Book and Screen Clubs
The library offers a wide range of book clubs to suit diverse reading tastes. These clubs meet monthly and members decide on which books are read during the year.
The clubs provide a casual but structured discussion led by an experienced reader with questions and discussion points developed to assist and enrich your thinking about the author and the book.
Membership to any of the book clubs or screen club is free with your annual subscription.
BYO Book Club
No homework required for this book club, just rock up and tell us all what you've been reading this month.
WHEN: 4th Saturday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Crime Fiction Book Club
Librarian and avid crime reader Rose Blustein is running a Crime fiction book club for our many fans of the genre. There has been strong interest in this club, so join now!
February 18 - Cancelled
March 18 - Wimmera by Mark Brandi and A brief history of seven killings by Marlon James
April 15 - A death in summer by Benjamin Black
May 20 - Present darkness by Malla Nunn
June 17 - The dark lake by Sarah Bailey
*July 22 - Since we fell by Dennis Lehane
August 19 - Plow over the bones of the dead by Olga Tokarczuk
*September 23 - The ruin by Dervla McTiernan
October 21 - The chalk man by C J Tudor
November 18 - The intrusions by Stav Sherez
December 16 - Truth by Peter Temple
WHEN: 3rd Monday each month (months noted with an asterisk are the 4th Monday due to library schedule)
TIME: 5:45 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Friday Lunchtime Book Club
We read a new fiction book each month from a list selected by book club members. Please ask staff about joining as there are a limited number of places available.
February 8 - Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty
March 8 - The heart's invisible furies by John Boyne
April 12 - The last man in Europe by Dennis Glover
May 10 - Museum of modern love by Heather Rose
June 14 - Ragtime by E L Doctorow
July 12 - Crossing to safety by Wallace Stegner
August 9 - Lincoln in the bardo by George Saunders
September 13 - Dark emu by Bruce Pascoe
October 11 - The conjuror's bird by Martin Davies
November 8 - The secret history by Donna Tartt
December 13 - Force of nature by Jane Harper
WHEN: 2nd Friday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Thursday Lunchtime Book Club
We read a new fiction book each month from a list selected by book club members. Please ask staff about joining as there are a limited number of places available.
January 17 - Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
February 21 - Cancelled
March 21 - The birdman's wife by Melissa Ashley
April 18 - Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman
May 16 - The left hand of darkness by Ursula K Le Guin
June 20 - The arsonist by Chloe Hooper
July 18 - Bridge of clay by Marcus Zusak
August 15 - The ruin by Dervla McTiernan
September 19 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
October 17 - Instructions for a heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell
December 5 - Moneyland by Oliver Bullough
WHEN: 3rd Thursday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Wednesday Lunchtime Book Club
We read a new fiction book each month from a list selected by book club members. Please ask staff about joining as there are a limited number of places available.
February 6 - Cancelled
March 6 - Bridge of clay by Marcus Zusak
April 3 - The ruin by Dervla McTiernan
May 1 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
June 5 - Instructions for a heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell
July 3 - Moneyland by Oliver Bullough
August 7 - Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
September 4 - The birdman's wife by Melissa Ashley
October 2 - Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman
November 6 - The left hand of darkness by Ursula K Le Guin
December 4 - The arsonist by Chloe Hooper
WHEN: 1st Wednesday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Screen Club
This group enjoys lively discussions on a range of movie titles.
February 6 - The third man
March 6 - To kill a mockingbird
April 3 - The year my voice broke
May 1 - My neighbor Totoro
June 5 - Dark city
July 3 - Bran Nue Dae
August 7 - Leviathan
September 4 - Serena
October 2 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople
November 6 - Paterson
December 4 - Three identical strangers
WHEN: 1st Wednesday each month
TIME: 6:00 pm
DURATION: 1-1.5 hours
Second Screen Club
This group enjoys lively discussions on a range of movie titles.
January 23 - Imitation of life
February 27 - Gattaca
March 27 - Lacombe Lucien
April 24 - Goldstone
May 22 - A star is born
June 26 - The king's choice
July 24 - Spotswood
August 28 - The teacher
September 25 - The Birdcage
October 23 - The death of Stalin
November 27 - It's a wonderful life
WHEN: 4th Wednesday each month
TIME: 6:00 pm
DURATION: 1-1.5 hours
Photos by Peter Ittak