Book clubs in North Yorkshire
Below you'll find every book club we know of in North Yorkshire, as well as readers looking for one.
All listings in North Yorkshire

Explore York Group (York)
Book club
This gathering convenes at the Explore York Library Learning Centre, managed by Tricia Raxworthy, and provides library services. Participants read books from the library's collection of reading group sets - new members are welcomed. Please contact [email protected] for further information. Meetings take place at Museum Street, York, York, YO1 7DS.
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[Uber Cool] Teen Reading Group York (York)
Book club
Meets at Explore York Libraries and Archives on Run by York Explore Libraries and Archives Library service City of York Council - Libraries All teen book lovers are welcome to come join our motley crew. We meet every first and third Tuesday of the month in York Explore Library 4.30-5.30pm. We read a wide variety of books, and love recommending new titles and authors to each other. We meet at: Library Square, Museum Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7DS Accepting new members Tags Reading Hack
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York Pageturners (York)
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Meets at Explore York Library on Run by Frances Postlethwaite Library service We have five members currently in the group, aged between 8 and 13 – three girls and two boys. We meet every fortnight on a Saturday morning from 10.30-11.30. We’ve had posters up in the library and have had various displays in the children’s area to try and attract new members. Also we’ve recently changed our meeting place from the Brierley Room to the children’s area and this has attracted more interest. We’ve also got a Pageturners page on the Greenaway/Carnegie shadowing site. We meet at: Library Square, Museum Street, York, York, YO1 7DS Accepting new members Tags Chatterbooks
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Hollyhocks (Thirsk)
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Seven ladies meet monthly at the Julie Guy Library, run by the North Yorkshire County Council Libraries. The address is Hillsview, Moor Lane, Bagby, Thirsk, N Yorks, YO7 2AG.
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Knaresborough Library Afternoon Reading Group (Easingwold)
Book club
Meets at Knaresborough Library and Customer Service Centre on Run by Wendy Kent Library service Unfortunately we have no vacancies at present. The library regularly runs events which are publicised in the Knaresborough Post and in the library. We meet at: Market Place, Knaresborough, North yorkshire, HG5 8AG
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Knaresborough Library Evening Reading Group (Bedale)
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Meets at Knaresborough Library and Customer Service Centre on Run by Wendy Kent Library service We run 2 evening groups at the library and currently have vacancies. The library regularly runs events which are publicised in the Knaresborough Post and in the library. We meet at: Market Place, Knaresborough, North yorkshire, HG5 8AG Accepting new members
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Northallerton Waterstones (Northallerton)
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Meets at Waterstones on Run by Northallerton Waterstones Library service North Yorkshire County Council - Libraries Open to all we are an eclectic bunch of people who meet over coffee, wine and nibbles on the las5 Wednesday every month. We read mostly fiction, debuts to classics, poetry, short stories and novels. We meet at: 102 High Street, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8PP Accepting new members
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scotton village 6 (Harrogate)
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Meets at Helen Watkinson on Run by Scotton village Library service North Yorkshire County Council - Libraries six folk in times of Covid We meet at: Barnstones, New Road Scotton, Knaresborough, Harrogate, HG5 9 HR
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Stamford Bridge Library Reading Group (York)
Book club
A group overseen by A Horsfall is gathering at Stamford Bridge Library on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. All members can bring a suggestion for a book, either fiction or non-fiction, that is available in East Riding of Yorkshire Libraries' catalogue - this way it's not necessary to purchase it. The same book is read by all members every month, providing an opportunity to have motivating conversations about the book (but not restricted to it). It's located in Church Road, Stamford Bridge, York, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO41 1BP and new members are welcome. Tags for this group are ebook and talking books.
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Dringhouses Library group (York)
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Meets at Dringhouses Library on Run by Tricia Raxworthy Library service This group reads a variety of books, from the libraries' collection of reading group sets. Contact [email protected] We meet at: Tadcaster Road, York, York, YO24 1LR Accepting new members
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Tang Hall Library Group (York)
Book club
Gather at Tang Hall to join our library service and explore books from our expansive reading group sets. If interested, email Tanner Hall Library at [email protected] or visit us at Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York, YO31 0PR. We are currently accepting new members.
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Rowntree Park (York)
Book club
Meets at Rowntree Park Reading Cafe on Run by Rowntree Park Library service City of York Council - Libraries Monthly group mainly ladies but anyone welcome to come and join. The group like to read a mixture of genres and will try anything once We meet at: Rowntree Park, Richardson Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1JU Accepting new members
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Bishopthorpe Library reading group (York)
Book club
Meets at Bishopthorpe Library on Run by Tricia Raxworthy Library service This group reads a variety of books, from the libraries' collection of reading group sets. Contact [email protected] We meet at: Main Street, Bishopthorpe, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RB Accepting new members
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Fulford Library Group (York)
Book club
Meets at Fulford Library on Run by Tricia Raxworthy Library service This group reads a variety of books, from the libraries' collection of reading group sets. Contact [email protected] We meet at: St Oswald's CE School, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York, York, YO10 4LX Accepting new members
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Guisborough Library (Guisborough)
Book club
Meets at Guisborough Library on Run by Jackie Severs Library service Group for adult readers. Join us for a chat about our book of the month and recommendations from other members. We meet at: 90 Westgate, Guisborough, Redcar and cleveland, TS14 6AP Accepting new members
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Marske Library Reading Group (Whitby)
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Meets at Marske Library on Run by Patricia Clarke Library service One of the members compiles a list of questions, or conversation starters. Just ask at the library for further details We meet at: Windy Hill Lane, Marske, Marske by sea, North yorkshire, TS11 6BL Accepting new members
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Saltburn Reading Group (Thirsk)
Book club
At the Saltburn Conservative Club, we are a group of readers of diverse ages meeting monthly, ranging from 21 to 70+. The group has a size between 8 and 26 people, with two book options per month and a third of the members reading them. Others share and discuss the audio books they’ve listened to, and a couple members have read four or more books, bringing them for swapping or donation. We accept new members, especially those with low levels of literacy and audio. Meetings are held on Marine Parade in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire.
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Bentham Library Reading Group (Skipton)
Book club
Every month, except August, we gather at Bentham Library to discuss books and meet new people with a shared love of reading. Our group is guided and run by John Frankland, with titles selected and supplied by North Yorkshire Library Service. Refreshments and friendly conversation are provided, with topics ranging from classic and new authors, to funny and sad books, biographies, and even children's literature. Everyone is welcome, so if you're interested in joining us, please contact [email protected] for more information. The address for Bentham Library is Main Street, High Bentham, North Yorkshire, LA2 7JU.
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Ingleton Book Group (Selby)
Book club
We are open to members who would like to join us! We meet at Ingleborough Community Centre on Main Street in Ingleton, North Yorkshire each week to read and discuss a range of classic to modern books. If you're interested in joining, please email [email protected] for more information.
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Tuesday morning reading Group (York)
Book club
The group of ladies have been getting together every month for the last 25 years to converse about different types of literature. Lorraine Cooper, and the City of York Council – Libraries organize the meetings, which take place at the Clifton Explore Library in Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, York, Yorkshire YO30 5SJ. They also provide audio and ebooks, talking books, and services for the visually impaired.
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