Reading Groups
What we’ll do
- Provide a free, welcoming and private space for your group to meet and discuss books on a regular basis. Contact your local library to book a space.
- Set you up with a free, special library account so you can borrow more books.
- Publish your meeting dates on your local library page, and the library manager can pass on details about the next book you’re reading.
Setting up a group checklist
- Who will attend the reading group: you could advertise for members, or keep it to a small group of friends.
- How often you want to meet as a group: it could be once a week, or once a month. Make sure everyone has enough time to read the book.
- Where the group will meet: some groups meet at the same venue every month, others ask its members to take turns to host the group. You can host your group meeting for free at your local library.
- How the meetings will be structured: you can keep the discussion to an informal chat, or you can set questions about the book in advance.
- Decide who will organise the book group: which members will send out meeting details, organise the venue etc. You can also set up a blog, newsletter or email list to keep group members updated.
Choosing books for a group
You could specialise in a genre, such as crime or romance, or you could read books you otherwise would not try. You could draw up a list of books you want to read at the beginning of the year or take in turns choosing.
Library staff can help you select your books and reserve copies to be collected from your local library. You can also check out our recommendations where we regularly share staff picks and book club favourites!
Join an existing group
Many of our libraries host book clubs. Browse reading groups below or contact your local library to see if any groups are looking for new members.
Library event Ketton Bookworms Book Group
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
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Tue 11 Aug 2026On the second Tuesday of every month
- Time
- 14:00 – 16:00
- Place
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Kedington Library, Arms Lane, Haverhill
Library event Needham Market Book Group 2
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Wed 12 Aug 2026On the second Wednesday of every month
- Time
- 19:00 – 20:00
- Place
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Needham Market Library, School Street, Ipswich
Library event Shared Reading Group at Sudbury
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Wed 12 Aug 2026Every Wednesday
- Time
- 14:00 – 15:30
- Place
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Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Library event Gainsborough Book Group
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Thu 13 Aug 2026Every 2 weeks on Thursday
- Time
- 13:30 – 14:30
- Place
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Gainsborough Community Library, Ipswich
Library event Friday Book Club at Clare
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Fri 14 Aug 2026On the second Friday of every month
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Place
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Clare Library, High Street, Sudbury
Library event Fantastical Book Group at Elmswell
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Sat 15 Aug 2026+ 24 more dates
- Time
- 11:00 – 12:00
- Place
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Elmswell Library, Cooks Road, Bury Saint Edmunds
Library event Page Turners Book Group
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Sat 15 Aug 2026On the third Saturday of every month
- Time
- 14:30 – 16:00
- Place
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Haverhill Library, Camps Road, Haverhill
Library event Saturday Book Club for Children
Enjoy a fun morning of themed reading and crafts for children.
- Date
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Sat 15 Aug 2026Every Saturday
- Time
- 09:30 – 12:30
- Place
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Eye Library, 6 Cross Street, Eye
Library event Saturday Book Group at Sudbury
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Sat 15 Aug 2026+ 23 more dates
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Place
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Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Library event Young People Book Group
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Sun 16 Aug 2026On the third Sunday of every month
- Time
- 11:30 – 12:30
- Place
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Great Cornard Library, Head Lane, Sudbury
Library event Reading with Gwel the Therapy Dog
Gain confidence in reading out lout at this therapy dog session for 5-12 year olds.
- Date
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Thu 20 Aug 2026Every 2 weeks on Thursday
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Place
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Stowmarket Library, Milton Road North, Stowmarket
Library event The Originals Reading Group
Join our relaxed reading group, explore new stories and meet new friends.
- Date
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Thu 20 Aug 2026On the third Thursday of every month
- Time
- 14:00 – 15:00
- Place
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Brandon Library, Bury Road, Brandon
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