Church Street Library Reading Groups

Welcome to everyone interested in books!

There are five reading groups at Church Street Library:

• Church Street Reading Group
• Politics Book Group - NEW!
• Open Shared Reading Group
• Bengali Women's Reading and Writing Group
• cover2cover Teen Reading Group

Church Street Reading Group meet:

• on the last Friday of each month
• from 10.30am to 12 noon
• in Church Street Library

Each session discusses our latest book, but there is also general discussion. Some sessions have guest speakers. The sessions are free and refreshments are provided. New members are always welcome, so please just come along!

Politics Book Group meet:

• monthly on Saturday afternoons
• from 2.00 - 4.00pm
• in Church Street Library

The first meeting was on 3 December 2011 please contact the library for more information including about future meetings. 

This new book group is for everyone interested in current affairs, politics and society. If you are drawn to books like The Spirit Level – why equality is better for everyone’ by Richard Wilkinson,  ‘A Walk-on Part: diaries 1994-99’ by Chris Mullin, ‘Just Boris’ by Sonia Purnell, or ‘You can’t say that’ by Ken Livingstone, then this is the reading group for you. An opportunity for debate and airing views about contemporary ideas and people in the political arena, with like-minded (or not) readers.

It’s free, and all are welcome.

Open "Share a Book" Group

Tuesdays 10am to 11.30am

This group is free and open to all. There is currently no need to book in advance at all; just turn up.

Shared Reading is a way of enjoying books together by reading passages aloud with the chance to chat about what has been read over a cup of tea and a biscuit.  These groups happen weekly but you don’t have to come every single week. There is a trained facilitator to start the reading and help everyone get what they want from the session, even if it is only to come along and enjoy being read to. No one has to read if they don’t want to and no one has to bring anything. Each week we read an extract from a book or a short story and a poem. The Groups are usually between one and two hours long with most groups lasting an hour and a half.

For more details, please call on 0207 641 1300 (ask to be put through to Church Street Library).

There are other “Share a Book” Groups at  Maida Vale, Paddington,  Queen’s Park and Victoria libraries

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Bengali Women's English Reading and Writing Group

Come and learn to read and write basic English in a relaxed and friendly environment

Bengali Women's Reading and Writing Group meets:

• on Fridays from 10am to 12noon
• at Church Street Library

Learners are given support with their English Reading and Writing Skills. It is an informal support group - sessions are informal and are delivered in both English and Bengali.

For more information please contact Mahbuba Khan: Tel: 020 7641 5474; Mob: 07740 899 100; Email: mkhan1@westminster.gov.uk

cover2cover - Teen Reading Group

meets:

• on the first Wednesday of the month
• from 5.00 to 6.00pm
• at Church Street Library

Everyone is welcome to make suggestions for books or films for future meetings. Snacks will be provided. Come along anyway - even if you haven't read the book!

Previously read books: Maus: a survivor's tale by Art Spiegelman

For more information email Julia and Alison at churchstreetlibrary@westminster.gov.uk