Young Adult Book Club
Dates: 2/4/04,6:15 PM through 3/11/04,1:08 PM (3 postings)
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FROM: Chesley Memorial Library <[removed]@worldpath.net>
REC'D: 2/4/04, 6:15 PM
What is your policy/rules/guidelines for running a young adult book club?
What types of problems have you encountered?
What age groups are included?
What other types of activities do you use?
How do you generate interest?
If you use online methods:
Do you use an online discussion board? if so...
What type of board do you use (MSN, yahoo, etc.)
Does the discussion board seem to get a lot of usage?
Do you use a Mailing List?
If so what kind?
Any other information you think may be helpful.
Danielle Fortin
Chesley Memorial Library
Northwood, NH
FROM: "Robin Deffendall" <[removed]@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
REC'D: 2/5/04, 11:22 AM
We often had 10 kids or so, brought in especially by the high end snacks we
served at the first couple meetings. We served pizza and sodas. After we
lowered our expectations to cookies and chips.
My goal was always to stay as far away from the school type atmosphere as
possible.
Robin Deffendall
Branch Manager
Bordeaux Branch Library
Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center
Fayetteville, NC
"The Very Best Place to Start for Learning and Discovery."
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From: [removed]@maillist.webrary.org [[removed]@maillist.webrary.org]
On Behalf Of Chesley Memorial Library
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 7:09 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Young Adult Book Club
I am in charge of our library's Young Adult Book Club, and I am trying
to develop a policy, generate new interest, etc. The club is based on
the Adult Book Discussion where we read a book then meet to discuss over
teen-friendly snacks. I am trying to get our kids interested in our new
MSN based discussion board (the best free one I could think of), but am
not having too much luck. I also use posters galore, and active
recruitment. I would like to get our attendance up to around 10 YAs
(right now I average 2). I checked in the Fiction-L archives and didn't
come up with the information I was looking for. If you could help me in
this I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
What is your policy/rules/guidelines for running a young adult book club?
What types of problems have you encountered? What age groups are included?
What other types of activities do you use? How do you generate interest? If
you use online methods:
Do you use an online discussion board? if so...
What type of board do you use (MSN, yahoo, etc.)
Does the discussion board seem to get a lot of usage?
Do you use a Mailing List?
If so what kind?
Any other information you think may be helpful.
Danielle Fortin
Chesley Memorial Library
Northwood, NH
FROM: "Danielle Fortin" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 3/11/04, 1:08 PM
Danielle Fortin
Children's Librarian/Librarian Assistant
Chesley Memorial Library
Northwood NH
Chilis:
I got responses from 6 libraries (7 if you count me!):
1 doesn’t run a Young Adult Book Club anymore
2 run a Parent Child Book Club ( one is a Mother & Daughter, and the other
has a Mother &
Daughter and a Father & Son Book Group)
4 run a Youth Book Club
Ages:
1 with grades 7-12
1 with grades 6-8
1 with grades 5-8
1 with junior high
1 with anyone over 6th grade
1 listed no ages
Books:
2 have the group choose from a list with descriptions of the book, the books
are available for
pick-up at the next meeting
1 group decides three months ahead and the books are available for pick-up
at the meeting
1 has a different teen pick the next book each time
1 picks the books out for the group so they are ready at the meeting
1 did not say how the books were chosen
Rules:
Most libraries that responded just had a basic set of rules, no
interrupting, no swearing, everyone's opinion is valuable, etc.
One library uses a “talking stick,” whoever holds the stick does the
talking.
The library that lets one teen choose the book also has that teen facilitate
the discussion for that book and come up with 10 discussion questions for
the book.
One library sent their whole set of rules:
*To gain a greater understanding of the book by listening to other
perspectives and sharing our own. *To gain a greater appreciation of the
author's skill by talking about character development, plot, structure,
literary devices and theme. * To enjoy one another's company in the process
of going through the above. Next we read the rules of the group: No one sits
in judgment of another person's literary opinion even if it is not the same
as your own. No one interrupts, even if you are related. Everyone who wishes
to contribute will have an opportunity to do so. While someone is speaking
we all listen and resist the urge to whisper to our neighbors. There is no
need to raise your hand. The Facilitator will make sure everyone who wants
to share will have an opportunity to do so. Beyond the rules we always start
right on time and finish on time, very hard to finish on time because we
could talk for hours, but the young readers have homework, etc. and we feel
privileged they come out for an hour to talk books.
Food:
2 libraries said that they have snacks available for the teens
1 of those use themes: Appetizer Night, Cook-Out, Italian, etc.
Other Activities:
1 library does a craft activity along with the discussion
1 library meets at a coffee shop
1 has a discussion board and e-mail address
Problems:
No libraries mentioned any major problems, just active happy boisterous
teens. Most just required a small reminder of the rules gets the teens back
on track.
Fiction-L
3 libraries responded
Ages:
1 did not say
1 with 11 and 12 year olds that stayed with the group until 10th grade
1 with 7th and 8th grades
Books:
1 library allowed teens to read and then booktalk books of their own
choosing. Everyone selected and talked about something different.
1 has the books at the meeting
1 has the group vote on 3 choices and has the books at the next meeting
Rules:
One library stated that their goal was to stay as far away from the school
type atmosphere as possible.
Another library gave their set of rules:
-you may come whether you have read the book or not, but you have to let the
folks who have read the book do the talking, you may ask questions
-respect other people and their opinions, no putdowns like "that's a stupid
idea" and listen when someone is talking
-discussion centers around WHY you liked or disliked the book. Kids have
gotten very skilled in analyzing their reading.
Food:
All three libraries mentioned that they provided snacks for their group.
Most provide cookies or brownies ( one with the same snack--EVERY meeting,
brownies with mint icing).
Other Activities:
Kids have written book reviews that we published in the local weekly paper,
made book marks, illustrated the books for the YA area. We've also used
some icebreaker games like Mad-libs, especially at the beginning or when a
couple of new kids are in the group.
Problems:
No libraries mentioned any major problems, just active happy boisterous
teens. Most just required a small reminder of the rules gets the teens back
on track.
Other Information:
1 library mentioned trying a parent/child club with mixed results. The
parents loved it but the kids did not. Although the kids were surprised at
some of their parents' opinions, their reaction was "Let's not do that
again."
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