Have you always wanted to join a reading group but didn’t know where to start? Do you enjoy reading and want to share your thoughts about books and reading with others?  Do you want to set up your own reading group, but are concerned about the expense? Then wonder no more.

Middlesbrough Libraries would like to encourage more reading groups to form in the Middlesbrough area.  We have a great selection of reading group books to choose from, we have tips for starting a reading group and support notes linked to the texts for group discussion.  Reading groups can meet in the library, the café, the pub, your living room, community centres. Anywhere you choose, really.

Reading groups are a wonderful way of exploring the social aspect of reading.  You can share your thoughts about your group’s chosen book, discuss related issues and indulge in your passion of the written word.

If you are interested in setting up a reading group, please contact Sara on 01642 729426 or email sara_dennis@middlesbrough.gov.uk and we can organise for your group to borrow multiple copies of books.

Details of our current reading groups can be found below.

Acklam Library reading group meet monthly on a Monday evening, 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
The group welcomes new members.
Please contact Ruth on 01642 812972 or email ruth_cull@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Acklam Library TASC reading group every Monday 1:30pm-2:30pm.
Please contact Ruth on 01642 812972 or email ruth_cull@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Berwick Hills Library reading group meet on the second Wednesday of every month.
Please contact Helen on 01642 591918 or email helen_mcarthur@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Grove Hill Library reading group meet monthly on a Monday morning at 10:00am.
The group is currently full. However you can contact Lisa White on 01642 729429 or email lisa_white@middlesbrough.gov.uk for enquiries.

Hemlington Library Reading Group meet monthly on a Thursday 10:30pm – 12pm
New members welcome. Call Gill on 01642 812972 or email gillian_appleton@middlesrbough.gov.uk

Marton Library reading group meet monthly on a Wednesday afternoon, 2pm – 4pm.
Please contact Ruth or Gill on 01642 812972 or email ruth_cull@middlesbrough.gov.uk

***NEW GROUP*** Middlesbrough Central Library Reading Group starting Monday 5th December 2011. 
Please contact Lisa White on 01642 729426 or email lisa_white@middlesbrough.gov.uk for further information.

Rainbow Library reading group meet on a Thursday every three weeks.
Please contact Ruth or Gill on 01642 812972 or email ruth_cull@middlesbrough.gov.uk

For general reading group information or to set up a new reading group please contact Sara Dennis on 01642 729409 or email sara_dennis@middlesbrough.gov.uk  

Please also visit http://www.readinggroups.org to spread the word about the great things that reading groups, writing groups and book clubs offer.