Tried and True Advice

• LitLovers (www.litlovers.com) A great resource for starting a book club, general discussion questions, reading guides to over 3,000 books, popular book lists, and highlights of book clubs from all over.
• Reading Group Guides (www.readinggroupguides.com)- Offers several reading guides for books, and tips for book clubs.

General Questions to spark conversation

• Facilitating Discussions from I Love Libraries
• General Fiction questions from Lit Lovers
• General Non-Fiction questions from Lit Lovers

Tips for Virtual Conversations

• Try out some of the polls or surveys during the discussion
• Pick a platform (CCLS offers Teams for Member Libraries)
• Do a test run before your first session – have some people log-in to make sure all is working
• Mute unless speaking
• Have a moderator to encourage discussion by asking questions

Alexander Findley Community Library
Adult Book Club

• The Third Thursday of every month
• 6 pm

Contact Information: manager@findleylibrary.org

Clymer-French Creek Free Library
Adult Book Club

• First Thursday of every month
• 7 pm

Plots and Pizza Teen Book Club Grades 6-12

• First Monday of every month

Contact Information: director@cfclibrary.org

Darwin R Barker Library Association in Fredonia
Barker Library Book Club

• Meet quarterly (usually February, May, August, and November) on the 2nd or 4th Saturday of the month
• 2 pm
• Additional discussions for special events may be added

Contact information Carey Caserta, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, childrenslibrarian@barkerlibrary.org

Dunkirk Public Library
Adult Book Club

• A mix of fiction and nonfiction, both current and classic.
• Second Wednesday of the Month Feb. through Dec.
• 6 pm GoodReads Group

Contact Information – 716-366-2511; ask for Roberta or Cindy

Ellicottville Memorial Library
YA Book Club

• Last Thursday of every month
• 4 pm

Contact Information – director@ellicottvillelibrary.org

• Group chooses a mix of titles.
• Third Thursday of every month
• 11 am

Contact Information – director@ellingtonlibrary.org

Fluvanna Free Library

Adult Book Club

• A mix of titles
• Last Friday of the Month
• 2:00-4:00 pm

Contact Information: director@fluvannalibrary.org

James Prendergast Library

Books & Brews Book Club

• Adult fiction books of various genres
• Second Wednesday every month
• 5:30 pm at Brazil Lounge (10 E 4th Street) in Jamestown

No Pressure Book Club

• Join us to talk about what you are reading!
• Third Friday of every month
• 2-4 pm
  

Contact – (716) 484-7135 Ext. 253 or info@prendergastlibrary.org

Kennedy Free Library

Books & Banter Adult Book Club

• Check website for the list of books
• Second Wednesday every month
• 6 pm

Quarterly Adult Book Club

• Meets every three months
• Choice of eight books; pick seven to read
• Saturday morning

Book Worm Book Club for Kids and Families

• Movie and Pizza
• Last Wednesday every month
• 5-7 pm

Contact Information – director@kennedyfreelibrary.org

Lakewood Memorial Library

The Third Tuesday Book Group

• A mix of fiction and non-fiction. Books voted on in January.
• Third Tuesday of every month
• 2:30-3:30 pm via Zoom

Tolkien Reader Book Club

• First and Third Thursday of every month
• 5 pm

Myths and Mystics Fantasy Adult Book Club

• Select Wednesdays
• 6 pm

Contact Information –

Mayville Library

Book Club

• Variety of Fiction and Non-fiction
• Second Thursday of every month
• 6 pm

Contact Information Melissa Bartok 753-7362

Minerva Free Library in Sherman

Community Book Club

• Pick books monthly
• Third Thursday of every month
• 6 pm

Contact Information – director@minervalibrary.org

Myers Library in Frewsburg

Monthly Book Club

• Designated for a more mature audience, the group tends to read historical novels and occasional non-fiction books.
• First Tuesday of every month
• 3:30 pm

After Hours Book Club ( formerly 30-something book club)

• From young adults’ novels, fantasy, and sci-fi to current bestsellers on any topic
• Second or Third Thursday of the month as agreed by members during the meeting
• 6:45 pm.

Contact Information – info@myerslibrary.org

Patterson Library

Tween Book Club

• Book discussions, crafts, and snacks for kids ages 8-12 and parents
• Fourth Wednesday of every month
• 4 pm

Best Sellers Club Club

• First Tuesday of every month
• 6:30 pm

Mystery Book Club

• Third Wednesday of every month
• 4 pm

Contact Information– Email childprograms@pattersonlib.org

Olean Public Library
Brown Bag Book Club

• Third Tuesday of every month
• 12:30 pm

Contact Information – reference@oleanlibrary.org or 716-372-0200

Randolph Library

Bookclub

• Everyone is invited and welcomed
• Second Wednesday of every Month
• 6 pm

Contact Information– director@randolphlibrary.info or 716-358-3712

Salamanca Public Library

Page Turners Book Club

• Last Thursday of every month
• 6 pm

Contact Information – manager@salamancalibrary.org

Sinclairville Library
Book Clubs

Adult Fiction Book Club

• Third Monday (except when holiday, meets 2nd Monday)
• 7 pm

Homestead Book Club (Gerry)

• Third Friday of every month
• 3 pm

Adult Fiction Book Club – Virtual

• Virtual on the last Monday of the month
• 6 pm
• Book Club page that lists the titles for upcoming book clubs

Contact Information – info@sinclairvillelibrary.org