Take a look at the book club kits in our catalogue to find the right one for you and your book club. Each kit includes 10 books of the same title, and can be loaned out for 6 weeks.
Book club kits are only available by placing a hold on the specific title contained in each book kit.
Requested book club kits will be sent to your branch (similar to a regular hold), where they can be picked up at the customer service desk.
The member who signed out the book club kit is responsible for the return of the complete book kit, which includes the number of books indicated on the tag and the bag.
A $20 replacement fee will be charged for each book that is missing/damaged from the kit
A $30 replacement fee will be charged if the bag is missing
A $150 replacement fee will be charged if the bag and entire contents is lost or misplaced
Whether you want to start a new book discussion group or re-energize your current club, you will have no problem finding helpful resources to help you set up your club or choose new reading material.
LitLovers: LitLovers provides steps for starting a club and includes tips for established clubs. The site contains over 3000 book discussion guides, generic questions and information about how to talk about books.
Oprah - How to Start a Book Club: Oprah has arguably one of the biggest book clubs around, and her website offers some tips for starting a club, choosing and discussing book and even suggestions for appetizers.
Reading Group Guides: Over 4000 discussion guides are available with reviews and questions. Book clubs can also find news of upcoming releases.
Go straight to the author and publisher's websites. Many of these sites will include interesting news about the books and often discussion guides.
Don't forget to read local! Reading about your hometown or story by someone who shares your Edmonton perspective makes for extra fun book club discussions.
