Book Group Resources

Calling all book groups!

In celebration of the launch of Porchlight's Madison Cares Campaign we have joined forces with Porchlight for a community read of The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez.

The Soloist is a remarkable story of the bond between a journalist and a mentally ill, homeless, classically trained musician in Los Angeles. The book was turned into a major motion picture starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.

Call 266-6300 or visit the Central Library to check out a discussion kit.

BOOK DISCUSSION KITS

We have over 190 kits to choose from, or see only our newest additions.

We'll notify you when we add more kits!

Madison Public Library offers a variety of resources for book groups and readers:

Author Directory
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Book Discussions at the Libraries
Book Discussion Guidelines (from the Cooperative Children's Book Center)
Don't Miss Book Lists and Recommendations
Forming a Book Discussion Group
Isthmus Books section online and our Youth Services staff Isthmus reviews
Literature Resource Center -- more info | search tips | connect now
LitFinder -- more info | search tips | connect now
MADreads book review blog
NetLibrary (electronic books) -- more info | search tips | connect now
Novelist -- more info | search tips | connect now
Overdrive (downloadable audiobooks) -- more info | search tips | connect now
Resources for Readers
TeenTopix: teen book reviews
What Do I Read Next? -- more info | search tips | connect now
Wisconsin Book Festival

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