Reading groups
Unlock your imagination and discover the wonderful world of books on your doorstep.
Books are great when enjoyed on your own, or as part of a group. If you like to talk about what you have read, then one of our reading groups could be for you. It's a great way to develop your skills, improve your knowledge and meet new people at the same time.
What is a reading group?
The purpose of a reading group is to give people confidence to develop their own reading and to empower them to choose what they want across a wider range.
Myths
Common assumptions, which may deter people from joining a reading group, are:
- They are going to make me study books when all I want to do is read them
- It will be like being back at school
- You will be expected to publicly analyse a book
- You can't sit quietly at the back and listen to others
- You have to read the Times Literary Supplement
- You have to have read everything by Charles Dickens
Once you join a library based reading group you will see that our groups are fun and not like this at all. We meet once a month and our discussions are lively and enjoyable.
| Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
1st Tuesday of the month | 10am - 11am | |
Last Monday of the month | 5.30pm - 7pm | |
| Cleadon Park Library | 2nd Thursday of the month | 6pm-7pm |
1st Tuesday of the month | 6pm - 7.30pm | |
2nd Saturday of the month | 11am - 12pm | |
3rd Thursday of the month (Teenage reading group) | 5pm - 6pm | |
1st Wednesday of the month | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
1st Thursday of the month | 10am - 11am | |
Last Thursday of the month | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | |
Last Thursday of the month | 5pm-6pm | |
1st Thursday of the month 1st Monday of the month | 1.30pm - 2.30pm 2.00pm - 3.00pm | |
Coffea Caban 12 Market Place South Shields NE33 1JF | 1st Tuesday of the month | 1.45pm - 2.45pm |
Sight Services Gordon Street | 2nd Monday of the month (Visually impaired reading group) | 1.30pm - 3pm |
Joining
If you want to find out more please contact Pauline Martin on 0191 424 7879.
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