Nebraska library commission the atrium 1200 n street suite 120 lincoln, ne 685082023 directions 4024712045 8003072665 nebraska only fax. All you need is a library card in good standing from an mvlc library. Mvlc book club kits manchesterbythesea public library. Commonwealth catalog patrons can also use the commonwealth catalog to search other massachusetts libraries outside of the mvlc. The online software, kitkeeper, allows members to request kits up to a year in advance, as well as place multiple requests. To do this, tap sign in, then sign in again, then log in with your library card number and pin. The kit is checked out to one group member who is responsible for all the materials. When you find and reserve a book club kit you can select any mvlc library at which to pick up your kit when it is. However, mvlc members do have some policies in common. Book club kits are large canvas bags that contain 15 paperback copies of a title, as well as discussion guides. Each kit contains 10 copies of one title, discussion questions about the title, and information about the author. Funding for this collection was provided by the friends of the manitowoc public library. Contact the circulation desk to reserve a book club kit.
Memorial hall library home page book sale let us help you find a good book. You will be told how to return these items when you check them out. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Click on the title for more information and to see if the kit is currently available. Mvlc mobile is the mobile app replacement for the bookmyne app. With over 200 titles in circulation, youre sure to find some great reads. So whether youre looking to start a book group for adults, teens, or children they have something for you. Jefferson county library book club kits get your book club. Part of the librarys mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone. Each kit checks out to one group member for a period of six weeks.
Check out a book club kit from the york county library, and youre on your way to a great meeting. Book club kits winnipeg public library city of winnipeg. Mvlc manages the resource sharing of 36 automated and partially automated libraries in merrimack valley region of northeastern massachusetts, ensuring unified access to all of their catalogs, which represent almost three million items and more than six hundred. Most kits contain 1012 copies of the book with the adult kits including large print copies. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Go to mvlc book club kits to browse whats available and make.
The merrimack valley library consortiums book group collection has 331 titles. Part of the library s mission is to provide opportunities for personal success in reading and learning for everyone. In a recent report on wgbh radio, massachusetts library association president, esme green, said, the library has been helping people for hundreds of years. East central regional library book club kits were started in 2002 with a grant from the minnesota library association foundation, with matching funds from book clubs in north branch, pine city and princeton libraries. Just choose the commonwealth catalog link at the top of any catalog page, and. Book club kits the merrimack valley library consortiums book group collection has 331 titles. If you belong to a book discussion group or would like to start one, youre invited to check out our selection of book club kit titles. A temporary card will be issued for people without a hometown library card, which will give the patron 30 days to get a full card from their hometown library.
Book club kits should be returned to the circulation desk at the belmont public library, not to other libraries or placed in the book drops. Instant book club kits washington county library, mn. Bea has barely been scraping by since her husband died. Newspapers and items labeled reference, groton collection, or library use only may only be used in the library. Mvlc joins the american library association, the massachusetts library association, and many other libraries across the country in objecting to these changes. Visit our catalog type book club kits in the keyword search and remember to search all mvlc libraries to browse titles. Lfpls book discussion kits have everything you need for a successful group reading experience. Residents of towns whose libraries belong to the merrimack valley library consortium. Book club kits from the nebraska library commission. Those who run multiple book clubs each year will be happy to know that reservations for specific kits can be made up to two years in advance. If you want kits for younger readers check out our childrens and teen book club kits.
Whether youre looking for a title for your book club or for a book club to join at the library, weve got you covered. Book club kits book club kits contain 810 copies of a single title. Each kit contains 15 paperback books and a discussion guide in an easytocarry canvas tote bag. The book club kit manager at memorial hall library is gerry deyermond. Kits can be checked out for 6 weeks with one renewal. The kits include 10 copies of a single book or 10 books based on a specific theme, an author profile and a. Click the large list icon or the go button to access the search page.
Everything you need to get started for your own book discussion group is in the kit. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Mvlc mobile is an app that lets you search the library catalog, check your account, see your librarys upcoming events, and more. A book club kit contains 15 paperback copies of one title, a discussion guide to assist book club leaders and when available, a large print copy of the same title, and a dvd or video relating to the book. After falling for a telephone scam, she loses everything and is forced to abandon her trailer. Each kit contains multiple copies of a title and a master book discussion guide.
If you are interested in hosting your own book club, you can reserve a book club kit book club kit policy and procedures. Visit the mvlc online catalog to check the status of items on your account at any time. Book club kits poudre river public library district. When you find and reserve a book club kit you can select any mvlc library at which to pick up your kit when it is ready. Book club kits hennepin county library hennepin county. Selected titles are fiction and nonfiction recommended for book club discussions. A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Information about book club kits 15 paperback books and a. To request a book club kit in mvlc, go to kitkeeper. Safari tech books online a digital library of more than 30,000 books dealing with technology, web development, java, technical certification, project management, enterprise computing, security and operating systems, networking and more. You can use your merrimack valley library consortium card to borrow titles from these partner libraries. Book discussion kits louisville free public library.
Each member library is an independent entity and regulations, fines and charges will vary from library to library. Mvlc is boycotting the purchase of new macmillan ebooks because they have restricted library access to these items. Book club kit this kit is designed to assist in the establishment and running of book clubs. Book club express reserve materials for your next book club here. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. If your home library is part of the merrimack valley library consortium, you can tailor mvlc mobile to display information specific to your library e. Kits can be checked out with a valid library card to a representative of a book club. Tewksbury public library 300 chandler street tewksbury ma 01876 978 6404490. Oct 22, 2019 if your home library is part of the merrimack valley library consortium, you can tailor mvlc mobile to display information specific to your library e. Book club kits are available for loan from all willoughby branches except for castlecrag community library. The merrimack valley library consortium mvlc is an american library consortium created by nancy jacobson and evelyn kuo in 1982.
Use the available now filter to determine which kits are currently available. Please note, kits cannot be reserved through the sirsis enterprise online public access catalog. Each book club kit contains multiple copies of a book often including an audiobook version and a large print version as well as a study guide for use by book clubs. Book clubs recommended titles view the most recommended titles from all the readers who attended our book club tea. For more information or to reserve your kit today visit mvlc book clubs at the library. The circulation rules table is located in the about section, and contains the most common lending periods as agreed upon by most merrimack valley library consortium mvlc libraries. All links lead to pages on the mvlc sharepoint site. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in russian history are unfolding. The titles below are from our adult book club kits, which have multiple copies of the book, a discussion guide, and more all assembled for you. Find great books and discussion ideas for your book group. These drops are marked as book depository and other.
In addition to the books, our totes may also have large print copies and booksoncd. Adjust the width and height settings defined in the rdfhtml code fragment to best match your requirements. Residents of mvlc communities must have a library card from their hometown library. Your mvlc card may be used at any public library in the consortium. Book club kits are a resource for book clubs wanting the convenience of a prepackaged kit in a bag.
Most items that were checked out from our library can be returned to other mvlc libraries here is a list of mvlc libraries. Each kit includes 10 copies of a book for use by your club, biographical notes on the author, sample discussion questions and tips for a successful book discussion. Mvlc is boycotting the purchase of new macmillan e books because they have restricted library access to these items. North of boston library exchange old colony library network sails library network. You can also search the catalog for book club kits in general. Boston public library clams cw mars minuteman library network noble. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. The library has over 200 kits of popular books for adult, teen, and childrens book clubs to checkout. Mvlc mobile mvlc mobile is an app that lets you search the library catalog, check your account, see your librarys upcoming events, and more.
The tote gets checked out to one person, who is responsible for seeing that all materials are returned when your club is finished. Kits must be returned to a charlotte mecklenburg library location during operating hours, since they cannot be returned in a book drop. Pierce county library foundation sponsors this special service. If your group happens to lose a book, we ask that you replace it with another copy of the book, new or second hand, that is clean and readable. I was on the steering committee for readstogo book club kits, developed by a group of new hampshire library association nhla members. The book club kit project is supported by the institute of museum and library services under the provisions of the library services and technology act as administered by the state of massachusetts, by your local library, and by the merrimack valley library consortium mvlc. Look through the list of kits the first selection on the book club kits home page will allow you to search through all available kits at mvlc libraries by using various criteria. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. The library hosts a morning book group, it is open to everyone. Click the name of the club to find out more about each group, the exact dates its meeting, and the titles the group is reading. The representative is responsible for returning the kit with all ten copies of the book inside.
Book clubs at your library las vegasclark county library. Includes singlelibrary focused mailing lists and ill lists. Each kit contains 15 paperback copies of the book, a discussion guide often with background about the book or author. Join a group at a pierce county library or online to discuss a book. Rowley public library official website for the town. If you want to see what is available at each library move back up the list to branches and select the branch you wish to view. Book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book. To request a kit, please go to the reference desk or call a reference librarian at 6179932870. Book clubs at your library if you love to read and talk about books or watch and talk about movies, the library has book clubs for you. Kits circulate for 6 weeks and can be reserved up to two years in advance. The kits include multiple copies of the book and a discussion guide. Our state library provides a van service for interlibrary loan throughout the state, so we developed a program where bags are hosted at libraries around the state and requestable via the online ill services of the state library, they travel to other. When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the kremlin.
Please note that this list may not be complete or accurate. Book club kits contain 10 copies of the book and a discussion guide with questions and an author biography. Includes single library focused mailing lists and ill lists. Kits cannot be requested via the library catalog, however you can see what kits are currently available for reserves by using the general keyword search in the library catalog, typing in the term book club kit and then pressing enter on your keyboard.
Kits may be reserved and sent to any branch for pickup and can be checked out for 6. Kits may be checked out for six weeks and may be requested like other library materials. Our consortium has over 240 book club kits to choose from. There are four dropdown menus a that you may select as your search criteria.
Book club kits contain 15 copies of each title and a discussion guide. Book clubs and book club kits cobb county public library. Mvlc catalog using your library card and our mvlc catalog you can request an item from any of the 36 libraries in the merrimack valley library consortium. The carlisle community book group meets monthly at the library, usually on the third. Book club kits are designed for public library book clubs, but can also be used for small reading groups at schools. Kits can be shipped to any library in madison as well as any public library in the south central library system. Reserve a kit using kitkeeper, our online kit reservation software.
You can use this system, kitkeeper, to select and reserve a book club kit for your book club. This includes books, magazines even current issues. Jefferson county library book club kits consist of ten copies of a title and are packaged in a plastic tote. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in. The kits check out just like books, but for six 6 weeks instead of three 3. The library has numerous book clubs all throughout the library system. With only twothirds of a tank in her old van, she heads toward the pacific ocean with her cat on a mission to reclaim whats rightfully hers, even if it means making others pay for what she lost. To do this, tap sign in, then sign in again, then log in with your library. Each book club kit has multiple copies of the same book, enough for each person in your club to read. Mvlc mobile app is now available essex public library. Kids merrimack valley library consortium overdrive. Mvlc databases patrons of mvlc member libraries may be able to access the following databases.
Book club kits check out for six weeks and may not be renewed. Make sure that you select to search all mvlc libraries to give you more options. Older apps with similar functionality, mhl mobile and bookmyne, are no longer supported. You will find a shortcut to many of the new titles on the new, best. They will also be the contact for any interested new members.