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NYRA - Picture Books
— 36 members
— last activity Jun 11, 2026 03:20PM
The Nevada Library Association's Nevada Young Readers' Award discussion group for Picture Books. We are currently reading for the 2026 award cycle. As ...more
NYRA - Young Readers
— 33 members
— last activity Jun 21, 2026 12:15PM
The Nevada Library Association's group for discussion and comment on books for young readers. As titles are selected, the moderator will post a discus ...more
No Rules Book Club
— 7 members
— last activity Dec 14, 2014 07:16PM
We have no rules except COME to Book Club. We read a little bit of everything. Our group began in 1996, so we are in this for the long haul.
School Librarians & Teachers
— 1461 members
— last activity 18 hours, 42 min ago
A group where teachers and school librarians can recommend and discuss great books for kids and teens or professional resources.
Women Out Loud
— 183 members
— last activity Nov 24, 2017 01:04PM
This is a group dedicated to discussing badass women in literature and issues affecting women today.. We will talk about female authors who make us t ...more
Monica’s 2025 Year in Books
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