Presentation for 2011 Reaching Forward. Danielle Henson & Nancy Haggard share tips and tricks to create your own Walking Book Club.

1. WalkingTalking Eatingand More Yes! Book Clubs are Fun! Nancy Haggard & Danielle Henson Volunteer Coordinators Gail Borden Public Library District www.slideshare.net/gailborden

2. A Novel Idea City of Elgin approached Gail Borden Library to create a partnership No existing model Support staff chosen

3. The First Step Choose a time and date Choose a walking route Choose titles Book Club in a Bag

4. Gail Borden Leads the Way An evening of Firsts Instructional meeting Contact information Centre track rules Meeting and greeting

5. Takin’ it to the Streets Library Advertising Library newsletter and website Plasma screen at library entrance In-house handouts Local cable interview Local events Farmer’s markets YMCA Healthy Kids Day Elgin on the Move

6. In Step With Technology Playaway grant Blog LitLovers Other Formats

7. Hitting Our Stride Walk then talk Building relationships Difficulty returning books “No shame, no blame” motto Different expectations than monthly club

8. Going the Extra Mile Expanded activities Book swaps Dinners Movies T-shirts Approached by local organizations to start their own club

9. Filling New Shoes New friendships New partnerships New way to book club

10. A Club for Every Reader Gail Borden Public Library Book Clubs 20s & 30s Contemporary Great Books Business Book vs. Movie (for teens) Jane Austen Spanish

12. Bestsellers

13. Celebrity

14. Children’s

15. Christian

16. Crafting

17. Community/City “One Book, One Chicago”

18. Ethnic

19. Genre Specific

20. History/Military

21. Large Type

22. Parent and Child

24. Sample BooklistBaking Book Club Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl (Non-Fiction) Recipe Club by Andrea Israel With a Twist by Deirde Martin Eat Cake by Jeannette Ray Culinary Mysteries by Nancy Fairbanks Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries by Tamar Myers Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Child Elm Creek Quilt Series by Jennifer Chiaverini

25. I love the format. We meet weekly, we walk and talk about our lives then we talk about the book and learn about other people’s lives! I love the friendships that I have made! -Jennifer

26. It is awesome to exercise the mind and body. The friends I have made will last me longer than the books I have read. –Helga

27. After the first meeting, bright sunny weather and witty conversation with intelligent, compassionate and amazing people, I was hooked! –Valerie

28. Thank you! www.gailborden.info www.slideshare.net/gailborden