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. 15th Aug: Alan Bennett The Uncommon Reader. 19th Sept: Alan Sillitoe Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Further information 0115 9152811

Bakersfield Library Reading Group meets at Bakersfield Library, first Friday of the month at 5pm-6pm. 5th Sept: The Resurrectionist by James Bradley. 3rd Oct: Dissolution by C J Sansom. 7th Nov: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. 5th Dec: Pies and Prejudice by Stuart Maconie. Info: 0115 9150199

Bilborough Reading Group meets in Bilborough Library, at 11 am on the first Monday of the month. 1st Sept: K. Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns. 6th Oct: Gwen Raverat Period Piece. 3rd Nov: B. Erskine Daughters of Fire. 1st Dec: S. Faulks Birdsong. 5th Jan: A. Bennett An Uncommon Reader. Info: 0115 9155795

Central Crime Readers Group meets at Central Library, Angel Row, at 2.00pm on Tuesdays. 19th August: Peter James Dead Simple. 30th September: Janet Evanovich One for the Money. Info Jane 0115 9152813 jane.brierley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Central Bookgroup meets at Central Library, Angel Row, on the 1st Thursday of the month at 5.30pm. Next  meeting Thursday 4th September. Info Jane 0115 9152813 jane.brierley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Central Library Readers' Group meets at Central Library, Angel Row, at 5.00pm on Tuesdays. 2nd September: Marina Lewycka Two Caravans. 7th October: Pat Barker Life Class. 4th November: Haruki Murakami Kafka on the Shore. Info: Jane 0115 9152813

Clifton Library Readers' Group meets at Clifton Library, at 10.30am on Thursdays.18th Sept: Kate Atkinson Case Studies.  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 the last Wednesday of the month. Info: jane.brierley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk, 0115 9152813. 27th August: Seamus Deane Reading in the Dark

Meadows Reading Group meets at Meadows Library on the last Wednesday of the month, 3.15.-4.15pm. Info: Meadows Library 0115 9159279 or Laura 0115 9152832

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. 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. 11th Sept: R Harris The Ghost. 9th Oct: Evelyn Waugh A Handful of Dust. 13th Nov: R Tremain The Road Home. 11th Dec: J G Ballard Miracles of Life. Info: 0115 915 2950.

Wollaton Afternoon Reading Group meets at Wollaton Library at 2.30pm on Wednesdays. 3rd Sept: P.Gregory The Other Boleyn Girl. 6th Oct: R. Tremain The Road Home. 5th Nov: G. Raverat Period Piece. 3rd Dec: R Harris The Ghost. 7th Jan: V. Hislop The Return. Info: 0115 9151186.

Wollaton Evening Reading Group meets at Wollaton Library at 7.30pm on Tuesdays. 9th Sept: R Tremain The Road Home. 7th Oct: P Torday Salmon in the Yemen. 11th Nov: J G Ballard Miracles of Life. 9th Dec: E Waugh A Handful of Dust. 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.