The Paul H. Thompson Library offers Book Club Kits for faculty and staff who want to host their own reading discussions. Enjoy recent, popular titles in leadership, team-building, communication, and other relevant topics. Each kit includes 8–10 copies of the selected title and a laminated set of discussion questions to make facilitating conversations simple and engaging. Simple check out the kit and get started making your department stronger!
Not comfortable moderating a book club discusssion? You can request an FTCC librarian to moderate a book club - our librarians are trained to moderate book clubs professionally to ensure maximum engagement from all team membmers. Please email Seth Allen, Asst. Director of Library Services, with the book you wish for your department to discuss (allense@faytechcc.edu). The current book club kits are listed here
Book clubs offer a low-cost way to develop professionally without relying on travel funds, conference fees, or external vendors.
They allow faculty and staff to continuously expand knowledge relevant to teaching, leadership, student support, and workplace culture.
Improving the skills, well-being, and collaboration of employees enhances the student experience.
When faculty and staff grow together, students benefit from stronger instructional quality and better support services.
Book clubs model lifelong learning among employees.
They demonstrate that professional growth is ongoing — not limited to formal trainings.
Book clubs create space for faculty and staff from different departments, campuses, and roles to connect and learn from one another.
This supports a culture of open dialogue, creativity, and shared mission — especially important in a large, multi-site college like FTCC.
Reading professional and leadership literature encourages faculty and staff to reflect on their own methods and decisions.
Participants bring what they learn back to their classrooms and departments, improving practice in direct and practical ways.
Book clubs help faculty and staff explore topics like student engagement, trauma-informed support, teamwork, inclusivity, and positive workplace culture.
These conversations lead to actionable changes in how we interact with students and with each other.
Facilitating discussions, sharing takeaways, and applying insights help participants build leadership skills.
Provides opportunities for emerging leaders to grow in confidence and professional identity.
Shared reading promotes well-being, reduces isolation, and encourages thoughtful conversation.
The book club becomes a place to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with personal purpose in the work.
Can be offered online, hybrid, or in person.
Book selections can be aligned with campus priorities — student success, inclusive teaching, leadership, or organizational culture.
Can be scheduled on a semester or monthly basis, depending on demand.
Keeping Us Engaged
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Promoting Belonging, Growth Mindset, and Resilience to Foster Student Success
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Listening Is an Act of Love
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Hidden Potential
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Daring Greatly
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Reset: How to change what’s not working
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Leading from the Middle
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Smart Brevity
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