Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. With innovative, pragmatic ideas that will attract and retain teen readers, this guide provides everything you need to run a successful, teencentered book club. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. Check our book group calendar for this months selection in your neighborhood.
Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. All of my teen programs start with a few minutes to chat and catch up, as i have discovered that nothing really gets done unless. And even if frankies struggles with the good ol boys at her elite prep school arent directly applicable for all readers, the idea of finding oneself transcends the. K rowling and john green, will show your teenager the best that being a bookworm has. Evening adult book discussion meets the 3rd tuesday of every month at 6.
These books for teens, by literary legends like harper lee and j. Book club games to break the ice and get the conversation going. Her books, tackling topics like ocd, teen relationships, sex, feminism, sexual harassment, and other relevant topics, are a lightning rod for discussion and always in our top 10 on a monthly basis. This book will spark discussions around story, true crime as.
Check out what weve got to offer here at the library. Our book discussion groups are temporarily canceled. Remove the pressure by trying some of these discussion prompts. Here are six fantastic ya titles that are sure to get your teens reading and discussing, along with some helpful tips for organizing and running your book club. As far as choosing the books is concerned, i give the teens a voting sheet listing six books, and they rank their top three. Morning adult book discussion meets the 4th wednesday of every month at 10. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. For monthly titles, check our newsletter for adults. Copies of the books are available at the library in the month prior to each discussion. From book themed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. The library is happy to share these original questions for your use. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. Teen author teri brown shares tips from her experience running a teen book club. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well.
Come grab a drink, discuss hip books, and meet new. For more information, call the readers advisory desk at 3178143987. A virtual book discussion groupmonday, may 18 at 3 pm on zoom grab a cup of tea or glass of wine we wont judge and join a comeasyouare virtual book chat on zoom with librarians ben hanley and jane granatino. Watching other students doing this sort of task will help you learn how to do it too. I read all the books before i choose them to see if they are discussion worthy. The kimball library has four monthly book discussion groups. Book discussions can also occasionally become heated, so a craft or game is a nice way to break things up and let everyone find a way to be. These are just some of the benefits of joining one of the librarys book discussion groups that meet once a month. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points if you have not read the book. Come grab a drink, discuss hip books, and meet new people. After discussing, we decided to start a teen book club that would appease my desire for him to branch out into other literary genres and would. Book discussions somerset county library system of new.
Winner of the national book award for fiction henry shackleford is a young slave living in the kansas territory in 1857, when the region is a battleground between anti and proslavery forces. The founder of the equal justice initiative in montgomery, alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working. Agree with other members about how books will be discussed. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. This evening discussion group meets on the fourth wednesday of each month at 7. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Booklite is a social book club that meets the third thursday of each month at 7. Tween book discussion grades 57 meets one evening of every month at 6.
We had our books and the teens now, it was time to schedule. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time. Beginning thursday, may 7, you may pick up holds at the driveup windows at the library center, library station, schweitzer brentwood branch, and the republic and willard branches from 7. Jennifer nivens top 10 teen books to save your life. Amy to have pizza, snacks, and to discuss the book of the month. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library. Watch the video of two students having a discussion in a speaking exam. A book club for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. What is it about this book that would be of interest to teens. The book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. Ask a few regular teens to be ready to tell everyone else why they should read that persons favorite book. Teen book discussion grades 812 meets one evening of every month at 6.
Mar 10, 2015 ask a few regular teens to be ready to tell everyone else why they should read that persons favorite book. All carmel clay public library book discussions are currently postponed. When john brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an argument between brown and henrys master quickly turns violent. To assist our next meeting, i thought i would post what we read today until the end of the chapter. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. If you would like a reminder for this class, please provide an email address. Whether youre looking for your next great read for a teen book group, or your. Join us for engaging book discussions as the jefferson branch library teams up with neighborhood watering holes. Book discussions at springfieldgreene county library district libraries. Mar 23, 2016 the book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. I use the results to choose the books for the next several months. Books are available at the adult services desk one month prior to the discussion. We hope to be able to meet in june, but at this time we dont know if that will be possible.
View events more about what were discussing online book club receive a fiveminute selection from a chapter of a book every day, monday through friday, in your email. Aug 08, 2019 book club central, or bcc, will bring a world of information to book lovers, book clubs, libraries, and anyone who wants to increase their enjoyment of reading. Homeschool families with teens are out there and they are looking for connection. You could even consider doing a book club using an online video platform like zoom or skype with homeschool friends across the country. Book discussions can also occasionally become heated, so a craft or game is a nice way to break things up and let everyone find a way to be friends again. The books are provided at no charge for the teens to borrow. Ask your group if they think people should judge the book by its cover. Aug, 20 the hennepin county library also provides a helpful overview of how to start a book club specifically for kids or teens. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you. Book club central will be a repository of resources on book clubs from tools to start and maintain your club to recommendations on books, as well as fun ideas like food pairings for.
Bring a cup of coffee, some snacks and get ready for a great time. Monthly book discussions at charlotte hall library. If your library doesnt offer a regular reading group at. I try my best to keep my formerenglish teacher brain out of the conversation and dont bring up imagery, symbolism, etc. The hennepin county library also provides a helpful overview of how to start a book club specifically for kids or teens. So, watch the video first and then read the tips below to make sure you get top marks in your next speaking exam. Book clubs are the perfect way to keep reading, talk about what youre reading, and make friends with other readers. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other occasions. Teen book club creating a place to read and belong. It is the childrens responsibility to look after their parents when they get old. Covering every step, from planning and promoting to how to prompt discussion and keep it civilized, this is a onestop source for the teen book club leader. We get together the second wednesday of every month at 7.
If your library doesnt offer a regular reading group at your library now is the time to start. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. They even discussion guides for a number of popular teen books. Attend a book discussion almost all of our branch locations host book discussions. At my library we have a parentchild book discussion group, but the guidelines found in this article can apply to any group with children as participants. A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. The ability to listen to each other and agree or disagree respectfully, to become aware of different genres and authors a group of the teens went to merrillville to see mike mullins after we did ashfall, to be able to compare a book and a movie, to learn how to put together an event jeopardy, for example, to. How to run a teen book club teen services underground. Friendship, becoming a group by getting to know and respect each other. Please register and pick up books at the main library information desk one month before the discussion. If reproducing, please credit with the following statement. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. The book club meets on the first saturday of every month holidays excluded from 9.
Rainbow rowell gets what its like to be a teen, and she perfectly captures it in this book. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Jan 03, 2017 i make sure any questions i bring are openended. Participants read a book together and discuss it as a group over the course of several weeks. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Brown memorial branch 50 village street waldorf, md 20602. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. In speaking exams you may be asked to discuss a topic and give your opinion. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. Website of the middleton public library, middleton, wi.
Of course, you will also discuss the latest book you are reading, but if that is all you do your meetings will soon become boring. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an established. Our book group discussions are led by volunteers who love to read and discuss books. The cooperative childrens book center also offers book discussion guidelines.
We are available for presentations, seminars, and consulting on a limited basis. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. Our book discussions are informal and friendly conversations about engaging reads and are led by members of our community or a community of book lovers online. We host book groups for adults, children, teens, families, and lowvision, deaf and hard of hearing, and spanish and chinesespeaking patrons. Litlounge is the north shores social book discussion group, brought to you in partnership with morton grove public library.
Book clubs have become a staple of library services, although book clubs for adults outnumber book clubs for kids or teens. We look forward to rescheduling these groups and meeting with our community again soon. The day of the discussion the teens will need to return their book. The good, the bad, and the ugly ten signs of depression in kids and teens. The ballad of songbirds and snakes will revisit the world of panem sixtyfour years before the events of the hunger games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the tenth hunger games. Drop in for a monthly book discussion, the first monday of every month at 6. Mystery book discussions are led by pam tidwell and lynne miller.
Created in part with funds granted by the oregon state library under the library services and technology act, administered by the oregon state library. Book discussions the evanston public library has monthly book discussion groups for readers of all interests, including. Phelan the nine red flags of generalized anxiety disorder in kids and teens kids and technology. My teens tend to like realistic fiction above anything else so most. Main street in bartlett to talk books, grab a drink, and meet new people. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. It deals with tough topicslike abuse, race, and bullyingso there will be no shortage of issues for your book club to discuss, and it takes place in the 80s, offering a chance for older ya readers to reminisce about a time when we made mix tapes instead of playlists. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Book discussion groups washingtoncenterville public library. Bring a laptop and projector and share some favorite book related tumblr and instagram accounts to follow, asking the teens for suggestions of author accounts to check out. Lemoncellos library by chris grabenstein, the crossover by kwame alexander, gh. Our monthly book discussion reads a wide variety of recent fiction and nonfiction. Book discussions springfieldgreene county library district.