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Book Lover's Corner
A wealth of resources to take you and other book
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Book Clubs |
 Have
you joined BCPL's online Book Club?
Sign
up for our free book club and every day you'll get a 5-minute portion of
a book via email. You'll get a different book each week, a chance to chat
online about the book, and you can sample
two to three chapters. There are lots of genres to
choose from.
No meetings. No pressure. Just pure reading pleasure.
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Check out the library's book
clubs at a branch near you.
Please note that you should confirm the date,
time, and availability with the branch or via the library's
calendar of events ("datelines") prior to attending
any activity since they are subject to change.
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Arbutus
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Dunk Into A Good Book on the second Monday of each month at 10 AM
Page Turners on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
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Catonsville |
Mystery and Suspense Book Club on the
second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
Book Group on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM
Books, Coffee,
and Conversation on the fourth Wednesday of
each month at 10 AM and 7 PM
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Cockeysville |
Coffee Conversations
is held on the third Monday of each month at 11 AM
Cockeysville Book Club on the last Monday of each month
at 7 PM
Important Note:
There will be no book club meetings at the Cockeysville
Branch during renovations.
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Hereford |
Parent/Child Book Club is on the
fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
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North
Point |
Let's Talk About Books is on the
first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
Teen Book Club is on the second Wednesday of the
month at 4:30 PM
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Parkville |
Readers of the Round Table
is on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
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Perry
Hall |
Perry Hall Reading Group is on the
third Thursday of each month at 7 PM
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Pikesville |
Chapter Two is on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
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Randallstown |
The Bookends is on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM
Dreamers of Tomorrow Young Adult Book Club
on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM
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Reisterstown |
Reisterstown Readers is on the second
Thursday of each month at 7 PM
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Towson |
Osher Institute Biography Book Club is
on the third Friday of each month at 10 AM
Towson Book Club is on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 PM
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White
Marsh |
21 Day Book Club is on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
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Woodlawn |
Woodlawn Book Club is on the third
Thursday of each month at 7 PM
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Other Community Book Clubs:
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African American Literature Book Club
Online discussions of books by African American authors.
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Baltimore Book Club Meetup Group
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Local group meets monthly to discuss both fiction and non-fiction books,
generally meets in a local restaurants.
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Book Discussion
Guides
From Novelist. Enter the database and then select "New Search" and scroll
down to "Book Discussion Guides". Accessible from public PCs in BCPL
libraries or from elsewhere with a valid BCPL library card.
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Bookreporter
Weekly book reviews and author profiles and interviews, excerpts of new
releases, literary games and contests.
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Page Turners Book Club
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Local diverse group holding monthly book club
meetings in and around the Catonsville area.
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Reading Group Guides
Enhances a group's reading and discussion of a book. Includes descriptions
of each book, questions, discussion topics, author biography, and sometimes
a note from the author to assist the group in having a stimulating and
interesting discussion.
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Sistas Speak Literature
Baltimore Book Club ♠
This diverse group of women read literary works of fiction and non-fiction
for personal growth, relaxation and enjoyment.
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BCPL Unique
Critiques ♠
What is BCPL staff reading? Published eleven times a year by the
Baltimore County Public Library.
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BookPage
What's new in
the world of books.
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BookWire
The "First Place To Look For Book Information."
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Jen's Jewels Reviews
Reviews of popular titles in romance, chick-lit, mystery and suspense from aspiring author Jennifer Vido. Check
it out and maybe win copies of hot titles.
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Multicultural Book Review
Homepage
Lists reviews of multicultural literature for K-12 educators.
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 Donations of gently used items in good condition and odor- and mold-free
are accepted at
our
libraries. Libraries accept used materials but reserve the right to
evaluate, sell through
Better World
Books, or dispose of them using the same criteria applied to our purchased
material.
Withdrawn library materials and donations are for sale 24/7 online through
Better World Books. Better
World Books funds literacy initiatives. A percentage of the sale price is
returned to the library to purchase additional materials and to fund library
services.
Other local resources that may be accepting book donations and other gently
used material:
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Amvets and Value Village
Thrift Stores ♠
Located in communities throughout the country, AMVETS
Thrift Stores offer quality used clothing, household goods (including books)
at reasonable prices.
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Baltimore Free Store ♠
Bring books, magazines, all working media including tapes, CDs, VHS, DVDs,
and more, Find information about their warehouse, their donation days, or their Free
Market events
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Baltimore Reads Book Bank
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Accepts new and gently used children’s books.
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Book Holder's ♠
Buy and sell used text books.
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The Book Thing of Baltimore
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Donate books and magazines.
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Salvation Army Thrift Shops
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Their website includes information on the
location and items accepted.
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Smith College Club of Baltimore ♠
Donation site, hours, what they accept and don’t accept
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St Vincent
de Paul Society of Baltimore ♠
Gently used children’s books for preschoolers
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BCPL Community Information Directory ♠
Don't forget that your
nearest assisted living or retirement community, nursing home, senior
center, or homeless shelter may be able to use donated materials. Search for a listing of these types of
facilities.
Interested in trading or
swapping books?:
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FrugalReader
Simply list books you have read and want to trade for other members to
request, and request books from other members that you want to read. Your
requested books are mailed to you by the owner who pays the cost of shipping
using low USPS Media Mail® postage rates. You reciprocate when books are
requested from you.
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PaperBack Swap
Mail a book. Get a book. Any book you request is yours to keep, share or
trade. No late fees. No processing charges. No hidden charges. Every time
you mail a book to another member, you can request one for yourself from
over 3 Million. NOT just paperback books: also hardbacks, audio books,
textbooks and more! Their phone number is (410) 662 5631
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Use the Library's Online Reader's Advisory Tools to find a Good Book:
  This resource offers ways to explore the endless
possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. An "if you
like" search connects readers to themes and genres that may have otherwise
gone unnoticed.
Become the book maven on your block and enjoy a whole suite of
exciting services and features from your favorite public library
including monthly newsletters on books of interest, an virtual
book club, and an online forum to swap opinions on what you've
been reading.
 Students
and can access poems, plays, speeches, short stories and more while
in their local library.
Search this online index for a title or author of a literary work to locate the
print volumes that contain discussions of that work in Gale's
Literary Criticism series.
Includes picture books, children's
chapter books and young adult titles.
Browse book lists, or search search
by instructional unit, theme or topic.
 Contains full text fiction and non-fiction
book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and
adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find
similar titles or authors.
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Other Resources Include:
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Allreaders
Choose a genre, and then use the detailed search engine to specify features
you like, such as plot, characters, setting and style.
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Based on the Book
A compilation of over 800 book titles, short stories, and
plays that have been made into motion pictures. Maintained by Mid-County
Public Library.
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BCPL's Booklists
Includes
bestsellers, award winners, and genre recommendations.
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Book
Browser
Book Browser from Barnes and Noble allows you to search by subject in many areas, including
fiction and non-fiction, and also by audiobook, books in Spanish, and large
type. Also offers book lists.
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Genrefluent
Book reviews, genre links and more from Diana Tixier Herald.
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Good Reads
With over over 1,700,000 members, Goodreads is
the largest social network for readers in the world. A place for
casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads members recommend
books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read
and would like to read, form book clubs and much more.
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If You Like...
Search by keyword, author's name or a theme/genre. Maintained by Hennepin County Library.
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Library Thing
Keep an online catalog of the books you have read, write book
reviews, see what others have read and check out their book reviews.
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Overbooked
Has lists, but also includes reader's advisory links.
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Reader's Advisory Links
Annotated links to sites that suggest what to read next. Reviews, personal recommendations, and more.
Provided by
Overbooked.org.
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Reader’s Robot
Search over 7,000 books by genre, keyword or appeal characteristics.
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Which Book
Interactive database that lets you choose a book by mood and other
appeal characteristics as well as character, plot and setting.
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What’s Next
Database for searching the order of books in adult fiction series from
Kent District Library.
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Library Organizations
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American Library
Association Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of
library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
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Maryland Library
Association
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Founded in 1923 to promote library service in the state,
it's members are library staff and trustees, library school students,
libraries, and friends of libraries representing the full spectrum of
librarianship in Maryland.
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Library Schools
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General Information
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Maryland Libraries
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The most complete
source for catalogs and Web Pages for all public, college, university and special
libraries in Maryland.
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Maryland
State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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Provides comprehensive library services to the eligible blind and physically
handicapped residents of Maryland.
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Library of Congress Home Page
Browse
historical collections for the National Digital Library (American Memory), visit Library
Reading Rooms, access special services for persons with disabilities, and read about
Library of Congress cataloging, acquisitions, and preservation operations and policy.
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Internet
Public Library
An electronic library environment hosted by the School of Information
and Library Studies of the University of Michigan. Visit various rooms and divisions
including a public library.
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National Archives
and Records
Records of the United States Government including Presidential Libraries,
historical records and current government information.
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Electronic Federal Depository
Libraries Locate electronic federal depository libraries by state or area code.
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Early Literacy Resources
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Links to everything parents and/or caregivers need to promote reading
readiness in children birth to five.
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Literacy Works, Inc.
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Literacy Works, Inc., is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
improve adult and family literacy.
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National
Institute for Literacy
Current events, forums, government and other resources, grants
and policies.
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The Book
Thing of Baltimore
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This non-profit organization takes donations and
distributes them free to those who want to read.
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ProLiteracy
A non-profit, nongovernmental, worldwide literacy organization.
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AcqWeb
A massive
directory of publishers and vendors by subject:
audio books and tapes,
children's
literature,
rare
and antiquarian books,
textbooks and more.
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BookWeb™
News and information about books, bookstores, authors, the First Amendment,
links to thousands of bookstores across the country, and the latest
news about books and the book industry. Sponsored by the American
Booksellers Association.
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Loganberry Books
This
site has a stumpers section where you can search the archives by keyword if
you can remember details about a book but not the title or author. Mostly
for children's books.
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