Kids ages 7-10 and their grownups are invited to join us for virtual book club. REGISTER to reserve your book and activity kit. We'll meet on Wednesday, October 21st at 4:00pm to chat about the book and share what we made with our activity kits. The copy of the book is yours to keep or pass along. We do ask that each family only reserve one copy of the book even if you have multiple participants, but you can request extra activity kits in the registration comments.

Important note on registration: When you register, we'll ask you if you will be picking your book and kit up via our curbside pickup service or if you need it to be mailed/delivered to you. Please be sure to include your full address if you require delivery! Please reach out if you have any questions.

This month we are reading Ivy + Bean: Book 1

About the book: "Seven-year-old Bean likes stomping in puddles, climbing fences into neighbors - backyards, and playing tricks on her older sister, Nancy. She wears dresses as seldom as possible and avoids big books. Her new neighbor appears to be a quiet, orderly girl who sits on her front step day after day reading tomes. The two seem to have nothing in common, and Bean is not interested in getting to know Ivy, despite her mother's prodding to make friends with the nice girl next door. Then Bean gets into trouble, and Ivy helps her out. She discovers that Ivy is practicing to be a witch, and when they decide to cast a spell on Nancy, their friendship is sealed." (School Library Journal)

Taylor Worley
Youth Services Librarian
Springfield Public Library

A note on book club titles: not every book will be a good choice for every reader, and there is no requirement that you participate every month. You can come as frequently as you wish. If you think a book may not be right for your reader, we recommend reading reviews from resources like School Library Journal and Common Sense Media. Alternatively, Librarian Taylor is always happy to chat about the books with you directly. We're here for you!