Book club snack and potluck sign-up
Know who's bringing what before the meeting. Members sign up for appetizers, mains, desserts and drinks, so you don't end up with four bags of chips. It's free, there are no ads, and it sits right next to your book vote.
How the food sign-up works
- Open the Food pageEvery book club has one.
- Pick a course and type your dishAppetizers, mains, desserts or drinks. Your name shows next to it.
- Everyone sees the listMembers get a note under the bell when a dish is added, so nobody doubles up.
- Change it any timeEdit or remove your own dish. Organizers can tidy the list.
- Next month, start fresh or keep itWhen the organizer starts next month, they choose whether to clear the food list.
Snack ideas for book club
- Something from the book. A dish from the story's setting is an easy conversation starter.
- Finger food. Things people can eat while holding a book: cheese and crackers, fruit, cookies.
- One savory, one sweet. Ask for a mix, so the table isn't all dessert.
- Drinks too. Coffee, tea, lemonade or wine, depending on your club.
- Mention allergies. Add a note in the club's chat so whoever is bringing food knows.
Questions people ask
How does the book club snack sign-up work?
Open the Food page, pick a course, and type what you're bringing. Your name shows next to it, so everyone can see who is bringing what.
What courses can people sign up for?
Appetizers, mains, desserts and drinks.
Do we start a new food list every month?
You choose. When the organizer starts next month, they can clear the food list or keep it.
Will people know when someone signs up?
Yes. Everyone else in the club gets a note under the bell when a dish is added, rolled into one note if several people sign up.
Is the snack sign-up free?
Yes. It is part of Occasionry, which is free and has no ads.
Free, no ads, nothing to download.
Start your club in a few minutes. You'll be walked through it one step at a time.
Start a book club with a snack sign-up