Priscilla’s Bookshelf Book Club Kits

Priscilla’s Bookshelf is named for longtime Loveland resident Priscilla L. Beal, and was started with money that her friends donated to honor Priscilla and to further her lifetime commitment to reading and learning, and in specific, to book groups.

From her obituary: “Priscilla committed her life to reading and learning, and empowering others to read and learn. She instigated the founding of the Johnstown Public Library, served for many years on the Loveland Public Library Board, and was a charter member of the Junior Great Books Club of Loveland. Everywhere she lived she founded book clubs, and through them forged enduring friendships; friendships with the intimacy and depth only book lovers understand. “

With money donated to the Priscilla’s Shelf Fund through the Friends of the Loveland Public Library, we make a collection of approximately 60 book kits available for book groups to check out.

Please contact an Adult Services Librarian for more information at reference@cityofloveland.org or 970-962-2402.

Bags include 8-10 copies of the title and check out for 6 weeks, renewable for 2 weeks. Holds may be placed on checked-out kits, but it is not possible to reserve for specific dates. Replacement cost for a single copy is $10.00.

Browse the full list of kits on Priscilla's Bookshelf.