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How to start a teen book club, you ask? Young adult book clubs are the best way to celebrate books and get together with fellow teen book lovers. What better way to combine books and young adults in a fun club and social setting? While a teen book club may seem like a simple way to connect, there are a few ideas to consider and make your young adult book club a rocking success. Here are some of our best tips on how to start a teen book club.
How to Start a Teen Book Club
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
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Find Teen Book Club members
The people that you choose for your club should be ones that are truly interested in reading and discussing books. You can solicit friends, family members, co-workers and friends of friends. If you are still looking for members, your library may be a place to post a flyer and seek out some new faces.
2. Research Teen Book Club Venues
There are so many places that book clubs can take place. Your group can meet at one person’s home or it can rotate to everyone’s house. Some other interesting locations can include restaurants, coffee shops or bookstores. Your group can even choose locations based on the themes of your book selections. If choosing a more contemporary location, it is best to check it out beforehand to ensure that it will be a spot conducive to conversation with minimal distractions.
3. Create a YA Book Club Schedule
Depending on schedules and how long it takes everyone to read the books, your group will need to decide whether to meet once a month or even every 6 weeks. A good rule of thumb is to choose a common day and time that fits best for everyone and try to stick to this schedule. For instance the first Friday evening of every month, as most people in the group are free at that time. It is also an easy way to remember when the next meeting is if it is always at the same time.
4. Research YA book Club book Ideas
Choosing YA book club books for a teen book club is probably the most difficult task when forming a book club. In my experience, it is best to have the host choose the book. When choosing a book, it is imperative that the book is one that has been read and enjoyed by the host and will appeal to the group. As time goes on, you will get a feeling for which types of books your group will enjoy. There are also many lists to browse on Goodreads as well, if you need a little help with your choice.
5. Decide on Your young Adult Book Club Format
Just like choosing your venue, the format of your club can be simple or more complex. Your group may decide to have an informal chat or be more discussion oriented. There are many discussion guides online that are available that can make the discussion process easier. Your group can also bring a few questions each to the meeting to generate even more discussion.
How to Start a Teen Book Club
How to start a teen book club ideas can be simple to complex. The most important aspect of your teen book club is to have fun and enjoy the books. What are your experiences with teen book clubs?
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I’m just about to join a book club that meets in person. I’m really excited because I’ve only been part of virtual ones previously and there just isn’t that same level of interaction (in my experience)/
I hope that you enjoy it! It is such a wonderful experience and to get together with people that you share something in common with is the best. <3
I have never been a part of a book club, but it is something that I think I would enjoy. The only problem that I have is that I don’t have anyone else that reads the same types of books that I do. But your ideas are wonderful. I especially like the idea of choosing locations based on the theme of the book.
I have also been part of a book club through my library. It was nice to have someone organize and even provide the books, food and location. I guess it is hard if you can’t find a group that share your reading interests. <3
I love your suggestions! I am going to suggest that my book club meets at a restaurant. Sounds like a great spot to meet.
Such a great post!! I’ve never been a member of any book club but I would very much want to be =)