The kits also come with discussion questions to help guide you. This page is a list of all book discussion kits available from the library at this time. A list of all the kits may be found in the lfpl catalog by typing book discussion kit young adult at the title prompt. Book club information mansfield richland county public library. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. Lsb book discussion group the lsb book discussion group meets monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. Young adult book discussion kits may be reserved and sent to the library branch of your choice for pick up. News anne braden institute for social justice research. Get a kit from madison public library for your next book club. Abi book discussion kit 4 book discussion questions use this book discussion kit to further examine the new jim crow. Kits are listed in the catalog as book group kits and may be placed on hold like any other item.
Did you know that the lfpl offers a large variety of downloadable teen ebooks, ecomics and graphic novels, and audiobooks. Join carmichaels and their very merry staff this monday, august th at 7pm for ideas, discussion and, oh yeah, wine. A book lovers dreaman ambitiously researched, elegantly written book that serves as a portal into a place of history, drama, culture, and stories star tribune, minneapolis, susan orleans thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just booksand why they remain an. It is advised that readers finish the book prior to engaging these questions. Adult book discussion kits kentucky department for libraries and. The mayors book club discusses the devils highway at this months meeting books the mayors book club turns to the arid and unforgiving landscape of the american desert as. Reading for a book discussionwhether you are the leader or simply a participantdiffers from reading purely for pleasure. Book discussion resources rochester hills public library. Cannery row is only a few blocks long, but the story it harbors is suffused with warmth, understanding and a great fund of human values carrie by stephen king the master of horrors debut novel, carrie is the story of a. Please inquire at the hcl headquarters reference desk. Abi book discussion kit 2 introduction on thursday, nov. Usual suspects book club a mystery book group for adults. Click here and select juvenile for available titles. This bets on pick is a gorgeous and generous portrait of the daily intimacies of marriage and the power of forgiveness, as two families try to stay afloat amid a resounding tragedy.
University of louisville anne braden institute for. We have multiple copies of each title book sets, so more than one group can read the same title at the same time. If you would like to reserve a kit, please stop by your local library branch or call 5741611. Things have never been easy for oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick dominican ghetto nerd. Each kit has 10 to 12 books and a readers guide that will help with discussion ideas.
If you know the kit that you would like to reserve. Each kit is packaged in a sturdy container and includes up to 15 copies of the book, an audiobook if available, and a discussion guide. The library now has convenient kits that you can check out for free. The grapes of wrath by john steinbeck jpl book discussions.
These titles fiction and nonfiction were chosen because they. Each kit includes 4 large print books, 4 books on cd and 8 large print discussion guides. Book discussion kits title plainfield public library. Each kit includes at least 8 copies along with discussion questions and information about the. The louisville free public library has many book discussion kits to choose from with a wide range of authors, genres, and topics. Our book club titles comprise a wide variety of reading choices including bestsellers, biographies, award winners, oprahs book club picks, nonfiction, and classics. Check our event calendar for the latest meeting date.
Our book club titles comprise a wide variety of reading choices including bestsellers, biographies, award winners, oprahs book. Selections are chosen by members a few months before the meeting date. Jackson district library makes holding a book discussion as easy as checking out a kit. Dragons love tacos rubin, adam, 1983gingerbread christmas brett, jan, 1949 author. Beginning march 15, 2017, the louisville free public library will be using kitkeeper to manage the book discussion kit collection. The plainfield public library has a growing collection of book discussion kits available to lend to our patrons and fellow libraries who are seeking multiple copies. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The louisville free public library provides access to print and online materials for teens. Book discussion clubs and services new london public library. Kits are listed in the catalog as ldquo book group kits rdquo and may be placed on hold like any other item. Kits may be reserved using kitkeeper and sent to any branch for pickup. Kits are located on the low shelves behind the adult reference desk.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk a. Louisville free public library kicks off summer reading. As you read a book chosen for a discussion, ask questions and mark. Take a kit home for your book club today kits are located on the low shelves behind the adult reference desk. These books can be read more than once, and each time we learn something new. The entire kit is checked out to one member of the group. Jelani cobb, columbia professor of journalism and awardwinning columnist on race, history and politics for the new yorker presents this years anne braden memorial lecture. These kits have a longer check out time, so your group has plenty of time to read the book. Book discussion kit louisville free public library.
Readers link book groups santa cruz public libraries. Each book club kit includes multiple copies of a book and a book club guide with information about the author and discussion questions. Copies of the book are available for check out at the circulation desk. Lincoln at the gates of history by charles bracelen flood abigail adams by woody holton an hour before daylight. Our latest prize book is ask again, yes by mary beth keane, an extraordinary novel that is now available in paperback. Search catalog keyword browse phrase exact advanced boolean. Pressreader, the premier content solution to keep your community current on local. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in advance by calling the adult services department, 3149943300 ext 2030. Batchelder award awarded to an american publisher for a childrens book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and then translated into english. Each book kit includes multiple copies of the book and a reading discussion guide. Regular print book discussion kits genre list available at kdla updated 101817. Book club kits can be borrowed by any book club or discussion group. If you are a member of a book discussion group, or are thinking of starting a group, you might be interested in the librarys book group set collection.
Kits may be checked out for 8 weeks and can be renewed once if there are no hold requests. One great way to carve out time and fill the need for intellectual conversations are book clubs. Book club information mansfield richland county public. 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. Young adult book discussion kits louisville free public.
Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Lincoln at the gates of history by charles bracelen flood. Discover free short courses and fast classes taught by experts in their field. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in. Lfpls book discussion kits have everything you need for a successful group reading experience. Book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book. Add each book title to the clipboard, print and give the list to us in the library. A limited number of kits are also available in large print. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, june 3rd at noon et. Our book club collection consists of more than 110 fiction and nonfiction titles in kits of 10 books. To help your book discussion group, weve gathered a collection of popular paperback titles and. Here at wpl we offer a wide variety of book club kits, all ready to go. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, comics, entertainment and educationall in one powerful app. August th at 7pm for ideas, discussion and, oh yeah, wine.
Novelist plus with nearly 1,000 book discussion guides available for books published since 1999 and the ability to limit the guides by audience, fiction or nonfiction, publication date, genre, and subject, this is a great place to find your next book discussion title and guide. The louisville free public librarys book discussion kit has 869 titles. Book club kits wiki jeffersonmadison regional library. Each kit contains multiple copies of a title and a master book discussion guide.
A class set of thirty 30 book including discussion guides. We currently have more than 50,000 books on our shelves. Louisville free public library, louisville, kentucky. Book club selections are chosen at the meeting the month before.
The group usually meets the second monday of the month from 5. To browse through our catalogue, or search for a particular author or book, click on the menu button online catalogue on the righthand side of your screen. The nearly 800 titles in the collection cover a wide variety of reading interests. Most circd titles most circd authors onorder items hardcover fiction hardcover nonfiction back. Louisvilles favorite book sellers will shatter those book club blues because who doesnt have em. Each kit consists of 10 books along with author information. Apr 18, 2016 but what if everyone in your book club would like to borrow the same book read more about help for book clubs with hoopla filed under. Kits can be checked out for 6 weeks the nearly 800 titles in the collection cover. Kits are checked out for up to 8 weeks, and may not be renewed. We suggest that the book be read intentionally, with the idea of broadly analyzing its key concepts.
A list of all the kits may be found in the lfpl cata. Each kit contains multiple copies of a title selected specifically for book discussions by our librarians. University of louisville anne braden institute for social. The kits include multiple copies of the book and a discussion guide. Funding for this collection was provided by the friends of the manitowoc public library. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Tired of having to track down multiple copies of a book for your next book group meeting. Book discussion kits louisville free public library. On march 8, 2010 book club discussion, writing novels leave a comment tags. Kitkeeper is a popular webbased application widely used by many libraries across the country. That member must have a current apache junction library card and will be responsible for the entire kit and its return.