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Book Clubs
WLBPD@AADL [MI1B]

WLBPD@AADL provides materials and support to Youth and Adult book clubs in the following ways:

  • Downloads selection(s) onto cartridges for all eligible participants
  • If more than one selection is chosen (some book clubs are choosing two selections per meeting), bookshelf instructions are included
  • Book club guides are produced in-house (see AADL Book-Club-to-Go info below) for each selection and provided to book club leaders in both Large Print and audio formats
  • Book club books are labeled with a “WLBPD Produced” sticker and are not barcoded. A note is placed in the patron's record when a book club cartridge is sent, but the cartridges are tracked outside of CUL and when returned are placed in a separate bin for recycling.

Ann Arbor District Library's general collection offers a large selection of Book-Club-to-Go kits (125+). Low-vision book clubs are provided the same contents in accessible formats as AADL BCTG kits whenever possible, though not all BCTG titles are currently available through the NLS. Each kit includes:

  • 10 copies of the featured book (1 copy in Large Print, if available)
  • 1 copy of a movie on DVD, if available
  • Summary information and reviews of the title(s)
  • An Author biography
  • A list of suggested discussion questions and read-alikes
  • Tips for book groups on how to select discussion titles
  • Book club resources; web sites and print
  • An evaluation form for a limited period of time following the launch
  • An inventory tag listing all items included in the canvas zippered tote

Low-vision book clubs may request any titles available through the NLS collection and with enough notice, if guides are not already prepared, they will be produced.

Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped @ CMPL [MI1])

The book group meets on the first Monday of the month, excluding holidays. We call members up and patch them into a conference call. The discussion usually lasts between 60 to 90 minutes. Patrons can call the library to join the book group or find out what the next title will be. Audio titles are provided to group members.

Georgia Library for Accessible Services (GLASS)
  • Goals: To encourage GLASS readers to read different types of books by various authors and styles of writing. To develop a connection between fellow GLASS readers through reading and book discussions.
  • GLASS has 5 conference call book clubs (4 female groups and 1 male group). Each book club meets once a month (eg., last Monday, first Wednesday) and meetings last for 60 -90 minutes.
  • The Clubs are facilitated by volunteer GLASS users.
  • Each Group has 5-8 members.
  • ALL books are from NLS collection. Book club members recommend books for the group to read.
  • GLASS is responsible for downloading the book selections for each member of the books clubs.
  • The GLASS librarian meets with the group facilitators via conference call once every other month to exchange ideas and make recommendations.
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