How you prepare for book groups
Our library runs a few books groups. The people who are tasked with running these book groups are part time and retired senior library techs. They read the books in their own time (which I think is unfair and they should get paid for that, since they are technically working). One of the people who run it isn’t going to be able to anymore. As the head of the circulation department, it will be my job to take over her book group. I work full time, take care of my 8 year old, have a house to look after, and am currently taking courses for my MLIS. It takes me a few weeks to get through a book for my own pleasure. The idea of having to read books for a book club is very overwhelming for me because I just don’t have the time since I’m expected to do this out of work. How do you all handle preparing for book clubs? Do you read the books? Do you give your staff time during the work day to read? I’m just looking for advice. Thank you all.