Book Club

Reading doesn't have to be a solitary passion...

Joining a book club is way to share your love of reading with other like-minded people.  Contact us to provide your details if you would like to learn more. N.B. The Darebin Libraries book clubs are currently full. 

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It's time to move out of your comfort zone!

Each month you will read either a fiction and non fiction book from a variety of genres, themes and authors.  Notes comprising a synopsis, author details, a few questions and websites to assist in your reading pleasure will be supplied. Meet up with like-minded readers and discuss your reading experience in either the library based groups or in a privately run group.

Book Club Guidelines and Conditions

Book packs contain 10 books, so the groups are limited to 10 people.

Each member of the book club needs to have a Darebin Libraries membership card, as the book club books will be issued to individual's cards.

A bulk loan membership card will be used by private groups who should appoint a moderator to liaise with library staff and be responsible for the collection and return of books. The moderator must deal with overdue items and replacement costs of missing or damaged books.

The loan period is six weeks but the library expects the return of the books at the next book club meeting.

Book packs include a sheet with a synopsis, author notes and discussion questions and are chosen by the library in consultation with the book clubs.  They are issued according to a timetable.

There will be 10 meetings each year from February to November.

The library will assess any damaged items and decide whether the item will be repaired or whether a bill will be issued to the book club member who borrowed the item or to the private group via the moderator. The moderator will arrange payment from the group according to the group's agreed procedure.

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Thinking of starting your own Book Club?

BookBrowse is a great website which can help you create and moderate your own club. Click on the heading Book Clubs in the left hand margin. Now you can enjoy discussing new and exciting books in the comfort of your own home with friends and neighbours.