Equipment Catalog - LCPL LibCal - Leon County Public Library

LeRoy Collins Leon County Library System
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Booking Guidelines:

Kits may be checked out using juvenile or adult library cards.
Each kit contains four titles from the current year's Sunshine State Young Readers Award.
A valid library card with PIN is required to book an item.
Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance of start date.
Bags may be reserved up to 8 months in advance.
4 week loan period. Checkout begins on reservation start date. Late pickup does not change the due date.
Overdue fine: $5/day
Request for pick-up at any Leon County Library location.
Reservations will be cancelled if not picked up by 3 days after start time. Late pickup does not change the due date.
A patron may have 1 bag at one time.
Bags may be not be renewed.
Questions? Call 850-606-2665

To book an item, click Availability, and then a green start date. White space on the booking grid indicates a booking cannot start on that date.

When are the titles in the Sunshine State Reader Kits updated?

The books in the kit are not the same ones listed when I made my reservation.

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Prepare ahead of time, read the book, biographical information about the author and book reviews. Prepare questions ahead of time or use the questions included with your Traveling Book Club kit.
Have a comfortable seating arrangement.
Begin by introducing yourself and, if people are not all familiar with each other, have them go around and introduce themselves.
Think of yourself as a facilitator. Try to begin with a provocative question and step back. Avoid closed-ended questions like "Did you like the book?"
Your job as a leader is to maintain the focus and keep the discussion moving.
Be a good listener and observer. Listen for quiet members and try to draw them into the discussion. Watch for someone anxious to get into the conversation and help them to find a gap in the conversation.
Respect everyone's opinion. Not everyone will like the book. When there are differing views encourage discussion about the reasons for liking or disliking a book. Let it be known that the group is non-judgmental and everyone's opinion is valued. Often the best discussions happen when there is less agreement.
Don't use the discussion questions as if it were an exam. Rather use them as conversation starters.
Choose a favorite passage or two from the book. Reading aloud can bring a new perspective to the passage.
Don't worry too much about short silent periods, but be prepared with your own notes to get the discussion started again.
Be sure to end on time, summarize points made during the session and thank everyone for their participation.

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Books (available from the Leon County Public Library System):

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