Have you always wanted to join a book club but couldn’t find the time? Now’s the perfect time to join our Online Book Club! In this online reading community, you will connect with patrons from neighboring libraries through the enjoyment of reading and discussing books on your own schedule from your own home. All participants will have the opportunity to vote on future reading selections, which may relate to lifelong learning, social issues, literature, psychology and other user-submitted ideas. There is no cost to participate—you just have to register and get a copy of the book from your preferred source.
Our January Book Club Selection
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Thursday, January 7–Thursday, March 4
The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt’s Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome’s got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy’s not only a book woman, however, she’s also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy’s family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she’s going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.
Find a copy today:
*Unlimited copies available
Suggested Reading Schedule
- Thursday, January 7: Kick-off our reading by responding to our Pre-Reading Question
- Thursday, January 21: Finish reading chapters 1–6
- Thursday, January 28: Finish reading chapters 7–15
- Thursday, February 4: Finish reading chapters 16–26
- Thursday, February 18: Finish reading chapters 27–37
- Thursday, March 4: Finish the book and prepare for the end-of-book discussion
How it works
The book club will connect through a private online forum where members can discuss the current book and connect with each other. In addition to our standard eBook platforms, all participants will be sent a link to a Freading eBook. The group will spend two to three months on each book, so you’ll have plenty of time to read.
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Why should you join?
There are three main reasons we hope you’ll be excited to participate in our book club:
- Gain a stronger connection to your community
- Embrace lifelong learning and personal growth
- Because reading is good for you!
Watch our Reader’s Advisory Librarian, Erica, give you even more reasons to join!
Erica will walk you through the registration process and help you navigate the landing page.
PBC Guru manages professional book clubs for companies, libraries and alumni associations and will be moderating the group to help make this program a great experience for all. Please email them at info@pbc.guru with any questions or visit their website at www.pbc.guru to see more of what they do.