Book Groups
If you love reading and would like the chance to talk about books in an informal and friendly environment then Southwark Libraries can help.
We have many different book groups running in our libraries that meet every month. Most groups read a wide range of fiction, but we also have groups for poetry lovers, and keen readers of biographies and science fiction.
In the list below you'll find information about the different groups as well as contact names so that you can discover the latest titles that are going to be read and discussed.
We also offer support and sets of books if you would like to run a book group in your own home or workplace. Email Mike Allport or call 020 7525 1570 for more information on how we can help you start your own book group. We can also e-mail you a list of all the book sets that we currently hold.
Blue Anchor Library book group
First Tuesday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
For more information please contact
Blue Anchor Library
Tel: 020 7525 6303
joakima.warren@southwark.gov.uk
Market Place
Southwark Park Road
SE16 3UQ
Camberwell Library book group
Second Tuesday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
For more information please contact
Camberwell Library
Tel: 020 7525 6323
nuala.graham@southwark.gov.uk
17-21 Camberwell Church Street
Camberwell
London
SE5 8TR
Dulwich Library book group
You are invited to join our large, friendly group for the lively discussion of a diverse range of literary fiction. The monthly meetings are also an opportunity to chat with other book lovers. Even if you don't manage to read the book in time, and some of them are quite long, you are still very welcome to come and join us.
Last Thursday of every month, 7.30pm to 9pm
For more information please contact
Dulwich Library
Tel: 020 7525 6236
wendy.williams@southwark.gov.uk
368 Lordship Lane
Dulwich
London
SE22 8NB
Dulwich Library poetry group
If you'd like to share some poetry with us, we'd be very glad to see you at Dulwich library's new poetry reading group. We enjoy looking at a wide range of poets, from any culture, and any age. We like poems far too much to pull them to pieces, or to analyse them heavily, but we do love hearing them read aloud. Don't worry if you're a bit nervous of reading to a group, someone else will always be happy to read your favourites for you.
First Friday of every month, 2pm to 3.30pm
For more information please contact
Dulwich Library
Tel: 020 7525 6236
wendy.williams@southwark.gov.uk
368 Lordship Lane
Dulwich
London
SE22 8NB
Dulwich Library biography group
A wide range of books based on real life experiences are read every month.
Second Wednesday of every month, 2.30pm to 4pm
For more information please contact
Dulwich Library
Tel: 020 7525 6227
richard.bareham@southwark.gov.uk
368 Lordship Lane
Dulwich
London
SE22 8NB
Dulwich Library science fiction group
We discuss titles ranging from "Oryx and Crake" to "The Yiddish Policeman's Union" and conversation branches out into science, literature, the future, the present and what exactly is science fiction? We are a friendly, diverse group with a balance of men and women unusual for a book group. Interested? Then come along and give us a try.
Third Thursday of every month, 7.30pm to 9pm
For more information please contact
Dulwich Library
Tel: 020 7525 6229
keith.scott@southwark.gov.uk
368 Lordship Lane
Dulwich
London
SE22 8NB
Newington Library book group
Everyone welcome to this friendly group on the Walworth Road. We read a wide range of titles and enjoy discussing the pros and cons of each month's book. Refreshments provided.
First Monday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
For more information please contact
Newington Library
Tel: 020 7525 1570
david.penn@southwark.gov.uk
155-157 Walworth Road
Walworth
London
SE17 1RS
Newington Library poetry group
Each month the group reads and discusses a different set of poems by a single author, or on themes, or from a particular period, or anything you like. Do bring your own favourites. We have occasional author visits and refreshments are provided.
Third Monday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
For more information please contact
Newington Library
Tel: 020 7525 2107
david.penn@southwark.gov.uk
155-157 Walworth Road
Walworth
London
SE17 1RS
Peckham Library book group
Last Tuesday of every month, 6.30pm to 7.45pm
For more information please contact
Peckham Library
Tel: 020 7525 0203
sandra.agard@southwark.gov.uk
122 Peckham Hill Street
Peckham
London
SE15 5JR
Rotherhithe Library book group
Second Thursday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
For more information please contact
Rotherhithe Library
Tel: 020 7394 0280
sharif.choudhury@southwark.gov.uk
Albion Street
London
SE16 7HY
Please see the Southwark libraries home page for information about other book related activities.
Book groups for children and teenagers
We also have reading groups for families and teenagers. Please see our Reading Groups for Children page and our Teenage Zone page for more information.
Contact us
To find out more about Southwark libraries please contact us.
Southwark libraries
Tel: 020 7525 2000
Fax: 020 7525 1568
southwark.libraries@southwark.gov.uk
15 Spa Road
London
SE16 3QW
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