Book clubs in Essex
Below you'll find every book club we know of in Essex, as well as readers looking for one.
All listings in Essex
KEGSDuffield (Chelmsford)
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We gather at King Edward VI Grammar School, overseen by KEGSDuffield, a library service run by Essex County Council Libraries. Additionally, staff and sixth formers meet in a book group. The address is Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX.
Sign in to contactThe Silligars Bookgroup (Laindon)
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The Silligars Bookgroup meets every month at Silver End Library, which is run by Essex County Council Libraries. The library is located in the village hall on The Broadway in Silver End, Essex.
Sign in to contactPower of Literature Book Group (Maldon)
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The Museum of Power is hosting regular book group talks for 2020 with Joan Binder and other guest speakers to explore a variety of books. In 2019, three talks were held with enthusiasm from attendees. Here are the 2020 dates: March 30th, May 11th, July 20th, and September 21st. At these events, speakers will discuss the book's themes and period, as well as other related topics. Experienced or inexperienced readers are welcome, with no prior knowledge necessary. Admission fee for each session is £5. If you appreciate books, come and join us at Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QA!
Sign in to contactThursday Reading Group (Colchester)
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Meets at Colchester Library on Run by Kirstie Kemp Library service Our group reads two books a month - could be Classics, prizewinning authors, local authors, translated authors or even children's books. We meet at: Trinity Square, Colchester, CO1 1JB Accepting new members
Sign in to contactRead Aloud Book Group (Tilbury)
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Gatherings are held at Grays Library hosted by Rachel Gallehawk of Thurrock Council - Libraries. At these meetings, attendees are invited to read aloud from a broad selection of classic and contemporary short stories and a poem. There is no pressure to read, but the offer is there if desired. Conversations surrounding the literature being read are encouraged in an easygoing atmosphere. The meeting space is located at the Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX and newcomers are welcome. Additionally, bibliotherapy- also known as Mood-boosting Books is offered.
Sign in to contactGrays Book Group (Witham (Essex))
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Meets at Grays Library on Run by Manager Library service Thurrock Council - Libraries We meet at: Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX Accepting new members
Sign in to contactGrays Bookchat Group (Colchester)
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A reading group for adults run by Rachel Gallehawk is held at Grays Library and is open to new members. This library service specializes in talking books and services for the visually impaired.
Sign in to contactRead Aloud Book group (Frinton-on-Sea)
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The book group offers an exciting opportunity to come together to read and discuss short stories and poetry. Rachel Gallehawk leads the group at Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX and newcomers are more than welcome to join. Moreover, this service is especially helpful for adults with low literacy levels and those who are visually impaired. Bibliotherapy is also an important part of the service, providing many with a mood-boosting experience.
Sign in to contactBlackshots Book Group (Ongar)
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Gatherings are held at Blackshots Library which is overseen by the Thurrock Council Library Manager. The address of this site is Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2JU.
Sign in to contactBlackshots Bookchat Group (Harwich)
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A reading group for adults meets at Blackshots Library, run by Rachel Gallehawk and providing library services. Located at Blackshots Lane, Grays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2JU, the group also provides talking books and services for visually impaired people.
Sign in to contactChadwell Book Group (Benneet)
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Meets at Chadwell Library on Run by Rachel Gallehawk Library service Book group run by a community group which meets in the library. New members welcome! We meet at: Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, Chadwell st mary, Essex, RM16 4JP Accepting new members
Sign in to contactThe Play House Group (Colchester)
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We hold meetings at The Play House on St Johns Street in Colchester, Essex, and they are run by Rachael Pedersen. Our library service is open to any new members and provides books of different varieties such as comedy, romance, etc., with each member taking a turn picking one. We maintain an informal, relaxed vibe as we enjoy entertaining conversations surrounding the literature, often accompanied by some refreshing drinks. If you think you would enjoy this laid-back approach to reading, please feel free to reach out to us – all guests are welcomed with open arms. We also provide support for those who are visually impaired, English as a second language, talking books, and ebook readers.
Sign in to contactCaxton\\\'s Book Club (Rayleigh)
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Meets at Caxton Books & Gallery on Run by Sally Johnson Library service We run 2 monthly book groups. The first Monday and first Wednesday of the month. We have around 50 members, but members can\'t always come to every meeting, so we generally have around 14-18 at each meeting. We charge £3 subs and we serve free wine and refreshments. We read a wide range of books which are all on our website. I chair the group, but it is a very open, friendly discussion and I try to ensure that everyone gets a chance to express their opinions. Every two months we also run a supper book club, where we often have visiting authors. For example in February 2012 we had Alison Pick who was on tour from Canada for 5 days promoting her novel \'Far to Go\' and in April 2012 we have Dame Harriet Walter, the celebrated actress, who has also published two books. June 30th 2012 is National Reading Group Day and we have two Bloomsbury authors coming to discuss their latest novels - Vanessa Gebbie\'s \'Coward\'s Tale\' and Stephen May\'s \'Life! Death! Prizes!\' We ran this event last year and it was a really lovely evening. We are hoping to engage as many reading groups as possible, so would love to hear from you. Details of all are events are on our website: www.caxton-books.co.uk or you can follow us on twitter and facebook. We meet at: 37 Connaught Avenue, Frinton on sea, Essex, CO13 9PN Accepting new members
Sign in to contactAppetite Book Club (Colchester)
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Meets at Please email for details on Run by Jo Coldwell Library service Gorgeous, yummy, friendly, easy going, informal Book Group. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month at an independently owned Cafe/Bar in Colchester, Essex. There is a 2 course supper, plus a glass of wine to loosen the tongue @ £14 Between 30 and 40 people have been meeting since 2006. We break off into smaller groups of 4 when we talk about the book. We meet at: Colchester town centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 Accepting new members
Sign in to contactDovercourt Bookworms (Harwich)
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Meets at TBC - will be in Harwich/Dovercourt Run by Jenny Library service I have been trying to find a book group in the Harwich/Dovercourt area for such a long time but to no avail. Therefore, I have decided the way forward is to start my own book club! I am looking for a group of up to twelve ladies who would enjoy reading contemporary fiction and women\\\'s fiction, nothing too hard going. We would meet once a month and discuss the book we have just read, over tea and cake or wine and nibbles, whatever suits the group best. Each month, a different member gets to choose the next book. We\\\'ll aim to get most of the books ordered in advance from the library so cost is at a minimum. If you\\\'d like to join, please get in contact. (Last updated March 2014) We meet at: Harwich, Essex, CO12 Accepting new members Tags women only
Sign in to contactCorringham Bookchat Group (Ilford)
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Meets at Corringham Library on Run by Rachel Gallehawk Library service Reading group for adults We meet at: St John's Way, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7LJ Accepting new members Tags talking books, visually impaired
Sign in to contactCorringham Book Group (Tilbury)
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The location of the meeting is Corringham Library, managed by the Library service of Thurrock Council - Libraries. The library is situated at St John's Way, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7LJ. New members are welcome to join.
Sign in to contactCoffee & Crime Book Group (Saffron Walden)
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Meets at South Woodham Ferrers Library on Run by South Woodham Ferrers Library Library service Essex County Council - Libraries The Coffee & Crime book group meet once a month in South Woodham Ferrers Library and read a wide range of crime fiction. There is always a lot to discuss over a cup of tea/coffee and a few biscuits! We meet at: South Woodham Ferrers Library, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5JU Accepting new members
Sign in to contactWeekend Readers (Braintree)
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The Weekend Readers club is hosted by the South Woodham Ferrers Library, which is part of the Essex County Council Library Services. The group regularly convenes at the library location and welcomes anyone who enjoys discussing the variety of books they read. Feel free to grab a cup of tea/coffee and a few biscuits, and join in for an engaging morning of book talk! The club invites new members to attend, please visit us at South Woodham Ferrers Library in Trinity Square, Essex CM3 5JU.
Sign in to contactRayleigh Vineyard Book Club (Rayleigh)
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The book club, run by Hellen Riebold, holds its meetings at an address off Trinity Road in Rayleigh, Essex. This is a very welcoming and friendly group consisting of mostly women, but some men join as well. We usually start the meeting with coffee and cake (pre-Covid times) and have a brief chat. Don't be discouraged if you couldn't read the book as there is always someone else with who you can discuss nuances of the book. There are about ten committed members in the club right now. Some previous books that we've discussed include "A Thousand Splendid Suns", "It's Not About The Bike", "If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things" and "Letters from Pemberely", among others. We meet uninterrupted every second Sunday of every month at Rayleigh, Essex and welcome suggestions and new members with affection and warmth. This is any individual run and so we restrict any religious inclination during the meetings. Please feel free to join at our contacts if are lured by books and cafe, meets at Rayleigh, Essex, and want to channel head on with us first.
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