Starting a Book Club

Both the Popular Reading Library and the Language and Literature Divisions have resource books, both circulating and reference, about discussion groups and which provide everything from "how-to" information on recruitment, organization and leadership to suggested reading lists and even favourite recipes.

Finding Information Online

The Internet provides useful information on how to start a book club. Here are just a few to get you started:

Canadian Book Clubs
This site provides some useful tips on getting your own group started.

Oprah's Build Your Own Book Club
Oprah offers useful guides for starting your own book club.

Penguin
Penguin Books offers useful guidelines for new groups.

The Reading Club
A UK resource with information on how to start and run a good book club. Includes features and articles written by professional journalists and experts.

Reading Group Choices
Click here to find 10 tips for starting and running a successful book club.

Seattle Public Library
Subjects discussed include: preplanning and organizing the first meeting, leading the discussion, suggestions for book club participants, sample questions, and more.

Book Club Books
Titles available at the Vancouver Public Library to help you start your own book club.