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Reading Groups

Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to try new books by different authors, and perhaps read books that you wouldn't normally touch? Have you ever felt that you would like to share your thoughts about a book you have just finished with other readers?

Then why not join one of our reading groups? Or set up one of your own with our new private reading group scheme.

To join a group, or for more information, please contact:-

New Private Reading Group Scheme: Contact Sandra Rabiasz, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk . Link to more details below.

Ascot Durning Wednesday lunchtime reading group: 1st Wednesday in the month, 1.30-2.30pm. Contact Michele Fuller, tel. 01628 796981, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Cookham Library Monday afternoon reading group: every 4th Monday, 2.30pm-3.30pm approx. Contact Victoria Law, tel. 01628 796999, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Cox Green Family reading group: one Saturday a month, 10.30-11.30am. Children aged 5-11 and parents welcome. Contact Alison Hollands or Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796981, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk.

Cox Green reading group: one Saturday a month, 10.30-11.15am. Contact Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk

Datchet Library Wednesday afternoon reading group: the last Wednesday of every month, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Contact Eve Fielder, tel. 01753 545310, email datchet.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Maidenhead Library Tuesday lunchtime reading group: 1st Tuesday in the month, 1pm-2pm. Contact Chris Atkins, tel. 01628 796981, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Maidenhead Library Tuesday evening reading group: last Tuesday in the month, 6.45pm-8pm. Contact Victoria Law, tel. 01628 796999, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Maidenhead Library Thursday evening reading group: 2nd Thursday in the month, 6.45pm-8pm. Contact Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Old Windsor Friday afternoon reading group: Last Friday in the month, 2.30-3.30pm. Contact Pam Thomas, tel. 01753 852098, email oldwindsor.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Windsor Library Monday lunchtime reading group: 4th Monday in the month, 1pm-2pm. Contact Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk.

Windsor Library Tuesday evening reading group: 2nd Tuesday in the month, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Contact Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk.

Windsor Library Thursday lunchtime reading group: 2nd Thursday in the month, 1pm-2pm. Contact Kathy Dolan, tel. 01628 796974, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk.

Windsor Library Thursday Afternoon Reading Group for People with Visual Impairments: 3rd Thursday in the month, 3pm-4pm. Contact Richard Palfery, tel. 01628 796981, email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk .

Private Reading Group Scheme - Now over 50 titles!

If you love reading we can help you start yout own reading group. We offer a completely free service offering multiple copies of up to 60 titles, including best sellers, award winners and classics. As a reading group registered with the library, you also have an extended loan period of up to six weeks, a twice yearly newsletter and - if you wish - help in starting your own group, from general hints and tips to attending your first session.

Titles range from 'Poppy Shakespeare' by Clare Allan and 'Restless' by William Boyd to 'The Inheritance of Loss' by Kiran Desai and 'The Tenderness of Wolves' by Stef Penney. The Link to the list is currently being updated but if you would like more information contact Sandra Rabiasz at Maidenhead Library on 01628 796974/81.

Link to Updated list of reading group books (378kb).

Online reading groups and other websites of interest to the literary surfer

www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/read/

A national resource for finding a reading group and book inspiration. Can't find a reading group locally at a time that suits you? The reader2reader project link on this website provides an online reading group, allowing readers to chat in real time about a book of the month and to suggest books for future discussion.

www.readinggroupguides.com/

"Reading group guides contain discussion questions and background material on the author and subject, as well as suggestions for further eading. Guides are available for many of the most popular books for reading groups ..."

www.bookgroup.info/

This site is a reliable source of recommended titles. There's a review page where you'll find five books the group's read recently and which they recommend highly. The Archive lists all the books the group's read with a star rating for each.

If you want to start a book group or want some hints for running one, go to the Advice page. Look at the News page for up-to-date information on literary events and news and the Book Group of the Month.

www.you-reading-group.co.uk/index.htm

The YOU Reading Group online is the online version of the Mail on Sunday's YOU Magazine reading group. The group aims to add to your reading enjoyment with advice, guidelines, discussion notes and author interviews.

The web site has been set up as an extension to the magazine features, enabling a more interactive approach to discussions and easy access to previously featured books and their relating discussion notes. It also will follows roughly the same format as the magazine, but offer additional features such as ordering online, access to archives, chat rooms and the ability to vote for future Books of the Month (future features).