Book Club Kits are a convenient way to provide reading (and conversational) material for local book clubs. Each bag contains 10 copies of a single title along with a biography of the author, a list of discussion questions, and suggested further reading. Book Club Kits are available for children, teens, and adults. Each bag has an 8-week loan period and cannot be renewed.
Please note that patrons will need to contact library staff to place a request for a Book Club Bag. Patrons can call us at 941-861-1110 or come to the library in person at any of the ten branches. Just as with other library items, Book Club Bags can be sent to any branch location for pick up.
The easiest way to access the lists of our various book club bags is by going to our library's Book Club Kit webpage or viewing the showcases on our enhanced catalog. There you will find categories for all of our Juvenile, Young Adult and Adult book club titles, listed with the newest kits first. Each bag will show you it's location and availability (i.e., "on shelf", "checked out", "collection maintenance", etc.) exactly like all other materials in our catalog so that you can see its status.
And of course, as always, if you would like further assistance with finding and requesting specific book club bags, we are always available at these hours and locations to provide in-person assistance. You may also call this number 941-861-1110 to reach the Info Central desk for help over the phone.