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Have you and a couple of friends ever wanted to start a book club or reading group, but didn't know where to start? Well, this article will be helpful to you. Just follow the steps below, and in no time, you have a book group!

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Steps

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    Gather 2-8 friends who want to join the reading group.
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    Go to the public library and get library cards for each person in your group.
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    Pick out a book that all of the group can read.
    • Pick a book that is in your age level, a librarian can help you find a book.
    • If there is two books that your group can't decide on, do a blind vote.
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    Decide on a date, time, and place your first group meeting will take place.
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    On group meetings, your group will read a chapter or two of your book, decide if you read your book between meetings and how much to read, discuss the chapters you each read, and set the time, date, and place the next meeting will be held at.
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    If you decide to read between meetings, make sure all readers are done with the chapter the group read independently before discussing it.
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    When your group has finished a book together, ask other people if they want to join the group and decide on the next book to read.
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Tips

  • Don't read ahead of everyone else.
  • Add rules to the group
  • Don't spoil the ending for everyone else

Warnings

  • Don't forget to return or renew your books at the library!

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