Consider adding a bookthemed craft, like making cool book covers for your books. Awhile back i wrote about the tween book club i run at my branch and all the extension activities ive done with the kids. Activities are a useful way of having children discuss and think about the stories theyre reading. Oct 15, 2014 book club games and ice breakers book club activities litlovers. Popular adult book club books showing 150 of 827 the girl on the train hardcover by. Where we have proven to enjoy hardbacks over paperbacks, vampires. Ignatius, we offer monthly social events and service opportunities for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults.
Where we have proven to enjoy hardbacks over paperbacks, vampires over werewolfs and even unicorns over zombies. Have activities and discussion questions prepared for each meeting. Go ahead and take that train ride in disguise with your adult history book club, or pass secret notes at the coffee house without anyone seeing with other grownups of your spy novel club. These book club ideas will make you the best host ever. If a community library doesnt already have a teen book club, it may be willing to lend the space for a regular club 3. Book club meets on the dates specified below from 12 to 1. When the older adults and the youth in our community get together, they are able to share very different and equally valuable perspectives. Not to mention that a trip down memory lane is always welcome. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities.
A book club for teens promotes literacy and reading as a hobby. While almost all church youth groups are primarily focused on faithbased activities, those activities can vary widely from location to location. But with homework, sports, and much more competing for your childs time and yours, the idea of setting aside a couple of hours every month or two to discuss books can be daunting. But what really makes the adultthemed activity books special is the melding of two generations in one. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide.
What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library. Put an authors name on one card, and the title of a book he or she wrote on another card. If possible, please let us know to expect you by emailing marian green at marian. Here are book club ideas from reading group themes to fun book group activities that liven up any group. Reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids book clubs. Explore options for setting up and running a book club. The benefits of intergenerational programs and activities for seniors and youth.
Apr 22, 2015 awhile back i wrote about the tween book club i run at my branch and all the extension activities ive done with the kids. Young adult fantasy books you have to read books being made into movies. As authors of the book club cookbook, the classic guide to integrating great food and foodrelated discussion into book club gatherings, judy gelman and vicki levy krupp. Getting the discussion rolling in my teen book club can be tough. Kids book clubs are an opportunity to engage children in books they may otherwise not have read. It is a truth universally acknowledged that good and dependable book clubs are hard to find and probably harder to sustain. Beth saxton has over ten years experience as a youth services librarian with a focus on teen. Filled with fun takes on the classic childrens staple, these adultthemed activity books tap into the fact that many grownups are young at heart. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. They are an event where teens get together, usually once a week, to talk about almost anything. Adults arent always great at making friends with each other. Go clubbing with book clubs for kids scholastic parents.
You can also try joining real simple s noobligation book club. We lead a variety of activities at the ymca including. We have categorized them to help you find exactly what you need. The girl on the train by paula hawkins, the storied life of a. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. Church youth groups are a timehonored tradition for teens all around the world.
The stonekeeper book one by kazu kibuishi as i was reading this book i kept thinking about the theme, things arent always what they seem. Teen book club creating a place to read and belong. Icebreaker activities, discussion questions, and blogs that help you plan a. And even if frankies struggles with the good ol boys at her elite prep school arent directly applicable for all readers, the idea of finding oneself transcends the. Now that im out in the adult world, ive been looking for ways to make book clubs less static and academic, more fun and easygoing. To play this game you will need to have several small wicker baskets, one for each book club member. Book clubs are the perfect way to keep reading, talk about what youre. Join the book club at any time over the course of the year all are welcome. Free minds began as a biweekly program for young inmates held in the dc jail. It can be fun to pick a recent bestseller everyone is talking about, but dont be afraid. We have a huge collection of over 200 team building games, get to know you activities and ice breakers.
Consider starting a blog or an online forum to keep track of the club. Leadership activities for youth to have fun and learn. Book clubs are a great way to engage students with reading and help build a reading culture at your school. Activities of all kind help in building and ameliorating various set of skills in a person. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an established. Affirmations and ferndale area district library teaming up for the reading rainbow a queer, social justicefocused book club for young adults between ages 22. Sometimes, ill start with a brief readers theater, book trailer, author.
The activities in this publication are appropriate for use by teachers, youth leaders, and child care professionals. Paula hawkins goodreads author shelved 10 times as adultbookclub avg rating 3. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. Our events are advertised a month in advance and are open to catholics and friends of all faiths the more, the merrier. Ive got a solid group of 12 kids who show up to every meeting, and weve been having a great time. For more ideas about starting a book club, click here. Welcome, one and all, to our youth ministry home page. The book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. The ones pertaining to hone leadership skills, especially among the youth, aid them in all walks of life. Mar 10, 2015 for a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. Ideas on starting a teen book club in your school library book riot. May 16, 2014 filled with fun takes on the classic childrens staple, these adultthemed activity books tap into the fact that many grownups are young at heart. Alternatively, if a group of teens wants to have a book club based on a specific genre, like science fiction or poetry, they can meet at a coffee. So for our first activity i printed off a bunch of funny pictures the ones i chose were all tween appropriate, and had the kids discuss what was really happening.
However, be careful of letting your common sense tell you any of the book club ideas are too youthful for grownup book clubs, if thats what youre dealing with. With the proliferation of book clubs for adults, its no wonder that children are wondering. Touching on topics including friendship, suicide, sexuality, mental illness, alcoholism, and betrayal, itll keep your book club at the coffee shop for hours. You will also need a computer and printer to make your game playing pieces. We offer activities with a comfortable environment for active older adults to exercise and attend group workout programs specifically designed to meet their needs featuring classes such as sit and fit. Paul sweeney welcome to the young adult book club, the largest community of ya lovers.
Plan a game night or integrate these activities into your weekly meetings to encourage members to open up and have lots of fun. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. See more ideas about teaching reading, book club books and library activities. Are you a librarian or teacher thats starting your own teen book club. Intergenerational activity ideas for seniors and youth to. Just because adult book clubs tend to focus on a long discussion of the book doesnt mean you have to when creating a book club for kids. You know youve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. In all cases, intergenerational activities can bring inspiring benefits to seniors, as well as to kids. A few questions or activities without right or wrong answers, that dont make teens feel like theyve stepped back to english class, can go a long.
To see more inform ation ab out any of our activities which range from activities for 2 year olds. Sep 19, 2019 church youth groups are a timehonored tradition for teens all around the world. Since book club is a group activity, its also a helpful way to encourage children in their publicspeaking abilities. Reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids book clubs gelman, judy, krupp, vicki levy on. In the family book club, everyone, adults included, share their thoughts on the books and participate in the discussion. According to, clubs encourage teens to try new activities in a safe environment. The first complete guidefor use by adults and childrento creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. This nonfiction book club features books and activities related to dinosaurs, outer space, historys mysteries, and so much more.
Ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library. Here are some tips for starting one that will hopefully make the process a little easier. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. For a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the. Outdoor team building activities for adults, office team. This is especially true in new york, probably the busiest city in the world. Dec 11, 2015 ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library. While most of the activities are appropriate for older youth middle school and above and adults, some of the activities may be adapted for younger children. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online when you sign up. Extreme makeover update a character or two from a book set in the past.
I know for holes, we did some activities, for charlie brown books, they. Outdoor team building activities for adults, office team building games, indoor team building games. Book clubs services to schools national library of new zealand. If youre also in search of some fun ways to make your book. Fikry by gabrielle zevin, whered you go, bernadette b. Giving students the opportunity to share their love of books and. Most books were chosen off of the best fiction for young adults or other. Literary games that will spruce up your book club or teen program in a public or school library. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together.
I think ill make this a blog series and write up posts on icebreaker activities, how to encourage. How to set up a kids book club and a list of books and activities of our most successful book club meetings. Websites like are free to join, easy to use, and allow all the members of your club to post on a communal site. While it sounds incredibly dark, the book is filled with laughoutloud moments and beautiful connections. The first complete guide for use by adults and childrento creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. The possibilities presented here are for kid through grownup book clubs including those focused on nonfiction, romances, history book clubs and so on. See more ideas about crafts for kids, youth club and crafts. Youth group games ice breakers and team building games. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. How to run a teen book club hermiones secret library. Examples include a favorite book, a specific coffee shop drink, lowfat dessert, favorite recipe, type of athletic socks. Try these fun book club games to liven up your normal routine or break the ice for newcomers.
Over 20 great activities from successful book club meetings built around the books theme. Mar 23, 2016 the book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. A prescription for pain check out the graph that shows data on prescription drug abuse. Jennifer nivens top 10 teen books to save your life. Place the characters in todays cultureand invent a new life. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. But what is it that we want to pass on to the younger generation. Check out what several of us at the hub have to say about ours. Join other 1014yearold avid readers for exciting discussion and fun activities. Ive written once about the tween book club i run at my library, but i really should take more time to share the books and activities we do each month. Incorporating information literacy into youth book clubs by alsc blog. A limited number of books are provided as a generous gift from the flood endowment fund and can be picked up at the youth services reference desk. Our library hasnt had a book club for youthteens in a very long time.
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