Book Clubs

Oshawa Public Libraries has more than 160 sets available. You're bound to find something that suits your group's interests!

Book Club in a Bag Titles (pdf)

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• The group leader must have a valid Oshawa Public Libraries card.
• Each item in a set is checked out on the group leader’s library card for 6 weeks. The group leader takes responsibility for the set’s return.
• Bookings may be made up to a year in advance by
  • emailing bookclubinabag@oshawalibrary.on.ca
  • calling (905) 579-6111, ext. 5244
  • visiting your nearest service desk
• Up to two sets may be checked out at one time.

• You will receive a phone call or email when your book club set is due to be picked up.
• You may pick up your reserved book club sets from your library branch’s main desk.
• All items in the set (including the pamphlet) must be checked out at your library branch’s main desk.

• Complete sets must be returned to the main desk inside any Oshawa Public Libraries’ branches. Please return the set in the bag you received it in.
• Please do not put them in the book drop.
• There are no renewals on sets.
• Leaders are responsible for ensuring that their group members return their books promptly.

• Each item in the set incurs a fine of $0.10 for each day it is overdue.
• If a set is returned late, overdue fines will be charged to the group leader’s card for each item in the set.
• If a set is returned incomplete, the missing items will incur overdue fines on the group leader’s card until they are returned.

• If an item from a set is lost or damaged, the leader will be billed for the replacement cost of the item plus a $6.00 non-refundable processing fee per item.
• If an entire set is lost or damaged, the leader will be billed for the entire set, including the bag, plus a $6.00 non-refundable processing fee per item.
• The replacement costs of the sets depend on the cost of each particular item.