Based on the results of last Spring's Taggart Feedback Survey, the Law Library is hosting a monthly, self-paced, and low-commitment book club. We will be focusing on a new book each month. Information on the current book and future books can be found on the Taggart Book Club site, here. Participants can go to our Book Club discussion board, found here, to reflect on and discuss the book at any time throughout the month. Our discussion board guidelines can be found on our Taggart Book Club site. Based on interest, we may also host one in-person discussion at the end of each month.

If at any point you would like to join the book club, the month's current selection will be available for check-out at the front desk. Simply let the desk worker know you are a Book Club Member and would like to pick-up this month's title. With that said, you are free to request your own, buy a copy, or even download an e-book or audio version from your local library. If you do not have a public library membership in Ada, our Virtual Bookshelf page includes a list of the local library options and links to each library's sign-up page.

To be added to the Book Club Email List, please send an email to b-buckley.1@onu.edu with the subject "New Book Club Member." If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to email our Reference and Instruction Librarian, Bridget Buckley at the email listed above. 

UPDATE: The semester book list was sent out at the beginning of September. The upcoming titles can be found below.

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