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Barnehurst
Reading Group

If you live in the Barnehurst area, you're invited to join a free monthly reading group, aimed at promoting general reading interests.

Group members meet in each other's houses for a friendly and relaxed exchange of views.

For further details, please contact John Grosvenor on 020 8836 7369 or by email to john.grosvenor@bexley.gov.uk.

Bexley Village Reading Groups
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Monday group

Third Monday of each month from 3.00pm - 4.00pm (except when this falls in the school holidays).

The group, run by Val, is reading The Angel's Game and Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

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Friday group

First Friday of each month from 11.30am - 12.30pm (except when this falls in the school holidays).

The group, run by Val, is reading Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver and A Passage to India by EM Forster.

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Blackfen Reading Group
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First Friday of the month from 11.30am -12.30pm.

The group, run by Mary, is reading The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters.

Blackfen Library

Bostall Reading Group
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Meets on the second Thursday of each month from 2.30pm - 3.30pm (except when this falls in the school holidays).

The group, run by Val, is reading The Spy Game by Georgina Harding and Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.

This group is full at the moment.

Bostall Library

Central Reading Group
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Last Thursday of the month from 6.45pm - 7.45pm in the Local Studies meeting room.

The group, run by Grace and Pam, is reading a selection by Barbara Pym and a selection from the Man Booker Prize longlist.

Central Library

Next meeting:
Thursday 30th September, 6.45

Crayford Reading Group

Once a month on a Wednesday from 10.00am - 11.30am.

The group, run by David, picks a theme each month, and then reads various books on it, giving a lively discussion.

Crayford Library

Erith Reading Group
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Second Wednesday of each month (except August) from 11.00am -12.00am.

The group, run by Will, doesn't have a set book each month. They recommend books to each other and read each other's suggestions.

Recent recommendations include The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.

Erith Library

Next meeting:
Wednesday 8th September, 11.00am

North Heath Reading Group
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Third or fourth Tuesday of each month from 5.30-6.30pm (just knock on the doors if you get there after the library has closed).

The group, run by Sharon and Lisa, is reading Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed.

North Heath Library

Next meeting:
Tuesday 28th September, 5.30pm

Sidcup Reading Group
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First Wednesday of the month from 6.45pm - 7.45pm.

The group, run by Mary, is reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

Sidcup Library

Slade Green Reading Group
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Last Thursday of the month (usually), between 3.00pm and 4.00pm.

The group, run by Janice, is reading The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.

Slade Green Library

Next meeting:
Thursday 26th August, 3.00pm

Upper Belvedere Reading Group
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The group, run by Grace, is reading The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon.

Upper Belvedere Library

Next meeting:
Wednesday 15th September, 2.15pm

Welling Reading Group
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Second Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

The group, run by Ann, is reading The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne for the meeting on 14th September.

Welling Library


There are Reading Groups in most of our libraries and new members are always welcome. If you like chatting about books, just contact one of the libraries to find out about joining. We look forward to meeting you!

Online Reading Groups
If you don't have time at the moment to join one of Bexley's Reading Groups, you may like to join an online group (you may need to register to join some of these).
Reading Group help
If you run a Reading Group and need advice, reviews or ideas, you may find these sites useful.
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