Joining a local group
There are a number of active reading groups in the Easingwold area. If you’re interested in joining one of them we can pass your details to local group organisers who will then contact you. Please message us:
Reading Groups are popular, usually have a membership limit and are sometimes full. If you’re unable to join a group, there are some other options:
Start a new reading group
We provide excellent support for local reading groups from county stock and would be pleased to do so for new groups. Using library books is much easier on the pockets of your prospective members than expecting them to buy their own copies of your book choices.
To launch your new group, call into the library to open a reading group account. An annual reading group subscription costs £30. It will allow your group unlimited requests for up to ten copies of each title (subject to availability) and an extended loan period.
You’ll be given a group library card and information about ordering books for your group online from county library stock. Of course, you can also order books in person by calling into the library where we’ll be pleased to help.
Tip: Try to order titles at least two months in advance of your intended meeting date. You’re probably best choosing books that aren’t newly-published or current best-sellers to avoid a potentially long wait for enough copies.
You’ll get emails as your ordered books arrive at the library. Just pop in to collect them and return them once your group has finished with them. Easy.
More information about North Yorkshire Council’s support for reading groups can be found here.
reading groups online
Another option is to join an online book group. Reading Groups for Everyone is the UK’s largest reading group network. Whether you’re already in a reading group, want to join one or would like to start a new one this is a good place to go. Open a free account and join online groups that suit you.
In addition, North Yorkshire Council run an online reading group through the book website Goodreads. Find more information and sign-up here.
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