Book Clubs can take place any day from 3pm onwards. They last approximately one hour and are free of charge. Each book club meets once a month. We usually sit on the floor of the Children's Section towards the back of the store. Don't be afraid of getting your bum dirty as we hoover regularly!!
It is ideal that all the members agree on the one title. However, in my experience, I've found it increasingly difficult to choose a title that everyone agrees on. It's also a little discouraging making a child read something that they are less than enthusiastic about. So, I allow the members to choose whatever book they want as long as they read something! In fact, this is my only rule - YOU HAVE TO READ SOMETHING!! I often tell the kids that if they feel they haven't read anything in the previous month, to come along anyway because I bet they'll have read something - even the back of the cereal box!
So, when do we meet up??? Book Clubs can be held on any day of the week. No age is too young as I have plenty of clubs with younger brothers and sisters who tag along. The more the merrier is my motto when it comes to Book Clubs. Currently, we have meetings on the following days:
It is ideal that all the members agree on the one title. However, in my experience, I've found it increasingly difficult to choose a title that everyone agrees on. It's also a little discouraging making a child read something that they are less than enthusiastic about. So, I allow the members to choose whatever book they want as long as they read something! In fact, this is my only rule - YOU HAVE TO READ SOMETHING!! I often tell the kids that if they feel they haven't read anything in the previous month, to come along anyway because I bet they'll have read something - even the back of the cereal box!
So, when do we meet up??? Book Clubs can be held on any day of the week. No age is too young as I have plenty of clubs with younger brothers and sisters who tag along. The more the merrier is my motto when it comes to Book Clubs. Currently, we have meetings on the following days:
- Tuesday at 3.30pm
- Friday - this is our busiest day as we have 3 different groups that meet up on Fridays. The times for these are 3.30pm and 4.45pm.