Book clubs in Ipswich

Below you'll find every book club we know of in Ipswich, as well as readers looking for one.

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Marie

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I like reading all different books and enjoy listening to others opinions on books

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Becky

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I like to read any type of book. I would love to meet new people and expand friendship groups.

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Mira

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Hi, my name is Mira. I like literary fiction, coffee and keeping warm. I'm an European Union national and I have lived in London prior to moving to Ipswich. Would love to connect with people over books and coffee.

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Nadia

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Hi! My name's Nadia and I moved to Ipswich from London in June. Im looking to make some friends and have a chit chat whether it be about books/life or even work! I work from home (as a Fraud Investigator) so it would be nice to meet some local people.

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Bookworm M

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I am retired and am looking for different ways to fill my time. I enjoy reading but it is a solitary pastime and I would like to discuss books

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addwillis

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Non-fiction. Sci-Fi. Fantasy

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Mubby

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I am a working dad looking to start enjoying reading again and make new friends. I like fiction with wit and humour but looking to expand horizons in the company of likeminded souls.

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The Waterfront Book Club

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We're always looking for new members to join us at DanceEast, which is located on Foundry Lane in Ipswich, Suffolk. led by Gayle MacGregor, these sessions are held on the first Tuesday and Thursday of the month and are part of the Library service. For detailed information, please refer to the @wfrontbookclub or the Waterfront Book Club Facebook page.

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The Waterfront Book Club

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We welcome new members to join us at the James Hehir Building in Ipswich to discuss books and indulge in conversations over a delightful beverage. We meet twice a month, with one group focusing on neoteric works while the other delves into the literary classics as featured on the BBC Big Read list. The group is managed by Gayle MacGregor and has been in operation since October 2010.

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Rosehill Children's Book Club

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Join Lucy Cooper for a drop-in session every Friday at the Rosehill Library to join the fun with the Red House Children's Book Awards. All ages welcome to attend and become a part of the group. New members are always accepted.

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Top Time Book Group

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Come to Rosehill Library and join Lucy Cooper's book group for coffee and conversation about books. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, informal gathering! Tomline Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DB is the location. New members are welcome!

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Sharing stories

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Mandy Grimwood leads a library-based social group that welcomes adults of all abilities to participate in book-themed activities. The gathering takes place at Gainsborough Community Library, located at Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0RL. If you're interested, we are now accepting new members, particularly adults who may have low literacy levels.

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girls just wanna read

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We all meet at AXA Corporate Solutions and work in the operations section. We exchange books among ourselves, with Jaki Vallance organizing the library service. The meetings are held at CIVIC DRIVE, IPSWICH, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DA and are open to women only.

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Broomhill Chatterbooks Group

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The Chatterbooks book group for children aged 14 or younger meets each month at Broomhill Library, hosted by Tina Vines of Suffolk County Council's Library Service. Members are welcome to join us at 6pm on the first Friday of each month. Sherrington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4HT.

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Chantry Journeys

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The Chantry Library, run by Cathy Gale and supported by Suffolk County Council Libraries, will be having its launch on April 9th. During the meeting, the content for the future meetings will be planned. From then on, the gatherings will take place on the last Thursday of every month from 6:00-7:30 pm in Chantry Library. The books to be discussed at each meeting will be available for borrowing from the library beforehand. All can join and partake, with a fee of £2 which includes refreshments. The location is Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY and new members are welcome to join. The activity is known as Bibliotherapy (Mood-boosting Books).

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Belstead House Group

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We meet monthly at Belstead House in Ipswich, led by Janet Dann. Our library service was formed after a series of literature courses organised by the local authority. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the group, which contains two original members. We read a broad range of novels, stories and poetry including both classical and modern pieces. New members are always welcome at our gatherings, held at Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NA.

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