| Book
Discussion Groups
The Camas Public Library hosts two adult books discussion
groups; one which focuses on mysteries, Mystery
and Mayhem, and the other on general literature,
No Two Readers Read the Same Book.
The
library offers two book discussion groups for young
people; one for 4th graders and up with a parent, Page
Turners, and one for teens, Teen
Read Café.
We also recommend a link to an online book discussion,
Dear Reader.
The library also offers Book Club
To Go!, kits including everything you need for a
book discussion group all in one box.
Mystery
and Mayhem
Book
List
This group started in 2002 with discussion of Margaret
Maron’s The Bootlegger’s Daughter. Mystery
lover’s have been gathering to discover new authors
and great mysteries ever since. This group meets on
the third Thursday of each month from 7 until 8:45 pm.
If you would like to join our book discussion group
or have any questions, please contact any Camas Public
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No Two Readers Read
the Same Book
Book
List
This group started in 2000 with discussion of the book
Plainsong by Kent Haruf. Since then we have met almost
once a month to discuss fiction, nonfiction, classics
and contemporary novels. This group meets on the second
Thursday of each month from 7 until 8:45 pm. If you
would like to join our book discussion group or have
any questions, please contact any Camas Public Library
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Page
Turners Book Club
A book discussion group for 4th graders and up and their
parents.
How it works: You and your parent borrow a special copy
of the book from the library before the meeting. You
both read the book. You both come to the meeting, and
then keep your copy of the book for good! Yah! Snacks
provided.
Meets the second Tuesday of the month 7-8pm. Sign up
required. Runs September-May.
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Teen
Read Cafe
A book discussion group for teens!
How
it works: you borrow a special copy of the book from
the library. You read the book. You come to the discussion,
and then you get to keep your copy of the book for good!
Yay! Snacks will be served. Last Tuesday of the month,
4-5 p.m. Runs September through May.
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Online Book Discussion
Rediscover the joy of reading with our online book group,
Dear
Reader, a free service that delivers selections
from best selling books to you every day (Monday-Friday)
by e-mail. You can preview upcoming and past titles
for the following books clubs: Audio, Business, Fiction,
Good News, Horror/Sci-Fi, Original Book Club, Mystery,
Pre-Pub, Romance and Teen. Sign up today and start receiving
great book selections tomorrow! If you enjoy the online
selections, you can then check the book out or reserve
it at the Library. back
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Book
Club To Go!
What
is a Book Discussion Kit?
Everything you need for your book discussion group all
in one box. Each box contains:
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Multiple copies of one title
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Discussion questions
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Sign out sheet
How can my book group use a kit?
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Review the list of available titles
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Walk in, call, or place a hold through the library’s
online catalog
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Check out books to your group
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Discuss
How was the library able to start this service?
The Friends of the Camas
Library funded the purchase of the books, originally
for the library’s book discussion groups, and
also purchased the boxes the kits are assembled in.
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Using
a Book Discussion Kit
How
do I place a hold on a kit?
In the online
catalog, choose a title from the list of Book Discussion
Kits and click on “Place a hold on this kit,”
or call the library and ask them to place the hold for
you.
How
long can I keep a kit?
A kit is checked out to one book group member who is
responsible for all of the materials. The kits check
out for 6 weeks and may be renewed if there are no holds
pending. Please return kits promptly so they will be
available for other book groups.
Where
do I pick up and return a kit?
The kits must be picked up at, and returned to the Camas
Public Library.
What
if a kit is lost or damaged?
If an entire kit is lost or damaged the member who checked
it out will be responsible for the replacement cost.
If a single book is lost or damaged, you may replace
it with a matching copy of the title (new, or used if
in clean and readable condition), or you may pay the
replacement price.
Contact
Us
Kits
Available
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