Meet New Friends at a Book Club

If you love books and enjoy meeting people, starting a book club could be the answer. A club where you share similar interests makes it so much easier to get know each other because you have a common interest. A book club discussion allows everyone to share their opinions and views in a way that does not intimidate or judge so strangers become friends very quickly. It can also lead to other activities that you can share such as going to view a movie based on one of the books you have discussed. If you think you might like to start a book club here are some suggestions for getting started.

Who will join your club? Will it be for men or women only or a combined group? Will it include all ages, just middle aged folks or maybe it will be a club for retirees only.

What type of books will you include in your discussions? Will it be only for a certain genre or all types of books? Will it be only fiction or nonfiction?

How will you decide which books to choose? Will one person make the selection or will club members alternate who chooses the book?

How often will you meet to discuss the book? Every week, halfway through or when the book is finished?

Where will you meet? Sometimes it is fun just to meet at each other’s homes, but don’t overlook other possibilities such as your local library, schools or recreation center.

How many members will the book club have? This may be a function of how large a space you have for holding meetings. Remember, you want to be somewhat cozy and comfortable for ease of discussion.

Who will lead the discussion? It is not always necessary to have a moderator for this type of club but it can help. Some clubs simply delegate someone at the end of a meeting to moderate the next one. This gives the selected person time to prepare, if need be, for that role.

Will you serve refreshments and who’ll provide them? It’s always nice to have light refreshments. You can make it as simple as the person hosting also provides the snacks, or you could just put the names on a list and go in order. If someone is going to be absent, it is their responsibility to call the next person on the list.

How will you advertise for members? Advertising in a meeting service will help promote your club. You could also advertise in local papers or on bulletin boards.

One other item for consideration is how long your meetings will be and how often will you meet.

These are just a few of the questions you’ll have to answer to get your club up and running.

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