Information on locating, accessing and starting a book club

We encourage any group who would welcome a new member to provide us with a name and contact details.

Join a local Book Club

• Bega – U3A (University of the Third Age) Book Discussion Group. The group meets at Betty's home in Merimbula on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. A nominal membership fee is required.
  Contact – Betty Thompson, Ph 64953858

• Merimbula - A small informal Book Club meets monthly in a Merimbula coffee shop. The group has been going for 6 months and has an age group of 30s to 60s, male or female, there are five regulars currently. The books are recommended by the local bookshop and the material is chosen by the group.
  Contact - Carol Keddie, Ph 6494 3300

• Merimbula - Informal Book Club with a membership of nine. New members welcome.
  Contact - Anita Paget, Ph 6495 3420

• Eden Book Club - Hot cuppa, good book, like-minded company, great conversation - Sounds like fun!! Interested parties, either male or female, who would like to be involved in discussing the formation of such a club are encouraged to phone Lindy and/or place their name on the register on the front desk at the Eden Library.
  Contact -  Lindy McMahon, 6496 1530

Listen to it on the Radio

ABC Radio International, Monday to Friday 10am, program called "The Book Show",  presenter - Ramona Koval.

Wonderful segment for info and discussion of book reviews, author reviews and writers festivals.

Helpful Websites

• The Reading Club - Starting and running a book club, lot of hints

• ABC shop online

• Tea Time Traditions - How to start a Book Club Tea Group

• Mostly We Eat - a group of friends that has been meeting to discuss books over a tasty meal for several years

Library Websites

• National Library of Australia - Australian Libraries Gateway

• Bookenders.com - A website dedicated to book lovers with an emphasis on book clubs

• Teenreads.com - A website for teenagers to bring teens info and features about their favourite authors, books, series and characters

Tanya Apps is the Bega Library contact for any information pertaining to local book clubs and can be contacted on:

• Phone: 6499 2244
• Email: tapps@begavalley.nsw.gov.au

Please contact Tanya if you would like to add your clubs’ details to this site.