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.
Crime Fiction Book Club
Librarian and avid crime reader Fiona Malcolm 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!
January 18 - The wife and the widow by Christian White
February 15 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
March 15 - The hummingbird by Kati Hiekkapelto
April 19 - A scandal in Bohemia by Gideon Haigh and The portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic
May 17 - Garnethill by Denise Mina
June 21 - Lady in the lake by Laura Lipmann
July 19 - Three hours by Rosamund Lupton
August 16 - The chain by Adrian McKinty
September 20 - A grave for two by Anne Holt
October 18 - The silent patient by Alex Michaelides
November 15 - The thief by Fuminori Nakamura
December 20 - Bluebird, bluebird by Attica Locke
WHEN: 3rd Monday each month
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 12 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
March 12 - The Dutch house by Anne Patchett
April 9 - Out of our minds by Ken Robinson
May 14 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
June 11 - The dictionary of lost words by Pip Williams
July 9 - Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
August 13 - Cold comfort farm by Stella Gibbons
September 10 - How to stop time by Matt Haig
October 8 - A room made of leaves by Kate Grenville
November 11 - Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens
December 10 - The yield by Tara June Winch
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 21 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
February 18 - The dictionary of lost words by Pip Williams
March 18 - Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
April 15 - Cold comfort farm by Stella Gibbons
May 20 - How to stop time by Matt Haig
June 17 - A room made of leaves by Kate Grenville
July 15 - Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens
August 19 - The yield by Tara June Winch
September 16 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
October 21 - The Dutch house by Anne Patchett
(November meeting held back until start of December)
December 2 - Out of our minds by Ken Robinson
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 3 - A room made of leaves by Kate Grenville
March 3 - Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens
April 7 - The yield by Tara June Winch
May 5 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
June 2 - The Dutch house by Anne Patchett
July 7 - Out of our minds by Ken Robinson
August 4 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
September 1 - The dictionary of lost words by Pip Williams
October 6 - Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
November 3 - Cold comfort farm by Stella Gibbons
December 1 - How to stop time by Matt Haig
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 3 - Two Hands
March 3 - Shoplifters
April 7 - American Animals
May 5 - Dr Strangelove
June 2 - The Shining
July 7 - The Pianist
August 4 - Joker
September 1 - Meet Joe Black
October 6 - Bob Roberts
November 3 - The Machinist
December 1 - Miss Potter
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. This club is currently working with no advanced list due to access considerations, please speak to a member of staff for assistance with titles.
January 20 - Donnie Darko
February 17 - The Death of Stalin
March 17 - The Triplets of Belleville
April 21 - Cold War
May 19 - Toast
June 16 - The Band's Visit
July 21 - The Sense of an Ending
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
WHEN: 3rd Wednesday each month
TIME: 6:00 pm
DURATION: 1-1.5 hours
Photos by Peter Ittak