The Bluford Branch of the Kansas City Public Library is hosting a unique book group program offering readers the opportunity for immersion in great books by black authors over the course of four monthly discussions. This program has a limited number of seats available. In order to help the Library assemble a diverse group of engaged readers, please answer the following questions about your reading preferences.

Some questions (see 4 & 5) are merely aimed at demographic information that will have no bearing on whether interested readers are invited to participate in this book group program.

Participation in Building Bridges: A Selection of Classic Black Literature is contingent on completion of this Reader Profile Form. Those readers who are not selected at this time will receive a customized list of recommended readings (prepared by Library Readers' Advisors) based on the information submitted on this form, in addition to notification about future book group programs such as Building Bridges. 

If at all possible, participants should provide an email address in order to receive electronic materials that complement the discussion group sessions, such as: overviews of selected books and authors, as well as questions to consider ahead of time.

The Library specifically recognizes as confidential any information received by the Library that identifies a person having requested or borrowed library material.

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Are you a resident of Kansas City, Missouri?

Are you a patron of The Kansas City Public Library?

Please indicate each book group session(s) that you would like to attend as part of Building Bridges: A Selection of Classic Black Literature. Check all that apply (readers are welcome to participate in as many sessions as they like, be it just one or all four).

List three books that you consider among your favorites, and why.

List three books that you dislike, and why.

Tone, Style, Mood & Language - Please mark your preferences on this scale as they pertain to the type of books and literature that you most enjoy. If an item doesn't matter to you, just leave it blank.

Tone, Style, Mood & Language - Please mark your preferences on this scale as they pertain to the type of books and literature that you most enjoy. If an item doesn't matter to you, just leave it blank.

Please select your general book preferences. Check all that apply.

Would you be interested in other Library programs? Check all that apply.