This document provides guidance for creating a dynamic book club in schools. It discusses the differences between book clubs and readers' clubs and how book clubs can be integrated into broader readers' club structures. The objectives of book clubs are outlined as increasing reading engagement, promoting interpersonal communication and dialogic learning, and community building. A plan is proposed that involves initiating the club through formation and getting to know members, engaging members through shared reading and discussions, and involving the community through activities, sharing successes, and promoting the club. Suggestions for book club activities are also provided for both primary and secondary levels.

1. MAKING A DYNAMIC
BOOK CLUB
Workshop for Librarians
KVS Mumbai Region
23-24 September 2022
S. L. Faisal
Librarian, KV Pattom

2. CALL IT BY
ANY NAME
Book Club
Book Discussion Club
Book Reading Club
Book Group
Readers' Club
Readers' Forum
Confused?

3. DIFFERENCE?
Book Club
10-12 members.Discussion based.
Reads same book or genre. Members
have same reading level. Hosted by a
person, group or library.
Readers' Club
More than 50 members. Wide range of
reading levels. Uses existing library
books. Involvement of parents and
teachers. Works on collaboration.

4. A book discussion club is a group of people
who meet to discuss a book or books that
they have read and express their opinions,
likes, dislikes, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_discussion_club
BOOK CLUB
NEP 2020 calls for forming Book Clubs which
may meet in public/school libraries to further
facilitate and promote widespread reading
In Schools,
It's not about the physical books alone.
It can be E-Books, Magazines & Newspapers.
Anything readable.

5. BOOK CLUB
INTEGRATED
WITH
READERS' CLUB
The essence of a Book Club may be
integrated with in the broader
structure of a Readers' Club.
KVS Guidelines for School Library and
User Manual advocates the formation
of Readers' Club.

6. 1. to increase reading engagement;
2. to promote interpersonal communication;
3. to promote dialogic learning; and
4. for community building.
Jacobsen Kiciman, J., Bull, A.C., & Whitney, K.
(2019). Book clubs in academic libraries: a case
study and toolkit. UW Pressbooks. Retrieved from
https://uw.pressbooks.pub/bookclubs/
OBJECTIVES OF
A BOOK CLUB

7. THE PLAN
Initiate
Formation. Scheduling. Understanding
the objectives and knowing each other.
Engage
Reading, discussing & learning together.
Involve
Involving Teachers, Parents & Society.
Promote, Document & Share
Branding, documenting and sharing the
story.
FACT: Not everyone loves to read.
But, Book Clubs can create a
reading friendly environment.

8. THE FIRST
MEETING
What you like to read?
What you're looking forward to about the
book club (if you're new)?
What you like about the club
(if you're an established member)?
Library, the perfect meeting place.
Librarian, the host or organizer.
Members, with varied reading
preferences.
Make the members feel comfortable
with each other and unite them on
achieving the objectives.
Let them introduce themselves by
answering,
Initiate

9. PLAY A GAME
Example: Pass the Box
What was the first book you remember
reading/being read?
What is your favorite book of all time?
Which book has left the most lasting impression
on you?
Which book have you read most frequently?
What books are on your bedside table at the
moment?
What type of books do you like reading most?
If you were given the money to buy a book
today, what book would you buy?
Where's your favorite place to read?
Which character in a book do you think is most
like you?
Which character in a book would you most like
to be?
What book do you plan to read next?
Which literary character would you most like to
have a 'significant relationship' with?
Cut the paper up so that each question
is on its own piece, fold the papers up
and put them in a box. Each one pull out
a question, answer and pass the Box.
Questions be like,
Initiate

10. FIX IT.
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Annual Plan
Plan everything with children.
Annual Readers' Club Activity Plan.
Collaboration
Teacher Members. Make them
join and contribute.
Invite Ideas.
Volunteers
Select.
Fix duties & responsibilities.
Badges. Certificates.
Initiate
Setting the Objectives
Define the obectives.
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11. ACTIVITIES
Discussions
Select a Book.
Set discussion questions/points.
Assign a Discussion Leader.
Go for an informal and lively
discussion.
Freedom to share.
Reading
Group reads:
one book read over a defined
period by the club.
Read-a-likes:
one type/ category/genere of
books.
Read Alouds:
text/chapters/story. Senior
students/teachers/parents may
involve.
Reading Programmes.
Engage

12. ACTIVITIES
Art & Craft
Paint a Story.
Couloring in.
Art/craft response to
a story/book.
Bookmarks & Book Jackets.
Posters (favourite books,
quotes...)
Collaborate with Art Dept.
Fun Games
A Book A Minute: one minute
to convince your best friend to
fall in love with a book. Pitch.
Weave a Story.
Mystery Bag.
Book Auction.
Quizzes.
Bookfies.
Book Trailor.
Engage

13. ACTIVITIES
Writing & Publishing
Writing reviews.
Publishing (in magazines, sites).
Participating literary competitons
by publishers.
Book Launches.
Interactives
Author visits. Guest visits.
Meet ups with other Book
Clubs from an another school.
Book shop visits.
Local Library visits.
Visits to Book Fairs/Festivals.
Select books for the Library.
Engage

14. Interactive Online
Book Clubs
Created on different online
platforms; websites, blogs,
social media (Facebook,
Instagram, YouTube,..) or on
dedicated book themed social
networks.
Example
Reese’s Book Club
Delhi Book Club
VIRTUAL
BOOK CLUB
Book themed Social
Networks
Goodreads
LibraryThing
Litsy
Engage

15. BOOK CLUB
IN PRIMARY
Formation
Interested class library
in-charge teachers of the
Primary section can plan and
run the Book Club.
The Librarian will guide the
teachers and provide needed
resources. Resource
Activities
Besides the activities
mentioned in the previous
slides, you may include more
activites suggested from this
list.
Engage
Same as in Secondary with a different
set of age appropriate books and
activities.

16. CONNECT
WITH SOCIETY
BOOK CLUB may organize,
Social responsibility initiatives.
Example: Gift a Book & Get a Friend.
Little Open Library.
Give a Book & Take a Book.
Pustakopahar: Book Donation Drive.
Involve teachers, parents, alumni and
NGOs.
Involve

17. SHARE
THE STORY
Branding
Name, Logos.
Promotional materials.
Announcements.
Documenting
Records. Files. Activity Plan.
Reports. Evaluation Sheets.
Share the Success
Newsletters. Posters.
Social Media Posts.
Announcements.
Alumni telling their library
book club stories.
Promote, Document & Share

18. LET'S MAKE IT.
Think.
Discuss.
Plan.
Collaborate.
Share.
To conclude

19. QUESTIONS?
Thank you
S. L. FAISAL
slfaizal@gmail.com
www.slfaisal.com

20. REFERENCE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_discussion
_club
https://www.bookbrowse.com/bookclubs/advic
e/index.cfm/fuseaction/ice_breakers
https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_file
s/mhrd/files/NEP_Final_English_0.pdf
Jacobsen Kiciman, J., Bull, A.C., & Whitney,
K. (2019). Book clubs in academic libraries: a
case study and toolkit. UW Pressbooks.
Retrieved from
https://uw.pressbooks.pub/bookclubs/
https://www.slideshare.net/slfaisal/creating-a-
dynamic-classroom-library-ideas-for-primary-
teachers
https://offtheshelf.com/2020/04/how-to-start-
digital-online-book-club/