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Favorite Quotes
"In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to lead; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. "
— S.I. Hayakawa
Reader's Link - Book Groups
Do you love to read? Want to share your thoughts and ideas with others? Join a book discussion group! By the way, the Library also has book discussion groups for kids. Check out our online calendar for dates, times, and details.
Jump to: Other Book Groups || Book Club Resources
SCPL Book Discussion Groups for Adults
Central- Central Book Discussion Group
The Central Library Book Discussion Group meets monthly. Copies of each month's book are available at the library. For more information contact Barbara Snider at 420-5704.
Meets: Third Thursday of every month from 1:00 - 2:00
- LSB Book Discussion Group
The LSB Book Discussion Group meets monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. The LSB Book Discussion Group meets in the boardroom of the La Selva Beach Clubhouse located at 314 Estrella Avenue. Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 661-4770 for more information.
Meets: Every second Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30 - Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group
The Passionate Readers meet monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. The Passionate Readers Group meets in the boardroom of the La Selva Beach Clubhouse located at 314 Estrella Avenue.Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 661-4770 for more information.
Meets: Every fourth Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30
Other SC County Book Clubs
- Bookshop Santa Cruz - Community Book Group
A monthly Book Group, open to everyone in the community and centered around works by local authors. See the "Events" section of the Bookshop Santa Cruz website for details on this month's selection.
Resources for Your Book Club
How to Start- SCPL Book Club How-to's
Printable Library brochure with tips for setting up a book discussion group. Also lists resources that are helpful in finding new books--and in researching authors.
- BookBrowse.com
Reading guides browseable by title, author, or genre.
- Amazon.com
Amazon.com's recommendations for book discussion groups. Browsable by category. - SCPL Books & Reading Resources
Links to online resources that will help you find new books, lists of award winners, and author information.
Check Out Our Book Discussion Kits!
To help your book discussion group, we've gathered a collection of popular paperback titles and sorted them into kits which can be sent to you upon request.
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