Book Groups

Consider joining one of our Book Groups and extend the pleasure of your reading by discussing it with others.

Main Library

Evening book discussion group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month
Morning book group meets at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month
History Book Group meets at 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month

"Friday Fiction" our seasonal readers advisory program

For book groups for teens visit the teen webpage http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/teen/

 

MacKay Branch

"Novel Conversations" Book Group
Mystery Group

Book Groups In the Area

For residents of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, there are a few ways to find local book clubs:

• Books groups at the Library are listed above, and are either run by library staff or just meet at the library
• The ReadersCircle.com website lists book clubs near the 01824 zip code
• A feature on LibraryThing.com is LibraryThing Local, to search for local book events (including book group meetings)
• The MeetUp.com website lists book-related groups near the 01824
• The website BookBuffet.com also lists book groups, but requires users to create an account

For residents of Chelmsford, Essex, England, beyond the resources listed above, there is also:

• The WritersServices.com website has a list of book group resources
• The website BookGroup.info lets users search for book groups by area

A listing of Online Book Clubs, which don't meet in person and happen entirely online:

• Chapter-a-Day - an online book club that delivers the story to you via e-mail
• Goodreads - online community to share book recommendations amongst friends and keep track of what you've read

Resources for Discussion Groups

Book Club Kits available through the Library -- To request a Book Club Kit, please contact the Circulation Desk 978-256-5521 x210
Reading Suggestions and Book Resources
Selected Web resources for book discussion groups
List of Popular titles for book discussion groups
Books we have read for past book groups