How to Create Online Book Clubs

You too can create book clubs for friends and others to enjoy! Being a leader of book clubs is fun and a great experience. Connect with others by creating fun book clubs for people to join. You can do these book clubs online.

Read the other articles in this series for more details on different aspects of book clubs.

How to Create Book Clubs Step One: Form the Group

Form a group of people for the book clubs that are already sharing similar interests and have time available online to participate in the group. There are many places that you can find people to join the book club group. Ask people that are members of your online network, community groups, web spaces and chat boards. People that are from the same type of group are more then likely going to enjoy reading the same type of books for the book clubs.

Book clubs do not have to have members that are the exact same age or even exact same background. Having a mix of members in the book clubs will help to keep the book clubs interesting.

Most book clubs start with two to five original members. It should not be difficult to find two to five core members for the book club online.

How to Create Book Clubs Step Two: Set Up a Meeting Schedule

The next step in setting up book clubs is to organize a meeting schedule. Most book clubs meet once a month. If you like you can set up two different meeting times during the month. Select the meeting time and the online meeting place while gathering friends and members for the book club. By having a pre-set meeting schedule, potential members will know if they will be able to participate in the group.

Set up a meeting time for the book club that is in the middle of the week and after the usual meal times. The person hosting the meetings will then only need to provide drinks and light snack during the meeting.

The initial meetings should be held by the leader of the book club. After meetings are set up, you will find that there will be "regular" members that attend. Many book clubs rotate members hosting the meetings.