Book Club Kits
What is a Book Club Kit?
1. Books for neighborhood book clubs to check out
Yuma County Library District now offers kits of 8 paperback books for neighborhood book clubs to check out.
2. Check out up to 12 Book Club Kits per year
Book Club Kits may be reserved up to a year in advance. Each patron may check out up to 12 Book Club Kits per year. Only one Book Club Kit may be checked out per card at a time.
3. Circulate for 6 weeks
All Book Club Kits circulate for 6 weeks.
4. Person checking out the Kit is responsible
The person checking out the Kit is responsible for making sure all 8 books are returned with the Kit.
How do I reserve a Book Club Kit?
Please place kit reservations a week in advance.
1. Reservation page
Click the link on the top of this page marked “Reserve a Book Club Kit!”. This will take you to our Kit reservation page.
2. Select a kit
Select which Kit you would like to reserve and on what date you want to come pick it up.
3. Pick a kit from drop-down list
The page lets you choose which of these options you pick first – you can see a list of the Kits, pick a Kit from a drop-down list, or see which Kits are available on a specific date.
4. Enter your library card number
The site will ask for a “barcode”. Put in your library card number. Then click “Continue” on the screen that comes up saying “Library Card Verified.”
5. Select a library branch
A page titled “Kit Reservation Form” will appear. Check to make sure your information is correct and select the Branch where you’d like to pick up the kit. Provide an email address if possible.
6. Reserve the kit
Click “Reserve this Kit”.
7. Call in advance for pickup date or to delete reservation
Call 928-314-6498 at least two weeks in advance of your pickup date if you’d like to delete your reservation.
8. Email notification if unavailable
You will be notified by email if the Book Club Kit you reserved will be unavailable.
Book Club Kits
How do I check out a Book Club Kit I reserved?
1. Email notification
You will be emailed when the Kit is available for you to pick up at the Branch you specified. Please visit that Branch within 10 days of receiving this email.
2. Pick up your kit
Pick up your Kit at the Information Desk of the Branch you specified. If your Branch doesn’t have an Information Desk, visit the Circulation Desk instead.
3. Checked out on your library card
The Kit will be checked out on your library card for 6 weeks.
How do I keep track of the books within the Book Club Kit?
1. Individual books no checkout information
The individual books within the Book Club Kit do not have checkout information on them. Any individual books returned to any Yuma County Library will be sent back to the Main Library.
2. Main Library alert
The Main Library will alert you that we have the book.
3. Checkout template
The Kit will be checked out on your library card for 6 weeks.
How do I return a Book Club Kit?
1. Return your kit
Return your Kit to the Information Desk of the Branch you specified. If your Branch doesn’t have an Information Desk, visit the Circulation Desk instead.
2. Flat rate for missing or damage books
There is a $5/copy flat rate for missing books, or books damaged beyond repair.
3. Return kits on time
Book Clubs reserve Kits in advance in the expectations they will be available. Please do your best to spread the love of reading in Yuma and return your Kits on time.
How do I keep track of the books within the Book Club Kit?
1. Individual books no checkout information
The individual books within the Book Club Kit do not have checkout information on them. Any individual books returned to any Yuma County Library will be sent back to the Main Library.
2. Main Library alert
The Main Library will alert you that we have the book.
3. Checkout template
The Kit will be checked out on your library card for 6 weeks.
