The Transformative Power of Reading Clubs in Public Libraries in Türkiye
During my years working as a public librarian, I regularly facilitated reading club meetings. I observed that the conversations that emerged when people gathered around the same book involved much more than the book itself. Sometimes childhood memories were recalled through the protagonist of a novel; at other times, a poem opened the door to personal experiences. By the end of these meetings, it was evident that participants had come to know not only a book but also one another more closely.
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