Reading Groups

Local Library Groups

We all know reading is fun but did you know you can have fun 'reading' with other people?

Many people find that their enjoyment of books is improved by sharing the experience. Readers Groups are a great way of discovering new authors and genres and meeting like minded people.

Our Library- based Readers Groups get together about once a month/6 weeks for tea and book talk. You don't have to do any homework or write a learned review- just come along for an informal chat about why you loved (or hated) your latest read. There's no pressure to contribute, but everyone has the chance to do so. Groups agree the next book well in advance so everyone has the opportunity to read it.

We run Readers Groups in the following libraries

• Solihull Central Library Readers' Circle
  Look at what we will be reading.
  Last Thursday of the month-every other month 10.30am-12pm
  Contact: Pauline Goodwin 0121 704 6965
• Balsall Common Readers' Circle
  First Friday of every month 9:45-11:15am
  Contact: Amanda James 01676 532590
• Hampton in Arden Library Readers' Circle
  First Wednesday of the month 2pm-3.30pm
  Contact: Karen Wilson 01675 442629
• Kingshurst Library Readers' Circle
  Last Monday of every month 2pm-3pm
  Contact: Catherine Baskett 0121 770 3451
• Knowle Library Readers' Circle
  Once a month (usually Friday) 2.15pm-3.15pm
  Contact: Catherine Baskett 01564 775840
• Olton Library Readers' Circle
  First Friday of the month 3pm-4.30pm
  Contact: Anne Wiles 0121 706 3038
• Shirley Library Readers' Circle
  Monday - every 4 weeks 2pm-3pm
  Contact: Maureen Rudge 0121 744 1076
• Solihull Central Library Teenage Reading Group
  Ask library staff for details of the next meeting
  Contact Lynda Williams 0121 704 6965

We also offer support to non-Library groups

• Free reservations for discussion books
• Help with the choice of books (several sets of multiple copies, including e.g past prize winners such as Richard and Judy Book Club titles) (link to list)
• Longer loans
• Help with the first few meetings
• Somewhere to advertise for new members