Book Clubs

Want to join a book club?

Marrickville Library Service runs book clubs at all of its branches. At each meeting the library supplies a title to read before the next meeting, where readers can discuss the various themes and views expressed in the book with other book lovers. Membership is limited to ten members per group. Bookings are essential and you will need to be a member of the Marrickville Library Service to join.

In addition to these formal book clubs the Library can make available a number of book club sets for members of the community who want to set up their own book clubs.

For more information please contact the Information Services Librarian on 9335 2136.

Book club meeting dates

  • Marrickville Library
    2nd Tuesday of every month
    Time: 10.30 am - 12.00 pm and 6.30 pm - 8.15 pm
    4th Tuesday of every month
    Time: 6.30pm - 8.15pm
     
  • St Peters/Sydenham Library
    1st Thursday of every month
    Time: 6.15 pm - 8.00 pm
      
  • Stanmore Library
    1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
    Time: 6.15 pm - 8.00 pm
     
  • Dulwich Hill Library
    2nd Thursday of every month
    Time: 6.15 pm - 8.00 pm

Book club titles to date

Titles Author

Fiction

The Chemistry of Tears

Peter Carey 

The Old School  

PM Newton

The Happiest Refugee 

Anh Do

Do The Hare with Amber Eyes

Edmund de Waal

Queen of the South

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Jack of All Trades, Mistress of One Graham Bond
Why be happy when you could be normal

Jeanette Winterson

Too Close to Home Georgia Blain

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury 

Candide

Voltaire

Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys

Yellow Bird

Kevin Powers

Skios by Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn

The Chemistry of Tears

Peter Carey 

The Old School

PM Newton

Arabic Book Club 

Book club members meet monthly to discuss Arabic literature on a theme/ topic to share ideas and extend knowledge in a fun, friendly atmosphere.  The monthly meeting of Arabic Book Club will take place on the First Monday of each month at 6-8pm. 

For more information please call 9335 2173 or email libmul@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Chinese Book Club

Chinese book clubDo you love reading Chinese books? Would you like to make new friends?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, our Chinese Book Club is for you.  It is free to join, meets monthly at Marrickville Library on the fourth Friday at 6-8pm. The group will discuss a new book monthly to share thoughts on a theme/topic of Chinese literature. Author talks by Chinese-Australian authors are held on a regular base at Chinese book club. Come and join this lovely free book club where you will make new friends and discover wonderful books.

For more information please call 9335 2173 or email libmul@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Hellenic Book Club

Marrickville Library Service established the first Hellenic Book Club in Australia, which aims to showcase and discuss books that promote Greek literature and history. The club provides book lovers with an opportunity to read and discuss various themes and views expressed in the selected book of the month.

Literature of Greek interest, as well as works by Greek-Australian authors, are presented and discussed to highlight the constantly growing literary scene both in Australia and in Greece.

For more information please call 9335 2173 or email libmul@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.  

Spanish Book Club

Readers and writers can share their thoughts on Hispanic literature with the Spanish Book Club. This group promotes the proper use of Castilian language and cultural richness in the community. Take the opportunity to read and discuss various themes and views on Spanish language literature. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 2-4pm.

For more information please call 9335 2173 or email libmul@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.