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Readers' Groups

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Library Readers' Groups

Readers' Groups (or Book Clubs) are a great way to share and experience books. The library's Readers' Groups are free and provide an opportunity to socialise in a relaxed atmosphere.
There are no meetings on public holidays.

Glebe Library

4th Friday of the month at 2pm to 3:30pm

The Readers' Group at Glebe Library is on 4th Friday of the month at 2pm to 3:30pm in the Benledi Meeting Room. The group is self-run by the members, under the auspices of the Library. If you are interested just come along to a meeting and you will be made welcome.

King Cross Library

2nd Saturday of the month at 1-30pm - 3pm

All welcome! The Readers' Group at Kings Cross Library is still establishing numbers and is currently looking for members.

Meeting place is the Audiovisual area on Level 1 of the Kings Cross Library.

Reading List

March 2012
Theme | True Crime - this may include Political assassination, Terrorism, Murder, Cybercrime etc - suggestions include: Blood money/Clive Small, Infiltration/Colin McLaren, Killing of Robert F Kennedy/Dan Moldea, Hunting Evil/Patrick Bishop, In cold blood/Truman Capote.

April 2012
Animal Farm or 1984 / by George Orwell

May 2012
Family Law / by Benjamin Law

June 2012
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution / by Simon Schama

July 2012
 Theme | Biography - suggestions include: Nemesis: The True Story of Aristotle Onassis, Jackie O, and the Love Triangle That Brought Down the Kennedys/ by Peter Evans; Endgame / by Frank Brady; Beautiful mind / by Sylvia Nasar

August
Any works by Tim Winton - Breath; Cloudstreet; Dirt music ; An open swimmer; The turning

For any enquiries regarding books being discussed each month or about new membership please contact:  Kathy Tritsaris , Team Leader Kings Cross Library, either by email ktritsaris@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone 02 9246 4530.

Surry Hills Library

2nd Monday of the month at 6.00pm to 7.00pm

If you would like to join the Surry Hills Library Readers' Group or would like some more information please email Paul Garbin, Team Leader Surry Hills Library, pgarbin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone 02 8374 6230.

Ultimo Library

1st Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm - 7pm

If you would like to join the Ultimo Readers' Group please email your contact details to Vassiliki Veros-Elliott, Team Leader Ultimo Library, library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone 02 9298 3110.

Waterloo Library

The Readers' Group at Waterloo Library is now full and is no longer looking for members. For general information please email Marie Crilley, Adult Programmes Co-ordinator, email mcrilley@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone 02 9242 8567.

Readers Groups Background information -
in 2006 the City of Sydney Library Network conducted an in-library survey, across all branches, on patrons' interest in 'Readers' Groups'. The positive feedback resulted in these Readers' Groups being established.

 

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Last Updated: Thursday 8 March, 2012

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