Book Club applications are on hold (April 2023)
We are currently reviewing our process for our book club collection, so we will not be accepting new submissions for groups or individuals at this time. Please note this doesn't impact already existing book club groups.
We apologise for the inconvenience and will keep this page updated for when applications will resume.
In the meantime, if you are looking for ways to connect with books and other readers, check out these online book clubs and resources:
Between Two Books: Founded by Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine Between Two Books is an online book club that features a curated selection of books chosen by Welch and discussed by members of the club. | ||
Oprah's Book Club This popular book club was created in 1996 and features a diverse selection of books chosen by Oprah Winfrey and discussed on her show and online. | ||
Reese's Book Club Actress Reese Witherspoon's book club, Reese's Book Club, features a selection of books written by women with strong female characters. | Learn more | |
Ben's Book Club Hosted in one of our Digital Library resources, Libby, and available to those with a South Australian library card, Ben's Book Club is a free online book club featuring a monthly selection of books chosen by Ben McKenzie, an actor and avid reader. To join, simply download the Libby app (if you haven't already), log in with your library membership, and start reading! | Learn more | |
Connected Based in Australia, Connected is a paid online book club that features a selection of books each month and includes online discussions with the author. |
In addition, there are many other of our Digital Library resources available for book clubs, such as Hoopla, which allows simultaneous title access, and the BorrowBox campaign titles, which provides links to ebooks and audiobooks. If you're an established book looking to access a wider selection of books this is the way to go!
Check them out today.
Interested in joining a Book Club?
We are delighted to provide a Book Club collection for:
- established book clubs
- individuals wishing to join an established book club
- interested individuals wishing to get together once a month to share their love of reading with others
There are a range of titles on offer including both fiction and non-fiction, with a complete list of titles below.
Existing book groups and new clubs may arrange to meet at any of the branches of the Charles Sturt Library Service if possible (during open hours) or at a destination of their choosing, for example a member’s home, one of our Community Centres, coffee shops, or even the local park.
How it works
Individual book club groups can access up to 10 copies of each book title, and 12 different titles per calendar year on a rotational, first-in-first-served basis. A group leader is nominated and will be responsible for liaising with the Library Book Club Coordinator as well as collecting and returning all book sets by the due date.
You can borrow book club sets for up to 6 weeks. If you haven’t finished your designated book by the end of the loan period, you may be able to borrow the same titles from the collection, but that is dependent on availability.
What book titles are available?
A range of titles will be offered including fiction and non-fiction, with many new titles added each year. You can view the latest list here. Please note titles in bold are new titles released this year.
Requests for titles selected from the complete list should be made 6 weeks in advance. However, we can't guarantee that selected titles will be available in this time period. Requests for new titles will be accepted from groups twice a year.
How to join
Our book club program is open to all Charles Sturt Library members.
Joining is easy. Simply fill out the application form below and our staff will be in touch with you.
Applications are currently closed for new book clubs.
Need help?
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