Each bag contains 10 copies of the title and a notebook with discussion questions, author information, recommended reading lists, bookmarks, information on the library, and information on how Book Club in a Bag works.
Book Club in a Bag FAQs
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General Questions
Bags may be requested and picked up at any RCL branch, and can be kept for 6 weeks. You may request them in person, by phone, or online. At this time, the bags cannot be requested for a specific date. Patrons are limited to two bags at a time per library card.
You can find the list of titles available in the library's catalog by searching for "Book Club in a Bag" or look at a printable list of Book Club in a Bag titles in the Ramsey County Library collection.
The bags may be renewed up to two times if not requested, and must be returned to a Ramsey County Library branch.
Bags will not fit in book return slots; please return them to the Service Desk at any Ramsey County Library. Bags cannot be checked in until all copies of the books are in the bag; please do not return individual copies of the books separate from the bag.
When returning Book Club in a Bag titles, please check to be sure all 10 copies of the book are in the bag, as well as the resource notebook. If copies of the book, the notebook, or zipper bag are missing, the person who checked out the bag will be billed for the replacement cost of the missing items.
If a book is lost, the person who checked out the bag will be billed for the list price of a replacement copy of the book.