Book Clubs

Discover new authors, branch out from your favourites and explore stories with friends.

Start your own book club

To start your own book club, follow these 5 simple steps:

1. Get a group of friends together

2. Join the library. All book club participants must library members

3. Register your book club with the library

4. Loan a book club set for free (each set includes 10 copies of a title and discussion notes)

5. Read, meet, discuss, repeat

Explore book club sets

Join a library book club

Leave the organisation to us! The library host four monthly book clubs, each is self-run and members select their own titles.

Book clubs monthly schedule

Whether you bring notes or just join in when you like, it's a welcome space to share your impressions, connect with other readers, and hear others' viewpoints.

Purple Book Club

5.30 - 7.00pm, 1st Wednesday of the month, Manning Library
The Purple Book Club explores titles across all genres: from fiction to non-fiction and everything in between.

Green Book Club

10 - 11.30am, 2nd Friday of the month, South Perth Library
The Green Book Club read a diverse mix of books, including fiction, biographies and crime novels and engage in friendly discussion.

Blue Book Club

4.30 - 5.30pm, 4th Wednesday of the month, Manning Library
The Blue Book Club read a variety of titles across all genres. Members gather for a friendly and engaging discussion of the chosen book.

Orange Book Club

1- 2.30pm, the last Thursday of every month, South Perth Library
The Orange Book Club read a variety of books, with a slight emphasis on literary fiction.