Reading Groups

Library Reading 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
  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

Running your own group

We provide support to non-library reading groups. If you run, or are thinking of starting a reading group you can download the Books Connect Reading Pack, full of great advice as well as lots of useful websites.

You can also download the multiple copies list which includes titles from some of the major book awards and prizes, indicating whether large print or spoken word versions are available.

We offer a Reading Group ticket and for £2.75 the group can reserve multiple copies of the same title, which are issued for an extended loan period.

If you would like to find out more about this service, please ask a member of staff at your local library.