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Robert GravesPublic Services LibrarianSanta Monica Public Library

Amanda ZuccarelliAdult Services Librarian

Cherry Hill Public Library

Jennifer LohmannNoveList Consultant

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2016

2017

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Past book clubs

How many book clubs is too many?

genteXt: Books, Bars,

and BeersOn your mark, get set,

READ!Staff book club for RA

training

Patron-initiated book

clubs

• Genre-based• Talk about the genre

appeals and the books we read

• Self-help books• Business/Investing books

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Romance Lovers Book Club

• Meet once a month

• Two books per month

• Titles must be in print*

• Library must own 5 copies*

• Mix of subgenres

• Hosted on Meetup

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How do your book clubs

pick their books?

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How do you measure the

success of your book

clubs?

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What are some of the

challenges you’ve faced

with your book clubs?

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How do you prepare for a

discussion?

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Robert GravesPublic Services LibrarianSanta Monica Public Library

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Amanda ZuccarelliAdult Services LibrarianCherry Hill Public Library

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