Are you looking for the tools to start your own book club or do you already belong to an existing reading group? Monterey County Free Libraries can provide you with the resources you need for a successful program! The Library offers bags that contain 10 paperback copies of a book, discussion questions, discussion leader tips, and a sign-out sheet to help keep track of the bag's contents.

 Requesting a bag 

• Any Monterey County Free Libraries patron can borrow a book club bag. 
• Requests for specific titles should be made at least three months in advance. 
  If your group needs something earlier ask the Book Club to Go Coordinator at (831) 899-2055 about the availability. Look for the  available today   notes in the Title List.
• Requests can be made by filling out our online form, phoning our Book Club to Go Coordinator at (831) 899-2055, at your local branch, or by email  611-seaside-ref@co.monterey.ca.us. 
• Bags may be reserved up to one year in advance. 

 Checking out a bag 

• Each bag will be checked out on the library card of the person who reserves it. That person is responsible for the bag and all of its contents. 
• Bags must be checked out as a whole; individual contents cannot be checked out separately. 
• Bags will be checked out for a period of six weeks. 
• A bag may be renewed for one additional six-week period provided no other group has a hold on it. To renew a bag, please contact the Book Club to Go Coordinator directly at (831) 899-2055 or email
  611-seaside-ref@co.monterey.ca.us. 
• To cancel a hold, please contact the Book Club to Go Coordinator directly at (831) 899-2055 or email 611-seaside-ref@co.monterey.ca.us. 

 Returning a bag 

• Please check to make sure all of the contents are present before returning a bag. Replacement fees for an entire bag including its contents are $150.
• Replacement fees for a lost or damaged carrying bag are $25, and replacement costs will vary for the individual items. 
• Bags must be returned by the date they are due. Overdue bags will incur a fee of 25 cents per day.  Bags with missing contents will also incur a fee of 25 cents per day until the missing items are returned.
• Bags must be returned to a library staff member during open hours. They cannot be placed in the book drop.