Pool books for a discussion; lend them between meetings and record returns.
WhenWeekly reading check-in
“We had left the alehouse, where we first met, and hired a room to hold our club in. I propos'd that we should all of us bring our books to that room, where they would not only be ready to consult in our conferences, but become a common benefit, each of us being at liberty to borrow such as he wish'd to read at home.”
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, chapter VIII, in Frank Woodworth Pine ed. (1916); events c.1730–1731; retrospective manuscript written 1771–1790. Read the source ↗
Why it works
The Junto pooled existing books for consultation and borrowing. The useful mechanism is access through sharing, not buying more.
Start tiny
List one lendable book in 30 seconds.
What you’ll notice
Notice which useful reading is already within reach.
When it slips
Do not create a lost-book pile. Record borrower and return date; a friend may decline.
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, chapter VIII, in Frank Woodworth Pine ed. (1916); events c.1730–1731; retrospective manuscript written 1771–1790. Read the source ↗ Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, chapter II, in Frank Woodworth Pine ed. (1916); events 1718–1723; retrospective manuscript written 1771–1790. Read the source ↗
Growth: Practices that need preparation, a recurring slot or a useful tool.
