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The purpose of this master thesis is to design a good practice for a bibliotherapeutic conversation series in a public library, regarding its preparation and implementation. Action research and its method cycles of inquiry is being used on a testing activity called The line of life. It is a bibliotherapeutic conversation series in five sessions prepared and conducted in the Verner Aspenström – library of Smedjebacken in spring 2024. This study is a contribution to the use of action research in the setting of a public library, and the goal is to develop and improve a practice. The testing activity, The line of life, is documented through my participant observation and journaling, and through the participants own journalling after the last session. In this thesis the action study is reported in a chronological manner. A thematic analysis follows, considering both the perspective of my own and of the participants. The analysis leads to general recommendations in which the following aspects are discussed: Information management, internal and external The value of being present Selection of literature and reading Access to texts and books Room for the bibliotherapy meetings The group The expenditure of time The conversation Many different paths and choices can be taken in the preparation and implementation of a bibliotherapeutic conversation series. These recommendations are grounded in practice, and maybe they can give some courage and confidence to librarians and public libraries who wishes to offer bibliotherapy as a part of their range of activities.