Discussion is a powerful mechanism for active learning. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Please contact individual locations for more details. Were a nationwide nonprofit organisation with a 46year track record. Features discussion forums, blogs, videos and classifieds. Hudson park library read more book discussion club for english language learners. They may also be available on cd, or as a digital audiobook or ebook via overdrive or hoopla. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Have a discussion with your book club about the ways your reading selection has changed each of you. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Today is the official start of the 2020 class year application period. David annand is not wholly convinced by a story of scams and con artists on a global scale. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the new.
Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. In will fergusons 419, four one nine refers to the section in the nigerian criminal code that deals with. Groups receive enough copies of their selected title to allow everyone in the group to read the same book at the same time. A directory of online book clubs, and online and offline book discussions. For once i agree with book critics, i truly enjoyed this story. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Actually, and this is key to author will fergusons premise, the law simply opens up another opportunity for bribe payments while at the same time ensuring the profitable continuance. All of your discussions in one place organize with favorites and folders, choose to follow along via email, and quickly find unread posts. Huntington public librarys great books reading and discussion group meets once a month to discuss works from a curriculum designed and published by the great books foundation, an independent, nonprofit educational organization established in 1947 by university of chicago educators robert maynard hutchins and mortimer adler. The kansas city public library features book groups on a regular basis. You can find information when the library isnt open by using our online reference collection.
Aug 08, 2019 there are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. Each member or a team of 2 or 3 takes a card and answers the question. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. It is not only a mystery but it is also a thriller and on top of that it gives the reader an inside of the 419 scams that happen in nigeria. Stages of smallgroup development revisited bruce w. The pacific beach library book discussion group is designed for all adult readers who want to talk about books, and provides an informal forum for the discussion of one selected book each month. Effective facilitation of a discussion involves the recognition and employment of different perspectives and different skills to create an inclusive environment.
The alchemist by paulo coelho a special 25th anniversary edition of paulo coehlos extraordinary international bestselling phenomenonthe inspiring spiritual tale of selfdiscovery that has touched millions of lives around the world. Developmental phases of encounter groups and related intensive groups. Combing magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder, the alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the. If you need help, visit childrens services or call 419 4221712. Applications are only being accepted at the regional training sites. The upper sandusky community library is committed to providing library materials and information to all residents of its service area. Mercer county district library more than just books.
Google groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and emailbased groups with a rich experience for community conversations. The book discussion group meets in the meeting roomgallery at the pacific beachtaylor library on the first wednesday of each month, at 6. We tackle important lincoln books chapter by chapter as a means to delve into the life, learning, and. Washington street new bremen, oh 45869 phone 419 6292158. A car tumbles through darkness down a snowy ravine. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use the following forms. A dynamic, liberal arts education, for free at the public library. In nigeria, that business model is known as 419 named after the section of the criminal code that makes the activity illegal.
Recommended to book clubs by 2 of 2 members will ferguson takes readers deep into the labyrinth of lies that is 419, the worlds most insidious internet scam. This is a book club for ages 912 and meets once a month for a book discussion, activities, and snacks. With continuous sensitivity to the changing needs of the community, the library adapts its service. For the first 60 pages of 419, fergusons grim departure from the comedy that.
Check out bookspots directory of discussion groups. This title has been recommended by guest reader nino ricci, the book clubs first guest reader in january 2014. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well. Fill out page 2 of the form to list your group below. You can search the calendar for programs that are just for kids or just for teens. We offer a few separate book discussion groups each month. A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. It is a fascinating book which rests on a simple premise what if one believed one of those nigerian emails that flood our inboxes or spam folders on a daily basis. Our childrens services staff provides programs and resources for kids, teens and families. A book by or about a refugee thursday, march 5, 2020 7.
In this guide, youll find riccis reflection on the book and the time he spent teaching in nigeria, as well as discussion questions, an amnesty background section, and an action you can take to improve canadas role in international mining activities. Book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. Tips on facilitating effective group discussions sheridan. The grapes of wrath by john steinbeck book club discussion. Book discussion group sets kansas state library, ks. At my library we have a parentchild book discussion group, but the guidelines found in this article can apply to any group with children as participants. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. Mar 18, 2020 book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. These lists are subject to change, but give you a good idea of what we will be reading this year. The story all starts with a calgary man descending to his death. Join our monthly book discussion, held in the friends room of the miller memorial library from 6. Book discussion groups meet according to a regular schedule, unless otherwise noted. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the.
If you need help, visit childrens services or call 4194221712. A life johns hopkins university press, 2008 all lgdc members are invited to join our book discussion group. In order to do so, it is important to consider the features of effective discussions, and conditions that promote small group. Branch supervisor shelli parker branch assistant laura freer. Delivery of library materials to patrons who are unable to visit the library due to illness, disability or lack of transportation is a part of that commitment. Create an inclusive environment opportunities for reflection. We choose a theme for the meeting, you choose the book you want to read based on that theme, then everyone discusses continue reading. No registration copies of the book are available at the library. Shop online for our annual print editions, which include book overviews, suggested discussion topics and discussion questions for all our annual books. In this guide, youll find riccis reflection on the book and the time he spent teaching in nigeria, as well as discussion questions, an amnesty background section.
We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. It is narrated by many different people whose lives somehow intertwine in the most fascinating way. If interested in joining but need a ride, please contact marian fisher at marjoe. Camilla gibb, author of sweetness in the belly and the beauty of humanity movement will fergusons 419 unveils the brilliant layers of a nigerian cyberspace sting that brings devastation to an entire family. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library. You might be surprised to hear how inspired, empowered, enraged, or even educated your friends. Organize with favorites and folders, choose to follow along via email, and quickly find unread posts. We try to keep our membership costs affordable for.
Rc groups the most active radio control model community. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. I actually read it for my book club and am anxious to compare notes. Remote control, radio control planes, drones, cars. Check out the list of books available to be discussed in our book groups. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Stay in the loop with reading group choices, get notified about the release of our print editions, and receive handy materials from our publishing partners. Book discussion group join our monthly book discussion, held in the friends room of the miller memorial library from 6. Actually, and this is key to author will fergusons premise, the law simply opens up another opportunity for bribe payments while at the same time ensuring the profitable continuance of an underground industry. Homebound delivery upper sandusky community library. His grown daughter searches for answers that will take readers from canada to nigeria.
View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. Chapter chatters for tweens meets on the third wednesday from 3. The lincoln group of dc book study group is reading volume 2 of michael burlingames essential twovolume set. Our staff is available to answer your questions, help with your research, or recommend a great book. The term 419 is drawn from the article in the nigerian penal code that. Rachels compendium of online book discussions, et al. Oregon book discussion no one is coming to save us by stephanie powell watts 202002 14. Book discussions kristin guay facilitates the atheneums monthly book discussions, which feature popular and award winning books across a broad spectrum of.
Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and pass them out. Take a look at our calendar for a listing of all of our programs. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Lincoln group of district of columbia book discussion group. There are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. Oct 18, 2012 in nigeria, that business model is known as 419 named after the section of the criminal code that makes the activity illegal. Discussion titles are available at the checkout desk. The huron public library exists to provide the city and erie county free and public access to the widest possible variety of information and to encourage the existence of intellectual and cultural life within this area. Friends of the pacific beach library book discussion group.