Book Clubs - Community Organizations

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Book Circulating Group

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/bookcirculating/
Address900 E. 7th Street
Room 150
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

Must be a member of the University Club. Circulates 15 books a year among members. Books are roughly half fiction and half nonfiction.

ContactPenny Gaither (Co-Chair)
booklady88 [at] gmail.com
812-332-8010
Additional ContactLou Moir (Co-Chair)
moirl [at] indiana.edu
822-1515
Community Organizations Subjects

Books Plus Book Discussion Group

Websitehttp://www.monroe.lib.in.us/fiction/books-plus
AddressMonroe County Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

Books Plus is an once-a-month discussion group which meets at the library to talk about a wide range of books and issues. Books and other media, both fiction and nonfiction, are the springboards for discussing new trends, social issues, genres, best sellers, foreign authors, etc. Each month, the group focuses on one or more books (chosen in advance). A volunteer leads the discussion.

Contact812-349-3050
Community Organizations Subjects

History Book Club

Address202 East 6th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

The HiSTORY Book Club meets on the First Saturday of the month (unless it falls on a holiday) from 1-2:15 at the Monroe County History Center. Ours is a group for reading and discussing books that relate to history of all different periods, especially those that tie in to Indiana history in some way. We read a mix of fiction and nonfiction. Everyone is welcome to join - but RSVPs are appreciated so we'll be sure to have enough snacks on hand. You can email Jennifer Borland to get the current titles on our reading calendar.

ContactJennifer Borland
jennifer [at] rockman.com
812-369-8692
Year Established2016
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects

OBC

Description

OBC is a book club comprised of usually 8 - 10 members. We meet approximately monthly to discuss esoteric texts.

ContactAndrew Slater
hoorayforandrew [at] gmail.com
304-685-3884
Year Established2014
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects

University Club Book Discussion Group

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/bookdiscussion/
Description

The group Of University Club members meets on the third Thursday of the month from September to May to discuss a book selected by members the previous June. Each member reads the book ahead of time and at some point takes a turn at being a discussion leader according to the established group guidelines. Hostess duties rotate on a voluntary basis. The group meets in each other's homes. Meetings begin with socializing at 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Discussion runs from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ContactMartha Smiley (Co-Chairs)
mjs3396822 [at] aol.com
339-6822
Additional ContactRosemary Dever (Co-Chairs)
rmdever [at] indiana.edu
339-5979
Community Organizations Subjects