Reading Discussion Series for Museums

Delmarva Discussions' reading/discussion series format is designed to help both patrons and scholars strengthen their love of literature and the humanities, examine their values in a group context, and share their life experiences. There are a number of series particularly suited for use by museums and other history related organizations. As book discussion groups have gained popularity, Delmarva Discussions has grown and now makes it easy for history related organizations to take advantage of the full-service programming libraries have used for years.

For venues hosting a series, Delmarva Discussions provides a way to offer quality programs without strain on limited resources. This can be especially valuable to historic sites who are notoriously understaffed and under budgeted! The programming is 6 to 10 weeks of educational, relevant and entertaining activities for adults, lead by qualified scholars who know the information. They also know how to get and keep an audience involved in the activity, making them want to come back for more. Sites also have no need to purchase books or require participant to find them, as Delmarva Discussions provides multiple copies of the books in the series! Plus posters, camera-ready flyers and brochures, and even the press releases to promote the discussion sessions and find the audience! Many venues have found Delmarva Discussions programs the perfect way to highlight and accompany their collections or special exhibits.

Now, Delmarva Discussions has even more series suited to the history museum. Each series is composed of themeatically related books - sites can offer 5 books for 10 weeks of programming, or choose three for 6 weeks:

• And Justice for All?
• Becoming American
• The Chesapeake Bay: End of an Era
• The Colonial Life
• From Revolution to Republic
• I Do Solemnly Swear: Presidential Elections and The Presidency
• Jim Crow's Children
• The Peculiar Institution and Race Relations
• The World Creates a Nation

Need more information? Visit our website at www.delmarvadiscussions.org