Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. Each day well send you a 5minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, youll have read 23 chapters. Learn more about the mayors book club from the austin public library friends foundation, which manages the program. Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that. These ideas for setting up a book discussion group are from the washington center for the book at the seattle public library. Aug 26, 20 the prize for the most unique book club in seattle goes to books on the bus. Due dates are extended until we reopen, so please keep your library materials for now. The library offers wide variety of services and resources to meet the needs of book clubs. Each kit also contains a resource guide complete with author information and discussion questions. The library has several book clubs readers can join, as well as resources for those wishing to start their own club or participate in one. Book group kit reservations the seattle public library s book group collection has 393 titles. How to find a book club in your area blissfully domestic.
Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. Heres what we thought of turtles all the way down our decemberjanuary book club pick, turtles all the way down by john green, was a doozy of a look at high school drama, and trauma.
Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. Boozy book discussions, meetups for the current eventminded, groups for ladies who like comicsthe city has it all. Book clubs groups in seattle heres a look at some book clubs groups near seattle. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. A happy place for bibliophiles to come together and read as a group. With each book the group reads, they are making travel time. Book group kits are available to library sponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. Brookline village library, 2nd floor conference room 361 washington st.
Acclaimed writer, activist and spiritual leader sister helen prejeans seattle appearance at an event copresented by elliott bay and seattle universitys school for theology and ministry was one of last falls highlights, and were delighted that shell be among us once again, this time virtually. We read short texts from the book abriendo puertas. The 10 best outdoor activities in seattle tripadvisor. Grab a drink andor snacks if you want to and settle in with your book and a bunch of fellow. The library near me hosts several book clubs divided by genre.
Book clubs gail borden public library district elgin. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Book club groups in seattle heres a look at some book club groups near seattle. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion group. One offering is even directed towards those that are also writers making it more of a book club slash workshop. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today.
Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. The library offers a card to support the many active book clubs in our community. Explore our staff picks and recommended reading lists, or ask us for suggestions. Libraries closed through at least may 4 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 4. Seattle antiquarian book fair, the largest book fair in the northwest with a bcw table for all to visit. Find groups in seattle, washington about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Our volunteer members advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the library, its patrons, and the larger seattle community. The friends of the seattle public library is a nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting our library as an essential institution of society.
Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that you can check out to read with your own group. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. We read one book each month and discuss that book all month. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books. The only thing we like more is helping readers like you discover books you will not want to put down. Greenwood public library carries several paperback copies of many favorite book club selections that your group can check out for up to 8 weeks at a time.
The seattlebased publication the stranger is hosting a reading and. The mayors book club is an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books. Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. If youd like to become a member, and then rush over to purchase a chapbook, you can. Over the past week, the library has hosted a discussion about. Book club sets r s research guides vancouver public library. Featured books are published by united for libraries corporate friends, and selected by staff. Our book group collection consists of more than 350 titles in kits of 12 books. More information about library sponsored book clubs may memorial public library lunch bunch book club. Check the events calendar for upcoming titles and meetings. Readers circle is the leading 501 c 3 nonprofit connecting readers to local book clubs, reading groups, and literary salons. Come by to pick up the latest copy, then come back and share your thoughts. Book clubs for adults chatting about them in one of the librarys lively book clubs. Book club of washington a community of book people.
Whats the only thing thats better than reading fresh and engaging books. It was called, if all of seattle read the same book. With that reputation comes a vibrant book club community, but mind you, you dont have to limit yourself to what oprah is reading. Book club sets are offered as a service to book club groups. A new way to look at book clubs originally published january 7, 2007 at 12. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. 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. And dont worry, we wont suspend your account or charge you for late items.
Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Indianabased journalist and historian craig fehrmans first book is about how our various presidents have written. The popular reading library has selected titles in sets of 10 copies for an. Free copies of the sweet hereafter, a novel about a tragic school bus accident, were distributed to individuals and book clubs. A book club for adults that meet the second monday of every month from 12. Join our online book clubs and start reading books in your email.
Many book clubs have sprung up to connect readers during social distancing. Spokane county library district provides online services with access to the catalog, information databases, digital downloads, live homework help, reserve a computer station at your library, account information, district programs and events. Silent book club sunshine coast takes place on the third sunday of every month between 2 and 5pm at mykies by the bay on grand parade, kawana island. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the new. We hope youll forgive any hiccups on the website of this allvolunteer organization says the webmaster, and enjoy your visit. In addition to our branch book clubs, our books on tap book club meets the last tuesday and wednesday of the month at various bars or breweries around tacoma. Check out our accounts at amazon, discogs cds, ebay and. The peer seattle book club meets every wednesday, 67. The seattle public librarys book group collection has 393 titles.
We champion the power of stories, information and ideas. It is a book club that is constantly in motion, literally. Seattle is in the top five for most literate cities in america and has been for years. Aza is a highschooler with crippling anxiety and ocd, on top of everything that comes along with just being a kid. Public library are closed, the librarys book club has moved to twitter.
Find groups in seattle, washington about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Hudson park library read more book discussion club for english language learners. Please consult government travel advisories before. If youd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the seattle public library. The central library branch of the seattle public library regularly hosts lectures, author readings and signings, book clubs, discussion groups, presentations and panels, storytime for grownups, reading series, and more. Flournoys book was the seattle public librarys seattle reads pick, so literally everywhere we went we saw the turner house in hands across t. If youre in a book club, you may now request book group sets from yakima valley. The prize for the most unique book club in seattle goes to books on the bus. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances.
We host book groups for adults, children, teens, families, and lowvision, deaf and hard of hearing, and spanish. The central library branch of the seattle public library regularly hosts lectures, author readings and signings, book clubs, discussion groups, presentations and. Book group kits are available to librarysponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. Washington county library 8595 central park place woodbury, mn 55125 phone. Chatting about them in one of the librarys lively book clubs. Many of our community libraries host and run book groups for a wide variety. Kits also are available to seattle book groups that meet at members homes, businesses, churches, community centers, senior centers.
We host book groups for adults, children, teens, families, and lowvision, deaf and hard of hearing, and spanish and chinesespeaking patrons. Book fair reception near the book fair exhibition hall, cohosted by the pacific northwest chapter of abaa. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. So dig out and dust off your library card or charge your ereader. We are the book club seattle, a group of 12 africanamerican women who decided to get together 25. Join fellow readers in a discussion of timely, topical and noteworthy works of fiction and nonfiction. Sffbc is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, and hi there. The science of jellyfish and the art of growing a backbone. Featured books are published by united for libraries. Do you have a few friends that have similar taste in reading materials as you. In novelist chana porters novel, the seep soho, a fiftyyearold trans.