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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.
Braille and Talking Books @ Taylor Community Library [MI1N]
Brown Bag Talking Book Discussion meets on the second Wednesday of each month, and lasts 60-90 minutes. People bring their lunches to eat while discussing.
Two talking books are discussed each meeting. Readers can read both, either, or neither of the books. Sighted people reading a print version of the book are also welcome at the discussion.
Every month, the group gets a lists of five possible talking books for discussion. Each person is allowed to vote for two books. The two books with the highest votes are passed out at the following month's meeting, and are discussed at the meeting following. The selection of five books usually includes: one nonfiction book, one historical fiction book, one mystery, and two other books from various categories.
At the meeting, a large print handout is provided that gives the book summaries for today's discussion, next month's books, and the five books to vote on. Braille copies can be provided if a user notifies the library at least one business day in advance.
Georgia Library for Accessible Services (GLASS) [GA1A]
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.