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 discussion 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
Readergirlz (Book Group for Teens) - 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4-5:30pm
"Now...It's Your Turn" a seasonal readers advisory program (designed with baby boomers in mind but suitable for all adults)

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