Central Library Readers' Group

We are a friendly group which meets approximately every six weeks at 7.00pm on a Wednesday to talk about books.

On Wednesday 17 September 2008 we will be discussing Griff Rhys Jones' autobiography "Semi-detached", his account of an ordinary suburban childhood.

The following meeting will be in the new Central Library on 12th November..

If you would like more information about the group please enquire at the 'Ask Here' desk, telephone: 01793 463238, or e-mail: jwignall@swindon.gov.uk.

Highworth Library Readers' Group

Highworth Library runs three  lively minded, diverse and approachable groups.

Tuesday Reading Group

The Tuesday group met at Highworth library on 26 August 2008.  The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 7 July 2008 at 1.30pm when we will dicuss the book by Margaret Murphy Weaving Shadows.

We now have a waiting list in place for this Reading Group, if anyone would like to add their name to the list please telephone Highworth Library on 01793 462500.

Wednesday Reading Group

Our group meets every month on a Wednesday and welcomes enquiries from people who might like to join us.  Either leave your details with a member of the Library staff or just come along to the next meeting.

The group met on Wednesday 13 August 2008 to discuss the books of James Patterson and compare his writing skills across various types of novels.  We all read Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and chose any other book by James Patterson.  Most of the group were unaware that he had written other types of novels including science fiction and love stories.  Apart form one member, who found it too 'candyflossy', all present were surprised and moved at his skill at writing "as a woman" but thought he showed his thriller writing skills in a twist at the end of the book.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 10 September 2008 at 10:30am when the group will discuss The Rose Of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon.

Thursday Reading Group

Highworth Library holds a Thursday evening reading group that meets every 4 weeks on a Thursday evening at 6.30pm.

The next meeting will be on the 17 January 2008 when we will be discussing In The Country of Men by Hisham Matar, followed by the 28 February 2008 when the book being discussed will be Stuart by Alexander Masters.

We are a friendly group and new members are always welcome, just pop in to the library and pick up the book, then join us for coffee. It is amazing how much extra you get out of a book by sharing it with others.

"Bonkers for Books" Children's Reading Group

Meeting 7 Otober 2008 -

Six children attened today and that includes one new member.  

We shared our holiday experiences and talked about the work we had done around Sebastian Darke's Prince of Fools. This is the second book we received from the Bodley Head Book Club of the Year. During the summer break, our third book arrived - The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney - and we will be reading this next and deciding what artwork we will produce.

Our younger members decided that The Spook's Apprentice was probably too spooky for them and are reading Enid Blyton.

The next meeting will be in four week's time on Tuesday 4 November 2008 at 4pm. This is because the 28 October 2008 coincides with half term.

If you would like more information about the groups, please telephone Highworth Library on 01793 463500, or contact us by email at highworth.library@swindon.gov.uk

Liden Library Readers' Group

We have read in recent months The House at Riverton by Kate Morton, which was enjoyed by all.  It had overtones of Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca in the first chapter. After that, we read Perdita: the life of Mary Robinson by Paula Byrne. Most of us enjoyed this book but found it fairly hard to read as it deviated from her life and bought in many people of the times.  Probably a very good read for anyone interested in the history of the theatre. The book we will discuss at our next meeting on the 10 June will be Speaking of Love by Angela Young. Our next book is Atonement by Ian McEwan. We had a nice social evening watching the film. We hope to contrast and compare the film with the book.

Our group is very full so unfortunately we cannot take any new members at present.

The Group generally meet every six weeks, on a Tuesday evening between 6 - 7 pm.

If you would like more information about the group, please telephone Liden Library on 01793 463504, or contact us by email at liden.library@swindon.gov.uk

Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library Readers' Group

Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library run a book group which meets in the Library at 6pm on the last Thursday of every month and new members are always welcome.  

The next meeting of this friendly and informal group is on Thursday 30 October 2008 and this month's book is Soulmates by Miranda Glover.

For more information please phone Moredon Library on 01793 464490.

Alternatively please contact Caroline Blake on 01793 707124 (voicemail).

North Swindon Library Readers' Group

Our group is informal, relaxed and chatty and we would welcome any new members.

The next title for North Swindon Library Readers' Group is The Road Home by Rose Tremain.  The meeting will be on the 15 October 2008 at the usual time of 6.30 pm until 8.00 pm.  Anyone who has read the book and is interested in discussing it is welcome to attend.

If you would like to find out more or become involved please call 01793 707120 and ask for Gwyneth or email northswindon.library@swindon.gov.uk or ask at the main desk next time you are in the library.

Park Library Readers Group

Park Library re-opens after it's 11-month refurbishment at 10am on 8 September 2008 and members of the readers group will be present as part of the formal opening ceremony.  The group very much appreciated being able to meet at Walcot Library during the closure period and is looking forward to the new surroundings at Park.

The next book up for discussion is The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.  To quote from www.fantasticfiction.co.uk, "Her name is Dinah.  In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis that deal with Jacob and his dozen sons.  Told in Dinah's voice, 'The Red Tent' reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour."  Further information is available through www.anitadiamant.com.

If you would like to come along you will be made very welcome and there will be spare copies of the book at Park Library from 8 September 2008.  The group next meets on Monday 6 October 2008.  We will be starting at 10am and generally we meet for about an hour.

West Swindon Library Readers Group

Tuesday Reading Group

West Swindon Readers group started up in September 2004 and is now a thriving and lively group.

We take a long break over the summer so our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 September when we will be discussing the remaining 7 titles from the Spread the Word shortlist, having already read, Gods in Alabama, Salt & Honey and Death of a Murderer.

The Readers Group is so successful that at the moment we are unable to take on any more new members.  If you would like to add your name to the waiting list,, please contact Tracey Dowling, Telephone: 01793 465554  or email tdowling@swindon.gov.uk

Thursday Reading Group

There will be a new Reading Group starting on the 22 November 2007 from 11.00am to 12 noon. The Group will meet on the last Thursday of each month.

For more details ring West Swindon Library on 01793 465555 or e-mail westswindon.library@swindon.gov.uk.

Wroughton Library Readers Group

The next meeting of the group will be on Thursday 31 July at 11 am when we will be talking about The Stabbing in the Stables by Simon Brett, who is a prolific writer of murder mysteries.  This one is the seventh in his Fethering series, set in a self-contained retirement settlement on the English south coast and featuring amateur sleuths Carole and Jude..

If you would like the chance to read the book and join in with the group, please contact the staff at Wroughton library, where there are spare copies for potential new members.