| Reading groups and book clubs are excellent | | | | have a community bulletin and ask about possibly |
| platforms to get together with other like-minded | | | | holding your meetings there. Sometimes, if the library |
| individuals and discuss books that you've all agreed to | | | | does not currently have a book club, they may even |
| read. They can be rewarding and also comforting.If | | | | suggest recommending it to many of the library |
| you have thought about starting up your own book | | | | patrons as an added service that the library now |
| club, whether it be an online book club that caters to a | | | | has!4. Contact Your Local Book StoresAs with the |
| wide range of people or a local book club that is | | | | library, be sure to post flyers up in your local book |
| primarily just for your community, here are the five | | | | stores. This is where your target audience goes to |
| most important steps you should take.1. Get a | | | | purchase books and they will be keen on contacting |
| WebsiteRegardless of how far away people are | | | | you if a book club is something that they wish to |
| going to be, you want your book club members to | | | | participate in! Another tip when contacting book stores: |
| have access to information at any given time. It | | | | ask if they could provide your book group with a |
| doesn't need to be anything over the top but you | | | | discount for the first three selections. You'd be |
| should at least have a page where they can e-mail | | | | surprised how many people would say yes!5. Get |
| you to sign up, check out the current book selections | | | | Organized!Now that you've put yourself out there to |
| and review past selections. Other "extras" that you | | | | accept new members, get organized! Get a binder, fill it |
| may want to consider for your website include: a chat | | | | with dividers and set yourself up so there is no room |
| room, a message board and a guest book for | | | | for failure! Set up meeting schedules with times and |
| comments.2. Write a Press ReleasePress releases | | | | locations and create a book list for your book club |
| are the best way to spread the word around about | | | | members to select from for the first voting period. |
| your book club locally. The press release should | | | | Decide how often you'll meet, how many books you'll |
| contain information on the book club, how often you | | | | select in advance and all of those other items that |
| plan to meet with your members, whether it will be | | | | your members will have questions about.6 (as a |
| held out of people's homes or in external locations and | | | | bonus!). Have Fun!Managing a book club can be |
| what type of books you plan on your group reading. | | | | stressful at times but it's rewarding so have fun with it! |
| As for where to send it, you can easily find media | | | | Plan interactive excursions for your book club |
| contacts by running a search on Google.3. Contact | | | | members that will hold their interest and make sure to |
| Your Local LibraryThe library is a great resource for | | | | keep in contact with them often, the last thing your |
| people in your community so make sure you reach out | | | | members want is a lack of enthusiasm! |
| to that medium! Post a flyer for your book club if they | | | | |