Library customers often tell us how keen they are to join a reading group. Our libraries offer a whole range of support for reading groups and members of reading groups often recount how their how reading groups began.—East Sussex Library and Information Service, March newsletter 2017
One current reading group facilitator explains: “When other people keep up with the soaps or Strictly and they ask me about it I have no idea what they are talking about. I want to talk about whether William and Sugar were ever really in love in The Crimson Petal and the White.
“I asked at my local library about joining a reading group but as there isn’t a list of groups accepting members (established reading groups usually get new members by word of mouth).
“The library staff suggested I start a reading group! This was quite a brave move as I am not especially outgoing or sociable and I didn’t want to form a group with my friends as – though I love them dearly, they are not interested in novels like I am.
“The library were incredibly helpful, I put a message on the community noticeboard and an online advert on East Sussex Community Information Service. For a £60 annual subscription – shared with all the reading group members – the library provides over 1,000 reading group sets, each set is 10 copies of the book.
“That was two years ago. I love facilitating our group and really look forward to meeting the group and discussing the books over a large glass of wine”.
Why not sign up at any East Sussex library and make use of our reading group sets, delivered for you to pick up at a library of your choice, which you can keep for up to 8 weeks.
