I'm referencing my experience with a book club at Windsor Park Branch of Austin Public Library. We initially voted on a list of 6 months' titles in advance; then gathered up as many copies for the next two months' reading as we could find in the system (it helps if you have branches, I know, I know). Everyone was responsible for securing their own copy to read, whether it was by checking it out or buying it. I'd be reluctant to take responsibility for buying everyone a copy. It's really the club member who should decide whether to buy or borrow - if the library wants to buy and check out a few extra paperbacks, that's great. BTW, we didn't put books on our reading list until they were available in paperback.
Jennifer John Patterson Organizational Development Specialist Central Texas Library System, Inc. 512-583-0704 x16 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Judy Duer Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 3:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Library Sponsored Book Clubs For those of you who sponsor book clubs, how do you handle acquiring the books? Do the members order their own? Do you order and they pay for them? Do you order multiple copies for the library and let them check them out? Any other tips on this subject would be gratefully received! Judy Judy Duer Library Director Temple (TX) Public Library [email protected] 100 W. Adams Ave. Temple TX 76501 254 298-5707 254 298-5328 (fax)
