Free Book Club kits at IU's Lilly Library

Bestselling author Beverly Jenkins visits Feb. 13. You can host a DIY book club.

A sweet pink and white graphic has words that say Book Club Kit Love in the Library

To celebrate the success of its far-reaching exhibition, Love in the Library, the Lilly Library will host legendary, bestselling author of historical romances, Beverly Jenkins. An author talk with pop-up library and reception will be held Feb. 13 beginning at 4:30 p.m.  RSVP is required, or a livestream of the talk will be offered at 5:30 p.m.

IU Libraries is offering students, faculty, and staff a chance to pick up one of 30 boxed book club kits. Those who visit the main galleries of the Lilly Library to view the exhibition can collect these DIY book kits first come, first serve. Each kit contains four free paperback copies of the novel To Catch a Raven, Book Club question cards, and small surprises. The book club kits are designed to allow anyone to host a book club by picking up a box of four books, sharing with friends, and then discuss together after reading.  

Readers may also choose to purchase a personal copy of To Catch a Raven, check it out from a local public library, or read a digital version.  Discussion questions are available online for those not using the DIY book club kits.

Beverly Jenkins will sign copies of her books on Feb. 13, and all book club kit participants are invited to bring their books to Lilly Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 to be signed by the author. 

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Borrow this book from your local public library.

Monroe County Public Library offers regular and large print copies of this book.  Everyone living in Monroe County has access to more than one great library.  Sign up for your free MCPL borrower's card if you don't have one already.   

Now through Feb. 28, 2025, MCPL is making digital copies of To Catch a Raven instantly available on Hoopla (also offers an audiobook) or Libby. Once you have a borrower's card, you will need accounts for these subscription services.

The cover a novel has the authors name, Beverly Jenkins, printed largest with the title underneath, To Catch a Raven.  The image shows a shirtless man behind a women, touching her bare shoulders shown in a pink dress

Book club questions also offered online

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