Tips for Hosting Book Clubs
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
Member Library Book Clubs
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
Adult Book Club
- Group chooses a mix of titles.
- Third Thursday of every month
- 11 am
Contact Information – director@ellingtonlibrary.org
Adult Book Club
- A mix of titles
- Last Friday of the Month
- 2:00-4:00 pm
Contact Information: director@fluvannalibrary.org
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
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