MaP Community Programs
MaP Book Club
In MaP Book Club, we dive deep into the themes to that matter most to museums today.
MaP Community members nominate and vote for books that relate to a seasonal theme. Book Clubbers meet weekly. Each meetup consists of:
30 minutes of silent reading.
45 minutes of discussion or exercises related to that week’s reading.
Some people only attend part 2 of the meetup, but many attend the full session because, without that blocked time on their calendars, it’s easy to fall behind. (Many of us are traumatized by years of failed attempts to finish books. Silent reading time is a core part of our treatment plans.)
At the end of the season, we invite the author to join us for a group discussion, either just within the group or as part of the MaP & Tell Conference.
You can see what books we’re voting on here, and here’s a list of books we’ve read so far.
Special thanks to Rosenfeld Media
Book Club participants receive a 20–30% discount on Rosenfeld books. You’ll receive discount info upon joining the group.
How MaP Book Club works
I like that there’s space for reading at the beginning. I also like that the group is flexible, particularly because I can't always make a meet-up. It's also nice that people who aren't able to complete the reading for a given week are still welcome to participate.
— Elisabeth Nevins | Principal, Seed Education Consulting
Choose the plan that’s right for you.
Book Clubber
✓ Participate in Book Club meetups
✓ Meet the authors (when we’re able to book them)
✓ Discounts on books from Rosenfeld Media
✓ 10-day free trial, no payment information required
$4.99/month or $39/year
No credit card required
Supporting Member
Access all the benefits in the Book Clubber plan, plus:
✓ On-demand programming in the Recordings Library
✓ Research Office Hours (ROH)
✓ The Membership Innovation Group
✓ Free or discounted access to workshops and courses
✓ Early access to findings from MaP Lab
✓ A Supporting Member Badge badge on your profile that shows you’re helping us keep the MaP pirate ship afloat (🏴☠️)
✓ 10-day free trial, no payment information required
$10.99/month or $88/year
No credit card required
Want to bring your colleagues with you to MaP Book Club? Sign up for a Museum Membership.
Already a community member?
Log in to your account at community.museumprogress.com to manage your membership.
FAQs
Where do I find the list of upcoming events?
The Book Club calendar is hosted on the MaP Community website: https://community.museumprogress.com/c/book-club/
The events page will be locked until you join. Once you start your free trial, you’ll be able to view upcoming events, RSVP, and add events to your calendar.
What if I join after you’ve already started the book?
You can join at any time. Get a copy of the book and catch up. If you’re behind, that’s ok. You can join a session and get a feel for the group.
I started a free trial to attend a Book Club meetup, but my trial expired too soon! Can you help?
Sure. Just email community(at)museumprogress.com, and we’ll extend your trial.
What is the schedule? When does the group meet?
We change the schedule every time we start a new book. This is the best way to ensure we find a day/time that works for most (and usually all) participants. We invite Book Clubbers to share their availability through a scheduling poll at the start of each season and base the schedule on the results.
What if the schedule doesn’t work for me?
Occasionally, we have to pick a day/time that does not work for everyone. During your free trial, you can see if the current schedule works for you.
How do I manage my account? (renewals, cancelations, and payment methods)
You can manage you membership under your account settings in the MaP Community website: https://community.museumprogress.com/account
There you’ll find options to :
manage your subscription: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=subscriptions
download invoices: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=billingHistory
update your payment method: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=paymentMethods
Subscription renewals are automatic, but you’ll get a reminder email 30 days before your membership renews. You can update or cancel your membership at any time in a few clicks:
Ask us about Book Club
Email us: community(at)museumprogress.com.