This website was funded under the provisions of the library services and technology act from the institute of museum and library services. Germany public library is part of the tampahillsborough county public library system. Kits may be interlibrary loaned by arrowhead library system cardholders. Book club in a bag kits can be picked up at any of the 4 community hubs of the thunder bay public library. You can request books by mail in one of the following ways. Check availability dolly partons imagination library.
They must be checked out with the same library card used to request them. The library has more than 100 book club in a bag kits. Order books online florida division of blind services. Best 20 public libraries in tampa, fl by superpages. Due to continuing health and safety concerns regarding covid19, the library is closed until further notice.
Library staff are available to help by text or email, between the hours of 10am5pm, mondayfriday. Select a title below to see when it is available and to fill out the online request form, or use the dropdown menu to select the. If your book club is interested in donating a title. All bags come with book club questions, 10 copies of the title and, in some cases, include a large print andor audiobook as well. Donate a library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. The program is a one stop shop for all of your book club reading and discussion needs. Tampa, fl 33603 8 2372000 this book club is geared toward forwardthinking individuals that are open to reading classics, global literature or even. Book drops are now open at select locations mondayfriday.
The library provides a range of reading materials, including books, magazines, newspapers 28. Friends of the library of tampahillsborough county home. Book club in a bag kits are available in several genres. They inspect books before they are loaned out to readers, label and mail information on services, and assist by filing, answering phones, and photocopying. We provide the books, the discussion leader, and a place to meet each month. Try the blasco memorial library book club in a bag. Book club bags book club bags contain 10 copies of a single title along with a biography of the titles author, discussion questions, a list of suggested further reading, and a brochure for the literature resource center database. Book clubs groups in tampa heres a look at some book clubs groups near tampa. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public.
The kit contains everything a group needs to enjoy reading and discussing a book. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, we. If you cant reach us by phone, text us at 83521972 or 83521603, ask us online, or message us through social media. If you like to be around people and books, this is a great opportunity. Starting monday, may 4, sarasota county libraries will be offering curbside pickup for items that have been placed on hold by library cardholders. The library serves more than 31,647 florida residents with annual loans exceeding 1. We are available to help you 7 days a week from 9 a.
Stories, action rhymes, songs, and interactive activities make up this engaging 30minute program that highlights early. Friends of the library of tampa hillsborough county, tampa, florida. View titles available from santa black public library and all black gold libraries. Please allow a minimum of five business days between requesting a title and its arrival at a branch location. When you reserve a book club kit using kitkeeper, you will be able to choose the community hub you wish to pick the kit up at. The friends of the library of tampahillsborough county, inc. Keel regional library is a branch location of the tampahillsborough county public library in hillsborough county, florida. Henry ward beecher donate dollars help keep our libraries a strong and vibrant part of life in west florida. Find groups in tampa, florida about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. The ccc book club is friendly, informal and open to all. Tampa library is a part of the university of south florida libraries.
The friends of the library of tampa hillsborough county, inc. The old tampa free public library also known as the exceptional children education center is a historic library in the tampa heights neighborhood of tampa, florida. A list of african american book clubs in the united states. Also included in the bag is a list of discussion questions, some suggested titles and information about the author. Floridas lsta program is administered by the department of states division of library and information services. Book club bags are available for adults, teens, and children. Welcome to the new port richey public library catalog. Call one of the libraries listed on the lake county libraries page. You can return items to any hillsborough county library. Friends of the library of tampahillsborough county, tampa, florida. We plan to resume the book club in a bag service when kdl reopens to the public. Kent district library makes things easy with our book club in a bag program, which is available to all kdl cardholders. If you like the book, finish it by checking it out of the library. Patrons may place a request on an item from the library catalog via the internet.
Vero beach public library book depot 1670 14th ave 7725620043. Book club in a bag palm beach county library system. Make a tax deductable donation to friends of the library of tampa hillsborough county, a 501c3 organization. West florida public libraries offer many great platforms for digital content. Unless otherwise noted in the catalog, each adult fiction and nonfiction kit contains 10 copies of a title. Wfpls 20 most checked out books october december 2019. The official online resource for hcplc, the hillsborough county public library cooperative. Books in a bag is memphis public librarys valueadded service for our book club patrons.
If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. West melbourne public library 2755 wingate blvd 3219524508. Each book club in a bag has fifteen copies of the same book, so every person in your group can take a book, read it and be ready for the discussion. This allows us time to prepare and send kits so that your club can enjoy them for the full 6 week loan period. Starting monday, may 4, sarasota county libraries will be offering curbside pickup. Book club in a bag adult literacy bookalibrarian booksbymail child care centers deaf resources interlibrary loan what to read next seflin one card speakers bureau talking books due to increasing concerns surrounding covid19, all volunteer services have currently been cancelled until further notice. Browse each one here or search them all in our catalog. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind.
We have over 270 popular fiction and nonfiction titles to choose from and we add new titles every year. Pete book club is a facetoface group comprised of a wellrounded, wellread group of people who love to discuss an interesting variety of books. The fannie robinson black authors discussion group. The book club in a bag service provides area book clubs with thoughtprovoking titles that are sure to create an engaging book club discussion. Reserve a room all libraries in the sarasota county library system provide meeting rooms for nonprofit groups and organizations whose aims are cultural, educational, intellectual, charitable andor for discussions of current public issues. To ensure that the book club in a bag kit your club wishes to borrow is available please register with southeast regional library by the last week of the month. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Friends of the clearwater library clearwater, fl library.
At club meetings, the group explores a wide variety of books and interests fiction and nonfiction, male and female authors, selections old and new. Reserved items will be held five 5 days for customer pick up. The englishlanguage debut of one of japans most talented contemporary writers, convenience store woman is the heartwarming and surprising story of thirtysixyearold tokyo resident keiko furukura. The dollywood foundation 501c3 nonprofit organization. The north tampa branch library has the technology common to all locations, a number of meeting spaces, assistive technology, and a teen area. Florida library association champions strong, indispensable, userfocused libraries that exceed the expectations of the communities they. We meet at a different restaurant once a month to discuss our latest. New books start each week, and with over eight book club genres to choose from, youll always find a good read. Most materials are available for holds except reference, magazines, and childrens board books.
Receive a 5minute reading selection from a popular book. Under florida law, email addresses are public records. Direcotr and artistic director meet and greet at 7. All groups groups your friends have joined arts beliefs. Each kit is packaged in an attractive and convenient canvas tote bag. Identification is required when applying for your library card.
Most kits come with 12 regular print copies of a book, two large print copies and a discussion guide. The florida bureau of braille and talking books library is the largest library of its kind in the u. The reading list is determined by a democratic process in which members of the club promote a book of their choosing for addition to the. An organization of volunteers dedicated to public libraries. Call the library at 5196614600 to book, cancel, or change a request. Kits may be picked up and returned at any duluth public library location. A book club in a bag contains everything your book group needs to enjoy reading and discussing your next book. A book club in a bag contains 12 copies of a book, along with information on the author, some sample questions, and a signout. World book online ebooks, early world of learning, world book student, world book kids, world book advanced, world book timelines, word book mobile. Dont forget to leave time for your book club to read the book before your meeting.