Reading groups in Nottingham

Reading groups are a way in which you can share the enjoyment of reading. The members of the group normally agree to read a particular book, and then discuss their thoughts and impressions at the next meeting.

If you can't find a reading group to suit your own needs or circumstances, then why not set up your own group?

Or you could read along with James Naughtie and his guests on Radio 4's Book Club, subscribe to Jim's monthly newsletter and even go along to a recording of the show. Reserve the books you need by using our online catalogue or contacting your local library.

There are a number of reading groups meeting in the Nottingham area:

Asian Reading Group Gujarati: Mr Samani, 0115 9286122. Hindi: Mrs Verma 0115 9422622. Punjabi: Mr Dhaliwal 0115 9163848.Urdu: Mr Masud 0115 9158835 General info:Mrs Rekha Vasishta on 0115 9151191.

Aspley Reading Group meets at Aspley Library, Fridays at 2.00pm. April 18th: Janet Evanovich One for the Money. May 16th: Harper Lee To Kill a Mocking Bird. 20th June: Kim Edwards Memory Keeper’s Daughter. 18th July:I.Q collection of short stories. 15th Aug: Alan Bennett The Uncommon Reader Further information  0115 9152811

Bakersfield Library Reading Group meets at Bakersfield Library, Fridays at 5pm. 2 May: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. 6 June: Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones. 4 July: Discussion on the Orange Prize for Fiction shortlist. 1 Aug: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Info: 0115 9150199

Bilborough Reading Group meets in Bilborough Library, Wednesdays at 10.30 am. Info: 0115 9155795

Central Crime Readers Group meets at Central Library, Angel, at 2.00pm on Tuesdays. Info: Jane 0115 9152813

Central Library Readers' Group meets at Central Library, Angel Row, at 5.00pm on Tuesdays. 6th May: a discussion with author Celia Robertson about her book Who Was Sophie. Tuesday 3rd June 7pm: Orange prize evening. Readings and discussion of the shortlisted books. Orange themed refreshments. Tickets cost £1.00. 1st July: Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. 5th Aug: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson. Info: Jane 0115 9152813

Clifton Library Readers' Group meets at Clifton Library, at 10.30am on Thursdays. May 15th: Ragtime Joe by Joan Wallace. June 19th: Orange Prize finalists. July 10th: The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson. Info: 0115 9152945.

Hyson Green Reading Group meets at Hyson Green Library on the last Friday of the month at 2.30. Info: Laura 0115 9152832 or Hyson Green Library 0115 9152483"

Irish Reading Group meets at 7.30pm at Central Library, Nottingham on Wednesdays. Info: deirdre.obyrne@nottinghamcity.gov.uk, 0115 9158737.

Nottingham Dickens Fellowship meets first and third Saturdays from October to May, from 2.30-4.30pm, at Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham. Info: 0115 9845375

St Ann's Reading Group meets at St Ann's Library every 2nd Wednesday in the month, 12 noon until 1pm. May 14th: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. June 11th: Different Seasons by Stephen King. July 9th: The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. Sept 10th: Digging to America by Anne Tyler. For more information or copies of the books contact St Ann’s Library on 0115 9156941

Shakespeare Society meets at the Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham at 7.00pm fortnightly on Tuesday evenings. Info: Sandra Appleton on 0115 9256551

Sherwood Library, Page Turners Reading Group meets at Sherwood Library at 6.30pm on Fridays.
Info: 0115 9151155.

Wilford Reading Group meets at 7.30pm at Wilford Library on Thursdays. Info: 0115 915 2950.

Wollaton Afternoon Reading Group meets at Wollaton Library at 2.30pm on Wednesdays. Info: 0115 9151186.

Wollaton Evening Reading Group meets at Wollaton Library at 7.30pm on Tuesdays. Info: 0115 9151186

Further details about author and writing events in the City is available from our What's on page.

Information about other groups and organisations can be found on our Local organisations page.