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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Many groups meet in libraries to use the space and the free resources.

Check the library events page for information about these groups or other local groups ask at your library, .