Reading groups and book clubs

We support reading groups and book clubs by offering you:

borrow sets of 10 copies of a title
extended borrowing of up to 8 weeks
reservations on multiple sets of books
borrow a maximum of 12 sets of books per year
approximately 800 titles to choose from, selected by librarians and informed by reading groups

There is a reading group subscription charge of £50 per year, which replaces voluntary donations.

Start a reading group or book club

Complete this form to join Dorset Libraries Reading Group Service at a cost of £50 per reading group per year.

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Or print off and complete a registration form and take it to your local library:

We can offer you:

information about reading groups you can join in your area
a reading group information pack with advice on how to start and run a group
if you're starting a new reading group, you can register for Dorset Libraries reading group membership
a reservation service for multiple copy sets selected for group reading
reserve titles from 1 month to 1 calendar year in advance; book at least one month before

Complete this form to order sets of books for your reading group.

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Or print off and complete the reading group order form:

We can help you run your reading group or book club by:

providing a reading group information pack full of:
- information and advice on running a book club
- how to discuss different types of writing such as poetry, memoir and non-fiction

providing a reading group book list of available titles, including:
- a synopsis of each book
- whether the book is available in large print or audio format (not included in the sets but available to order)
- number of pages in each book
- the genre of each book

Suggest a book for us to purchase for reading groups by completing this form.

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