Book club reboot : 71 creative twists

Title:

Author:

Ostman, Sarah author

ISBN:

9780838918562

Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, 2019.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 119 pages ; 23 cm

Contents:

Change of scenery -- Find a partner -- Unite people with common interests -- Make it easy for them -- Meet a need -- Target your audience -- Get quirky -- Encourage activism -- Meet them where they are -- Short on time -- Put it online -- Get them meeting at an early age.

Abstract:

"We have done our best to gather a wide cross-section of ideas to inspire you to rethink your book club offerings and come up with new directions to better meet your library's and community's needs. We began compiling this collection in early 2018 by putting out a call to the library field. Drawing on social media, electronic mailing lists, e-newsletters, and websites, we invited library professional and others to complete an online survey telling us about the creative book clubs they were hosting. We were floored by the number of responses we received -- nearly 250 book clubs from across the United States. We supplemented this list through our own research, reaching out to the creators of unique book groups that we heard about through colleagues or found online"-- Preface, page ix.

Subject Term:

Libraries -- Activity programs -- United States -- Case studies.

Book clubs (Discussion groups) -- United States -- Case studies.

Libraries and community -- United States -- Case studies.

Book clubs (Discussion groups) (OCoLC)fst00836131

Libraries -- Activity programs. (OCoLC)fst01751537

Libraries and community. (OCoLC)fst00997508

Geographic Term:

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

Added Author:

Saba, Stephanie

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Library	Call Number	Material Type	Status
Searching... State Library of Oregon	025.5 Ostma	4-Week Loan	Searching... Unknown

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Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? Has attendance dropped, or are you struggling to keep your patrons engaged? What you need is a reboot. This resource published in cooperation with ALA's Public Programs Office profiles dozens of successful book clubs across the country. Its diverse cross-section of ideas will inspire you to rethink your reading groups and try out new ways to better meet your library's and community's needs. Drawn from responses collected through social media, electronic mailing lists, e-newsletters, websites, as well as the authors' own research, this book

outlines the main reasons that traditional book clubs can grow stagnant over time and offers concrete advice on how to change things up; shares such real-world initiatives as a "walk and talk" book club, book clubs held in non-library spaces like ferries and bars, a discussion group for presidential history buffs, programming for people with developmental disabilities, a partnership with a health clinic network, and many others; includes programs from a wide range of library types (public, school, academic) and sizes; features short, easily scannable chapters that are convenient for browsing; and provides a handy list of resources for additional information.

You'll find the keys to creating a book club your community will love among the abundance of ideas offered in this book.

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Although interest in book clubs has increased, many libraries have experienced setbacks, including decreased attendance and a lack of enthusiasm. Ostman (communications manager, American Library Association's Public Programs Office) and Saba (community program supervisor, San Mateo Cty. Libs., CA) offer outside-the-box options to help librarians better serve their communities. When the authors put out a call for book club ideas, they received a variety of responses from librarians and other book club lovers, which they narrowed down to the 71 listed here. The creative names of some of these clubs provide excellent examples of readers' niche interests: "outdoor explorer," "low maintenance," "donuts & death," and more. The authors caution that librarians will likely need to modify the ideas over time to suit the needs of their patrons. A list of additional resources may spark further ideas. VERDICT Highly recommended for library professionals or for anyone interested in leading a book club.--Dave Pugl, Ela Area P.L., Lake Zurich, IL

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
Chapter 1 Change of Scenery	p. 1
Chapter 2 Find a Partner	p. 9
Chapter 3 Unite People with Common Interests	p. 17
Chapter 4 Make It Easy for Them	p. 25
Chapter 5 Meet a Need	p. 31
Chapter 6 Target Your Audience	p. 43
Chapter 7 Get Quirky	p. 51
Chapter 8 Encourage Activism	p. 61
Chapter 9 Meet them Where They Are	p. 71
Chapter 10 Short on Time	p. 79
Chapter 11 Put it Online	p. 85
Chapter 12 Get Them Meeting at an Early Age	p. 91
Conclusion	p. 99
Resources	p. 101
Index	p. 107

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