Welcome to the NVCL book club! Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 4.
We'll be discussing Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan.
How It Works
- No registration or membership is required.
- We meet every six weeks, from September to June.
- Meetings take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the third floor program room.
- Participants will be asked to form small groups, with one volunteer facilitator. Discussion questions will be provided.
- Books are distributed at the end of each meeting for the following month (based on supply).
- Those who do not get a copy at the initial distribution can contact Sarah Tarcea to be put on the hold list.
- Please be mindful of the amount of time you have a library copy, as there are likely others waiting for it.
- Library staff can also assist in finding additional copies at other libraries.
Dates and Books for 2019/2020
- Washington Black by Esi Edugyan – September 4, 2019 (Goodreads review)
- Tilly and the Crazy Eights by Monique Gray Smith – October 16, 2019 (Goodreads review)
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston – November 27, 2019 (Goodreads review)
- When Life Gives you Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger – January 8, 2020 (Goodreads review)
- The Woo Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family by Lindsay Wong – February 19, 2020 (Goodreads review)
- You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld – April 1, 2020 (Goodreads review)
- Women Talking by Miriam Toews – May 13, 2020 (Goodreads review)
- The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis – June 24, 2020 (Goodreads review)
Discussion Ground Rules
- Have a “kitchen table” conversation, i.e., everyone participates; no one dominates.
- There are no right answers. Draw on your own experiences, views and beliefs – you do not need to be an expert.
- Keep an open mind. Listen carefully and try hard to understand the views of those who disagree with you.
- Help keep the discussion on track. Stick to the topic at hand; try not to ramble.
- It is okay to disagree, but don’t be disagreeable. Respond to others as you would like to be responded to.
- Have fun!
Book Club Sets
NVCL offers dozens of book club sets, including current and classic fiction and nonfiction titles. Each set contains 12 copies, and you may check out one, or all of the copies. NVCL customers who are registered book club members (see below) may borrow book club titles for eight weeks. Regular customers may borrow book club titles for the regular loan period of three weeks.
Register with the Library and receive the following benefits:
- Extended loan periods of eight weeks for book club sets
- No fee for use of the second floor library boardroom for monthly book club meetings
- Register in person or by calling the Welcome Desk at (604) 998-3455.
Here is a list of book club set titles, their location and status
To browse book club sets in person, please enquire at the Media Desk on the 2nd floor.
Online Book Club Tools
LitLovers offers a trove of information, including advice on starting a book club, book reviews, mini literature courses and even recipes.
"BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers - including reviews; previews; "beyond the book" articles; author interviews; extensive resources for book clubs, including reading guides; and much more." (website).
An online readers' advisory, which assists readers of fiction and nonfiction in finding their favourite books and authors. Follow the link “book discussion guides” for a wide range of titles of interest to book clubs.
An online community for reading groups.
Questions or Comments? Please contact Sarah Tarcea