Book Club Kits
Got a book group? Get a bag! Book Club Kits contain everything you need to deliver a great read to your book group.Each kit includes:
- 10 copies of a book
- A readers’ guide including author bio, book reviews and discussion questions
- Sign-out sheet to track copies of the book
Each kit is checked out to one PINES library cardholder, usually the book club organizer. The checkout period for each kit is six weeks. Two kits may be checked out at one time. Kits must be returned complete, meaning that all 10 copies of the book and included materials must be returned together in the bag in person to the Griffin-Spalding County Library circulation desk. please do not put kits in the book drop. Kits cannot be renewed but can be placed on hold by library staff. The cardholder who borrows the kit is financially responsible for missing or damaged items in the kit.
Book Club Kits are available for the following titles:
- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
- Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
- Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
- Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
- The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert
- Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
- Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
- A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
- Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
- The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
FAQ
Any patron with a valid PINES card and member of a registered book group may check out a kit. One person in the group checks out the kit and distributes the books to their members.
Yes, there is a checkout limit of two Book Club in a Bag Kits per library card. This will help club members coordinate the distribution of their next book club title.
No, Kits cannot be reserved through the library catalog. The Kits are listed in the PINES catalog for convenience. To facilitate book club usage and scheduling, library users with a valid library card can reserve a Kit by calling the Information Desk at 770-412-4770.
No, the Book Club in a Bag Kit must be returned with all copies of the book at the same time.
An overdue fine per day will be charged if the Kit is returned late.
The cardholder who checked out the Kit will be responsible for any lost or damaged books. A replacement fee for each missing book will be charged to their library account.
Thank you to the Friends of the Griffin-Spalding County Library (FROGSLIB) for funding this program!
Thank you to the Friends of the Griffin-Spalding County Library (FROGSLIB) for funding this program!
Return the Book Club Kit to the Griffin-Spalding County Library as a complete set. Do not return books individually. The Kit is checked out to one cardholder as one item rather than multiple books. Please return to the Circulation desk during regular library hours. Do not put the Kit in the book drop.