Can anyone give me some advice/tips on forming a teen book club?

I recognise that children especially teenagers are giving up reading on my island. I want them to utilise their library and the thousands of books there.Can anyone give me some advice/tips on forming a teen book club?
If and when you decide to start your own group, your first task is to recruit members. Think about how many people you want to participate. The size will likely be dictated by the place where the group meets. If you plan on hosting meetings in your own living room, for example, you may find it difficult to accommodate more than seven or eight members. On the other hand, if your group is too small, discussion may suffer, especially if you don't have perfect attendance at each meeting. Many book clubs recruit solely from friends or coworkers, but you don't need to stop there. Posting flyers at your local public library is an excellent way to foster diversity in your members and meet new people.





Once you have a solid group of people together, it's time to set some guidelines for your group. It is a good idea to do this at your first meeting. How often will the group meet? Most book clubs typically meet once a month and discuss one book per meeting. Decide on a process for choosing the books you will read. Be sure to set a consistent time and place for meetings, so that you do not have to go through the process of scheduling each meeting. Make it clear to members that they are expected to plan their schedule around your set time, not vice versa. While the living room is the obvious choice for a place to meet, you should also consider such places as a library, restaurant, or community center.





Once you have recruited members and established guidelines for your book club, it is time to focus on the actual discussions. If you are serious about having quality discussion and are willing to invest some money in your book club, you may want to consider hiring a professional leader to moderate meetings. Not only will a leader help insure that a fulfilling, balanced conversation takes place, but he or she will also help your group decide which books to read (or even choose the books for you). A good way to find a discussion group leader would be to contact your local public library or college.





*I'm a teenager and in a book club myself. The club provides a book for us and we get to keep it. Sometimes we have discussions over coffees, drinks, and snacks. It's very relaxed and comfortable.Can anyone give me some advice/tips on forming a teen book club?
Well, everyone else has already given great answers. So, all I will say is:





Make sure that you don't make the book club tacky.





No offence, and I'm sure you wont... but, I am a teen so I can speak for my fellow teens... we totally hate it when people make things really babyish and tacky. We want cool and fun.





So find a way to make it fun and cool.





Good luck! Don't let reading go away! =]
Choose interesting books that will motivate them and make them want to read.





PS: avoid classics...
Yes, a lot of teens today arent fans of reading





I'm 11...


I luv reading





U could ask a couple of kids in the beggining and take a poll.


Wat kind of books do they like?


Do u think others would like it?


Most kids i think don't like it 4 it is somewat related 2 work- school sorta.


Don't make it like 2 academic @ first.


Just choose a couple of fun books- avoiding any classical types of books.


Use fun newberry honors and winners.


There's a reason why they choose new berry's.


Most ppl like realistic fiction...thatll work.


U could get a realistic fiction that came out not 2 long ago- then it's more realistic.


If ppl still hate books, let them take a break and just let them do fun activities- somewat related 2 books.


Let them do some free choices.


They'll get the hang of it.