Readers Groups

Get Rotherham Reading! for the National Year of Reading

Although reading is often considered a solitary activity many readers do enjoy sharing their reading experiences. Readers groups give you the opportunity to do that.

So, Get Reading and make new friends!


Join a Library Readers Group

There a number of library-led readers groups who meet every month. Please contact for more details. New members are always welcome!

 Central Library for readers of Large Print who call themselves "Big and Bold" for information please ring (01709) 823606

 Dinnington Library for information contact Ann Ashmore on (01909) 562329

 Kimberworth Library for information contact Jean Hodkinson on (01709) 558581

 Maltby Library for information contact Gill Lyon on (01709) 812150

 Rawmarsh Library for information contact Sue Gilbert (01709) 522588

 Swinton Library for information contact Rita Leary on (01709) 583116

 Wath Library for information please ring Caroline Seaman (01709) 873542

The Aston Readers' Group meet on the first Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm-8.30pm at the William Layne Reading Room, Aston. You can contact the parish rooms on (01142) 879008.

Start your own Readers Group

Don't fancy one of the library groups?  Do it yourself!  We've produced some guidelines to get you started... 

 Readers Group Advice Guide (241 Kb)

Choosing Books

Register your own readers group with the library and you will be able to choose from a selection of readers sets free of charge.

Here's a list with the titles of the books available:

 Readers Sets - Quick List (29 Kb)

Or, try a  Reading Experience.  Here you will find our readers sets books split by themes, so you can decide what experience you want before choosing your next book.

Discussing Books

Use a readers guide to help stimulate discussion.  These websites offer many guides along with helpful hints on running your groups and choosing new reads.

Reading Guides   BookBrowse

Publisher websites are also good places to look. 

The Book to Talk About 2008

Boy A by Jonathan Trigell , a controversial novel about a child offender, has been voted best "book to talk about" in a public poll organised as part of World Book Day.

Find out more on the World Book Day website

Rotherham Readers

Readers are also encouraged to contribute to the Rotherham Readers Newsletter:

Rotherham Readers March 07

Online Readers Groups

If you can't - or don't want to - join a 'real' readers group, you could always join an online reading group:

 Reader2Reader     The Richard and Judy Book Club     Book Group Online


For more help and advice you can contact the Reader Development Team on (01709) 815123 or by email:

rachel.wade@rotherham.gov.uk  david.hague@rotherham.gov.uk  julie.hird@rotherham.gov.uk