Running High School Book Clubs

Ever wonder how to successfully run a high school-level book club? You'll want to see this article that originally appeared in School Library Journal's e-newsletter: Care and Feeding of a High School Book Club. 

Debra D'Andrea, a school library media specialist at Bloomfield (NJ) High School, started the discussion with a post on a listserv. Some of the tips advise book club leaders to think about field trips that tie in with books, and to offer snacks to keep teens interested and happy. 

There are 9 more tips in the article, plus others in the Reader Comments. Click over if you want to learn more about engaging teens in school libraries.