Community Book Groups
Does your book group struggle to get enough copies for each member? Tired of buying a new book each month?
Here’s a solution: register your community book group with Hornsby Shire Libraries and for $40 you can receive 10 copies with reading notes from our list of book kits. Your group can choose to hire kits as often or as infrequently as your group wishes.
How the Community Book Group service works
Community Book Groups register an agreement with Hornsby Shire Libraries in writing, providing contact details for two members, one of whom will be listed as the Group Coordinator. The Group Coordinator will liaise with the Information Services Coordinator regarding bookings.
Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service will:
- provide kits with 10 titles which can be booked, subject to availability
- provide kits with a 6 week, non-extendable, loan
- email reading notes to Group Coordinator
- provide one hard copy of reading notes
- loan kits to the alternate contact person in case of illness or absence
The Group Coordinator agrees to:
- book kits at least two weeks in advance, subject to availability
- take responsibility for all items received as part of a book club kit
- return complete kit of 10 copies on time in the tagged library bag provided
- return item over the counter at any Hornsby Shire Library (not through any chute)
- pay the hire fee at the time of collection, currently $40 per kit
- pay overdue fees if the kit is returned late, currently $2 per day
- pay for items that are lost or damaged including handling charges
- distribute items and allow use by book club members only
For further information or to register:
Contact the Information Services Coordinator on (02) 9847 6847 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Want to start a book group but don’t know how? Check this helpful website for ideas.
