Membership is free and new members are always welcome. The brown bag book club meets at noon on the third tuesday of each month at the burbank central library. Friends of the palm springs library fopsl are enthusiastic supporters who promote interest in the library, and encourage and administer dues, gifts, and bequests. This listing is for book clubs at san diego public library locations. Theres no assigned reading or discussion guidesthats the silent part of our book clubbut we do like to share book recommendations and meet likeminded readers. The order starts at midnight march 12 and is in effect through library reopening. The city of carlsbad will postpone or cancel public events and programs to support the county of san diegos public health order issued thursday, march 12. The book club of california has long been a haven for bibliophiles. Nonames book club comes to the oakland library kqed. Then settle in for an evening of reading with fellow book lovers. Cultural history of the book in california was held in october 2012.
A complete readers resource with information on well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. With the new book club over the phone, santa maria library. Book clubs public library city of san diego official. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. Bento box book club is a manga book club where we talk about the manga we read and the cultures they come from. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. Bento box book club for teens this book club meets on the last thursday of each month at 5 pm at the main library. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books.
With a mission to promote west coast literature, the book arts and a general love of fine books, the book club of california based in san francisco will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. With the new book club over the phone, santa maria library patrons can read through quarantine by malea martin. Please contact the library directly for more information about book clubs and meetings. As such, the library reserves the right to deny or stop service to a book club andor facilitator if necessary. Check the following book club links below for updated reading lists, meeting dates, and contact information for each club. Kids books for adults book club meets in the edna clyne room the third tuesday of the month at 7 p. In this totally online community, readers can connect with their fellow community members through the enjoyment of reading and discussing books. The cwge is looking at the possibility of starting a virtual book club.
Sacramento public library books are just the beginning. Additional information about a book clubs meeting schedule and contact information can be found on the librarys events calendar. Becoming a member of the book club of california is easy. The library s card catalog for the collection as it existed at the beginning of 2010 is closed, but is available for viewing at the club. Theres also a full bar, a commitment to craft cocktails, extensive wine, and beer lists, and a special section at the bar reserved for those waiting for their takeout. Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. Founded in 1912, the book club of california celebrates the history and literature of. Soon you will receive a welcome packet from us and your name will appear on our new members list in the next issue of the book club of california quarterly, our newsletter published exclusively for members. Please take a moment to fill out the survey above to let us know how we can help you. Tucked away in the fidi is a vibrant library, museum, publisher and cultural center, dedicated to the history of the book and the book arts. Biography book club meets in the edna clyne room the first monday of the month at 7 p. Celebrating 100 years of the book club of california. The guerneville regional library serves the lower russian river community. Book clubs have the freedom to choose any title they wish to.
They are free and open to the public, and the books are selected by the groups. In this months installment of book club, we asked nashville public library staffers to recommend titles that you can check out as audiobooks and ebooks at library npl quickly. Book club of california san francisco, california atlas obscura. The santa clarita public library is ready with lots of resources to help you make your book club meetings memorable. Tween writing club meets the first and third thursday of every month and is for middle school students in 6th8th grade. And the best part, the book is free to download and we have an unlimited number of copies. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the book club of california and are free and open to the public. If the book club facilitator leaves, the new facilitator must also have a fremont library card to continue the service. Use your my link library card to access this resource.
Read more about cloverdale library book discussions. For those of us lucky enough to have a little extra time on our hands during quarantine season, nows the perfect chance to pick up a new hobby. The book club of california is using eventbrite to organize upcoming events. A family place library is a center for early childhood information, parent education, emergent literacy, socialization, and family support. With a contemporary vibe and a warm neighborhood feel, book club is open for lunch and dinner every day, and brunch on weekends. Just click on the join button below and follow the prompts in our membership store. The book club of california, san francisco, california.
Tuesday morning book club meets the 2nd tuesday of each month at 11am. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Times book club facebook group is a chance to share your thoughts and compare notes with fellow book lovers. We are currently in the process of gaining the level of interest. If you have your own book club, we also offer a book club in a bag, we have popular book club titles and an extended check out time. Celebrating 100 years of the book club of california abebooks. Join us for the foodie book club, where great food and great reads intersect. And the library is reportedly looking at scheduling inperson meetups to discuss the book clubs selections. One of the best kept secrets in san francisco, the nonprofit book club of california is a haven for book lovers, honoring the art and history of books from the printing process and typography. The club supports book making, fine printing, design, typography, illustration, literature, and scholarship through a dynamic series of publications, public programs, and exhibitions related to the history and literature of california and the west. On your next trip to the book club of california, dont miss the albert sperisen library, our wonderful reference library housing over 10,000 volumes, open to. Learn how to take your nails to the next level by exploring new techniques such as stamping, glitter, and ombre.
This 40minute interactive baby and caregiver program introduces babies to books, simple songs, and fingerplays. Polish will be available for you to paint your nails before practicing the featured technique. Grades 1012 book club meets at the buena vista branch library storytime room the second tuesday of the month. There are seven book clubs for adults that meet on a monthly basis. Grades 79 book club meets at the buena vista branch library storytime room the second wednesday of the month. The lake county library book club collection has sets of books sponsored by the friends of lake county library and the friends of middletown library for your book group to check out. Join us for silent book club, a happy hour for introverts. Noon book club meets in the dona benicia room the first wednesday of the month at noon. Please visit our comfortable clubrooms, handsome gallery space, and remarkable special collections library on the fifth floor of the world affairs council building at. Heres a list of book clubs at our libraries for all ages. You may also find book club meetings and events listed in the librarys calendar of events. Participate in our online book club through dear reader or for fun join our goodreads group for reading challenges and fun book discussions.
The club has strong connections to many other californian institutions, such as the bancroft library at the university of california berkeley and the huntingdon. This program is part of the book to action initiative, a framework that takes the basic book club concept and expands it to create a dynamic series of. There are collectionlevel records for most of our collections, and some items have been cataloged individually. While the library is closed, please join us online for storytimes, book clubs and other virtual events. The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code. Includes book discussion guides and book talks for several titles. The potential book topics will be focusing mainly on feminism, women and gender, gender in relation to other intersecting identities, etc. The library offers several monthly book clubs around the county. Welcome to the book club of california, a nonprofit, membershipbased organization founded in 1912. Located in the foothills of northern california, placer county library provides free and open access to services, programs, and materials that enrich, inform, empower, and entertain.
January the snow child by eowyn ivey february where the crawdads. Elk grove library will be closed for maintenance beginning saturday, march 14 and will reopen on tuesday, may 5. The library holds an extensive collection of ephemera, organized by pressprinter. Guerneville regional library sonoma county library. Now, the oakland public library has announced a partnership with nonames book club, promoting and helping people find the selected readings each month. Galt library will be closed march 1618 for shelving upgrades. Each bag contains 6 8 books of the same title, discussion questions and a packet about participating and leading a book club.
Camarillo library adult book clubs meet in the library conference room behind the large print and braille digital book areas. The quartz hill library is located in the unincorporated town of quartz hill, adjacent to the cities of palmdale and lancaster, and was founded on july 24, 1959. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. Visit the adult book clubs page for more information. In response to recommendations made by the california department of public health and as a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus covid19, circulation and inperson services are temporarily suspended and all state library locations are closed to the public.
Brown bag book discussion at petaluma regional library. Book clubs welcome a range of age groups and interests. Click on the images below to learn more about each group, including their upcoming titles. The book club of california hathitrust digital library. The census is coming and we need to make sure that everyone in palo alto is counted, so. Meetings books and better education book club babe babe meets the 2nd saturday of every month 10. Silent book club orange county, ca newport beach, ca. Welcome to the california state library california state.