Previously known as the ballard book club, weve been meeting since 2005. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. I am surprised no one mentioned the seattle public library book clubs. Boozy book discussions, meetups for the current eventminded. All clubs must go through the club approval process and clubs can be approved throughout the school year. Libraries often provide meeting space for book clubs and many administer their own book discussion groups. The premier pacific northwest rare book event is at seattle center exhibition hall. To the elliott bay book company community ive become the dullest of correspondents with distant family and friends. We champion the power of stories, information and ideas. Student clubs at north are recognized by the student leaderships student administrative team. The central library branch of the seattle public library regularly hosts lectures, author readings and signings, book clubs, discussion groups, presentations and.
Kits also are available to seattle book groups that meet at members homes, businesses, churches, community centers, senior centers. Seattle public library 2020 all you need to know before. Grab a drink andor snacks if you want to and settle in with your book and a bunch of fellow. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion. For other questions, please contact the student club coordinator or janet hoppeleonard advisor 206 9343642. The central library branch of the seattle public library regularly hosts lectures, author readings and signings, book clubs, discussion groups, presentations and panels, storytime for grownups, reading series, and more. Join our online book clubs and start reading books in your email. Seven virtual seattle book clubs to help maintain your quarantine reading habits mopop, third place books, and other local organizations with upcoming online events.
The first thursday of every month is customer appreciation day at the friendshop. By the end of the week, youll have read 23 chapters. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Washington county library 8595 central park place woodbury, mn 55125 phone. Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that you can check out to read with your own group. Readers club meets the second tuesday of the month at 6. Boozy book discussions, meetups for the current eventminded, groups for ladies who like comicsthe city has it all. This new card allows book club organizers to request multiple copies of the same title up to three titles with automatic renewals and no late fees. Seven virtual seattle book clubs to help maintain your. Each book club concludes with a discussion of which book the majority of attendees would prefer to read next. Use of this kit is temporarily restricted to seattle public library sponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. In addition to our branch book clubs, our books on tap book club meets the last tuesday and wednesday of the month at various bars or breweries around tacoma.
Some areas are only for kids so watch out for lingering too long in those areas as you admire the views. Kits also are available to seattle book groups that meet at members homes, businesses, churches, community centers, senior centers and retirement homes. If youd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Seattle reads is a citywide book group, where people are encouraged to read and discuss the same book. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion group. Check out the reader board that shows constantly updated stats about the types of things being requested, checked out or processed. Elliott bay book company 1521 tenth avenue seattle, wa 98122 u. Silent book club sunshine coast takes place on the third sunday of every month between 2 and 5pm at mykies by the bay on grand parade, kawana island. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions.
Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the seattle public library. We host book groups for adults, children, teens, families, and lowvision, deaf. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. If youre looking for a book club to join, check with your library. Book group kit reservations the seattle public library s book group collection has 393 titles. Find groups in seattle, washington about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Book group kits are available to librarysponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff.
When the emperor was divine the nea big read book club author. We are the book club seattle, a group of 12 africanamerican women who decided to get together 25. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. And dont worry, we wont suspend your account or charge you for late items. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. Each day well send you a 5minute portion of a book.
Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. To see a complete listing of kit titles andor to learn more about the kits, click here. A 15% discount is given on all items, excluding used books and service items. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Libraries closed through at least may 4 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 4. The library offers a card to support the many active book clubs in our community. Our mission is to inspire learning, advance knowledge, and connect communities. While all the physical locations of the dc public library are closed, the librarys book club has moved to twitter. Apr 16, 2020 seven virtual seattle book clubs to help maintain your quarantine reading habits mopop, third place books, and other local organizations with upcoming online events.
An opportunity to meet new people and discover new authors, share ideas and experiences about books and about our different lives. A book club for adults that meet the second monday of every month from 12. Our book group collection consists of more than 350 titles in kits of 12 books. The bellevue public library sponsors six book clubs each month. All tacoma public library locations are closed until further notice. The seattle public library spl is the public library system serving seattle, washington.
Seattle reads books and information for book clubs. The library provides collections, instruction, technology, spaces, and personnel to advance teaching, learning, and scholarship at seattle pacific university. A happy place for bibliophiles to come together and read as a group. Many local book clubs participate year after year, and hold a space in their spring calendars for the seattle reads title. Book clubs catalog digital downloads howto guides interlibrary loan museum passes on order reading recommendations suggest a purchase. A limited number of additional copies of there there are available at all library locations for informal borrowing by community book groups and individuals.
Some popular clubs we have had in the past include the feminist alliance, black student union bsu, latinos unidos, nsc lgbtq pride club, remade christian fellowship, vietnamese student. We meet on the third tuesday of the month in the wallingford neighborhood. Visit our central library shop for literarythemed and pnw locallymade gifts. The kits include 10 copies of the title and discussion materials in a canvas bag. It was made possible through a grant from the lila wallacereaders digest fund. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. A group of people who meet regularly to discuss a preselected book. It was officially established by the city in 1890, though there had been efforts to start a seattle library as early as 1868. Due dates are extended until we reopen, so please keep your library materials. Many of our community libraries host and run book groups for a wide variety. This months title is a gentleman in moscow by amor towles.
Also, at this time the seattle public library was a mainstay of the king county library system then known as the king county rural library district, with 70,000 book loans in 1948 to king county patrons outside the city. Due dates are extended until we reopen, so please keep your library materials for now. Libraries closed through at least may 31 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 31. Washington center for the book at the seattle public library. Tips for running a book group the seattle public library. Lots of homeless gather here, so be warned if that bothers you. Book group kits are available to library sponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff.
With that reputation comes a vibrant book club community, but mind you, you dont have to limit yourself to what oprah is reading. The peer seattle book club meets every wednesday, 67. The north seattle book club is an informal social book club looking for avid readers interested in a fun book group. Weekly printing allowances will be reduced access to adobe creative cloud. Find the latest on our response to the coronavirus outbreak here. Tips on how to run a successful book discussion group.
Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. Over the past week, the library has hosted a discussion about. Book clubs groups in seattle heres a look at some book clubs groups near seattle. We read one book each month and discuss that book all month. The library offers wide variety of services and resources to meet the needs of book clubs. March 15, 2020 huge book sale at seattle center exhibition hall. The washington center for the book is one of eight member organizations of the audiences for literature network, a national network of literary centers made possible by. And when we find a book we love, we want to share it with other readers. It will become available to other groups at a later date.
Our book group howtos include getting started, choosing good books. Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion link, and finding the right books. By midcentury, the seattle public library circulated a lot more than books. Check out the list of current clubs by clicking here. The seattle public library gives you 247 free access to books, music, movies, tv shows, classes and more. The seattle public librarys book group collection has 393 titles. This guide was developed by the washington center for the book at the seattle public library. Use of this kit is temporarily restricted to seattle public librarysponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. Heres a look at some book clubs groups near seattle.
Reception preceding the seattle antiquarian book fair, presented jointly by bcw and the pnw chapter of abaa. You can take a look at a list of books previously suggested by inspireseattle members or make your own suggestion at the book club or online. The book club of washington and dealer members will be present in force. Book club groups in seattle heres a look at some book club groups near seattle. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. Heres a look at some book club groups near seattle.
Seattle is in the top five for most literate cities in america and has been for years. Spokane county library district provides online services with access to the catalog, information databases, digital downloads, live homework help, reserve a computer station at your library, account information, district programs and events. Our book group discussions are led by volunteers who love to read and discuss books. Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that. Seattle reads books and information for book clubs book group kits for there there are available to reserve by book groups already registered with the seattle public library.
The seattle pacific university library is a place to discover, create, and share knowledge. These ideas for setting up a book discussion group are from the washington center for the book at the seattle public library. Characterdriven books rich with language youll find a lot to enjoy and discuss in these titles selected by our librarians. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Professor of curriculum and instruction kris gritter facilitates this book club, as a part of her nea big read grant. As each week now seems exactly identical to the one before, i find i have little new or particularly interesting to say, and hear myself repeating the same dull commonplace particulars over and over. Book groups find a book group online and join today. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. There are 26 branches in the system, most of them named after. More information about library sponsored book clubs may memorial public library lunch bunch book club. Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of.
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