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1. Where are the kits located in the library?

Book Club to Go kits can be found:

• Starting on the shelves running underneath the current magazines (in the main reading room).
• Continuing on top of the new book shelves (in the middle of the main reading room) and finishing downstairs on top of the reference shelves.

Kits are arranged using a numeric system based on the order kits are created (for example #5 was the 5th kit created).

2. How can I determine what kits are currently available?

Each Book Club to Go kit is listed in the Library Catalog. To see if a kit is available for a specific title, simply search for the title as you would any book. If the title is available as a kit, it will appear in the catalog with [kit] in brackets after the title. For example: Loving Frank [kit].

To see a complete list of Book Club to Go titles, search in the catalog for "book club to go kit" and a list of all kits will be displayed or view our printable lists of kits grouped by fiction by author A-Z or Nonfiction by Author A-Z.

3. Who may borrow the kits?

Book Club to Go kits may be borrowed by anyone with a valid Mary Riley Styles Public Library (MRSPL) card. The borrower (who is responsible for the entire kit) may then distribute copies of the book to other members of his / her discussion group.

4. How long may the kits be borrowed?

Book Club to Go kits may be borrowed for 8 weeks. Kits, however, may not be renewed and must be returned by the end of the 8 week loan period.

5. May kits be reserved in advance?

Book Club to Go kits may not be reserved in advance. If, however, a specific kit is checked out, a hold may be placed on that kit, like any other circulating book.

6. How are kits returned to the library?

Book Club to Go kits should be returned in their entirety directly to the Circulation Desk. Please do not return kits through the book drops.

7. What fines and fees are charged for overdue, damaged, or lost items?

• Overdue fines accrue at the cost of $1 per day, with a maximum fine of $8.
• Replacement cost for each lost book is the price listed on the current paperback edition used for the kit.
• Lost binder fee is $5; lost box fee is $10.
• If the entire kit is not returned, the cost is 10 times the cost of the book, plus $15 (binder/box).

8. How are titles chosen for book club to go?

Book Club to Go kits are created using paperback copies of books previously read by the library's Senior Book Discussion Series or Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group. Roughly 1 - 2 new titles are added each month.