Book Club Kits

Adult Book Club Kits

Each Book Club Kit includes a tote bag with 10 copies of a title plus a numbered log to help keep track of book copies, discussion questions and background information, such as author biographies, book reviews, and other information.

Available Book Club Kit Titles


New Children's Book Club Kits

Each kit includes a tote bag with 5 copies of a title plus a numbered log to help keep track of book copies, discussion questions and background information, such as author biographies, book reviews, and other information. Contact the Central Children's Desk (call 434.979.7151 x3) for help or to ask questions.

Available Children's Book Club Kit Titles


How do I reserve a kit?

For Book Club Kits search the JMRL catalog or choose a title from this link and place a hold on the kit. Only one kit may be reserved or checked out at a time. Please allow one week from request to pickup. At this time we cannot accommodate reservations for specific time periods.

For Memory Kits, Electricity Usage Monitors, Wifi Hotspots, and Learning Kits, which include Health Kits and Maker Kits, search the JMRL catalog or choose a title from the appropriate entries in the Library of Things.

Need further help? Call the Central Reference Desk at (434.979.7151 x4) for Adult Kits and the Central Children's Desk (434.979.7151 x3) for children's kits.

How long can I keep a kit? And where do I check one out?

Book Club Kits are checked out to one group member with a library card who is responsible for all of the materials. The kit is checked out for six weeks at a time. Book Club Kits may not be renewed.

Memory Kits, Electricity Usage Monitor Kits, and Learning Kits, which include Health and Maker Kits, are checked out to individuals who are responsible for all the materials. These kits can be checked out for one week at a time, but may be renewed if there are no other patron holds at the time the kit is due.

Wifi Hotspots are also checked out to individuals who are responsible for all the materials. These kits are circulated for 3 weeks and can be renewed if there are no other patron holds when the kit is due.

Kits may be picked up at and returned to any JMRL branch. They must be returned to a branch during open hours, since they cannot fit into the book drop. The fine for overdue or incomplete kits is $1 a day and fees will be charged to the card used to check out the kit.

What if I lose or damage part of the kit?

JMRL policies regarding damaged item charges and collection agency fees apply to Book Club Kits, Learning Kits (which include Health and Maker Kits), Memory Kits, and other kits as well.

  • Book Club Kits:
    • Entire Kit
      • $150 plus $5 processing fee (adult kits)
      • $75 plus $5 processing fee (children's kits)
    • Maximum late fee: $10
    • Replacement title: $10/book
    • Replacement bag: $10/bag
  • Memory Kits: $300
  • Wifi Hotspots: $100
  • Electricity Usage Monitors: $18
  • Learning Kits, which include Health and Maker Kits: list price

If you have questions concerning charges on your account, please contact the Central Circulation Desk (434-979-7151 x2).