The teen-centered book club : readers into leaders / Bonnie Kunzel and Constance Hardesty.
Author: Kunzel, Bonnie, 1944-
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, c2006.
ISBN: 1591581931
Description: xxi, 211 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series: Libraries Unlimited professional guides for young adult librarians
Subject: Young adults' libraries Activity programs United States.
Book clubs (Discussion groups) United States.
Teenagers Books and reading United States.
Reading promotion United States.
Young adult literature Study and teaching (Secondary) United States.
Contents: What's a teen-centered book club? -- Listening to learn : straightforward tips and sneaky tricks for getting to know the teens you serve -- Plan to build a better book club -- Let's go clubbing! : six traditional and innovative book clubs -- Let's go clubbing some more! : seven more traditional and innovative book clubs -- Word out! : ways to take your club public -- It's club time! : creating a great first meeting -- From an embarrassment of riches to a single gem : the fine art and meticulous science of book selection -- Before we open our mouths : preparing for book discussion -- In the thick of things : facilitating and participating in book discussions -- Only connect : activities that bring teens together around books -- Taking the measure of your success : painless assessment that pays off.