at the main library and may also be reserved through our reservation program kitkeeper. The library has numerous book clubs all throughout the library system. Jefferson county library book club kits consist of ten copies of a title and are packaged in a plastic tote. Caboodle book club kits at the library pima county.
Kits may be checked out for six weeks and may be requested like other library materials. Reserve a book club kit for your reading group through the library. Book club kits our book club kits or lit kits are like a book club in a box, ready to help you and your book club discover, read and discuss a good book. Find great books and discussion ideas for your book group. Omaha public library opl offers a variety of book club resources. Drop off copies of your book club books at any madison public library location. The cedar rapids public library offers book club kits with multiple copies of the same book, enough for each member in your club to read. Finding books for your next book club meeting just got a lot easier. A caboodle kit is a kit with multiple copies of the same book that you can check out.
Kits can be checked out with a valid library card to a representative of a book club. Kits contain copies of a title and a discussion guide, and can be checked out for six weeks. Our book club kit is a canvas bag containing everything that a book discussion group needs to read and discuss a book. 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. Book club titles whether borrowed individually or as kits go out for six weeks. Opl can help you find a new book club, select a title for your upcoming book club meeting, or help you start your own book club. The book club kit must be returned to the borrowing and discovery desk at russell library as a complete set. The kits check out for eight weeks, allowing plenty of time to distribute and read the book. Each kit checks out to one group member for a period of six weeks. Central library can offer general assistance with requesting the kits and with using the library catalog to reserve kits by calling 6267444066, press 7. The kits include multiple copies of the book and a discussion guide. Whether youre looking for a great selection for your book club, trying to find one to join, or looking for reading guides to support your book club, weve got lots of great resources to help. These clubs meet monthly and are facilitated by community members.
Book club kits from the nebraska library commission. We will do our best to reserve the book kits for the dates requested. Ive checked the list, and am interested in this for my book club. Book club kits contain 10 copies of the book and a discussion guide with questions and an author biography. The kits are checked out as a whole by one member of the book club, who makes the individual copies available to club members. One large print copy if available discussion questions. One kit may be checked out per library card for a sixweek loan period with no renewals allowed.
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