Book and Screen Clubs
The library offers a wide range of book clubs to suit diverse reading tastes. These clubs meet monthly and members decide on which books are read during the year.
The clubs provide a casual but structured discussion led by an experienced reader with questions and discussion points developed to assist and enrich your thinking about the author and the book.
Titles selected are a mix of classics, contemporary fiction, Australian, American and European fiction, and voted on by the group for inclusion in the annual program.
Membership to any of the book clubs or screen club is free with your annual subscription.
BYO Book Club
No homework required for this book club, just rock up and tell us all what you've been reading this month.
WHEN: 4th Saturday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Crime Fiction Book Club
Librarian and avid crime reader Rose Blustein is running a Crime fiction book club for our many fans of the genre. There has been strong interest in this club, so join now!
February 19 - The night manager by John le Carre
March 19 - The whispers of nemesis by Anne Zouroudi
*April 23 - The Maltese falcon by Dashiell Hammett
May 21 - Police at the station and they don't look friendly by Adrian McKinty
June 18 - The rules of backyard cricket by Jock Serong
*July 23 - The trespasser by Tana French
August 20 - Midnight sun by Jo Nesbo
September 17 - The lady from Zagreb by Phillip Kerr
October 22 - The lady from Zagreb by Phillip Kerr
November 19 - Crossing the lines by Sulari Gentill
December 17 - The woman in cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
WHEN: 3rd Monday each month (months noted with an asterisk are the 4th Monday due to library schedule)
TIME: 5:45 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Thursday Lunchtime Book Club
We read a new fiction book each month from a list selected by book club members. Please ask staff about joining as there are a limited number of places available.
January 18 - Force of nature by Jane Harper
February 15 - Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty
March 15 - The heart's invisible furies by John Boyne
April 19 - The last man in Europe by Dennis Glover
May 17 - Museum of modern love by Heather Rose
June 21 - Ragtime by E L Doctorow
July 19 - Crossing to safety by Wallace Stegner
August 16 - Lincoln in the bardo by George Saunders
September 20 - Dark emu by Bruce Pascoe
October 18 - The conjuror's bird by Martin Davies
December 6 - The secret history by Donna Tartt
WHEN: 3rd Thursday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Wednesday Lunchtime Book Club
We read a new fiction book each month from a list selected by book club members. Please ask staff about joining as there are a limited number of places available.
February 7 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
March 7 - Dark emu by Bruce Pascoe
April 4 - The conjuror's bird by Martin Davies
May 2 - The secret history by Donna Tartt
June 6 - Force of nature by Jane Harper
July 4 - Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty
August 1 - The heart's invisible furies by John Boyne
September 5 - The last man in Europe by Dennis Glover
October 3 - Museum of modern love by Heather Rose
November 7 - Ragtime by E L Doctorow
December 5 - Crossing to safety by Wallace Stegner
WHEN: 1st Wednesday each month
TIME: 12:00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour
Games Day at the Athenaeum
Do you enjoy playing board games but don't know who else is interested in them?
Come along to the Athenaeum on the first Saturday of the month to find other like-minded people to play with.
WHEN: 1st Saturday each month
TIME: 10:00 am
DURATION: 4 hours
Screen Club
This group enjoys lively discussions on a range of movie titles.
February 7 - Blade Runner
March 7 - Dog Day Afternoon
April 4 - Killing Them Softly
May 2 - Diva
June 6 - 20,000 Days on Earth
July 4 - Best in Show
August 1 - The Piano Teacher
September 5 - Rebecca
October 3 - Casablanca
November 7 - The Story of Seabiscuit
December 5 - The Intouchables
WHEN: 1st Wednesday each month
TIME: 6:00 pm
DURATION: 1-1.5 hours
Second Screen Club
This group enjoys lively discussions on a range of movie titles.
May 23 - All About Eve
June 27 - Paterson
July 25 - cancelled
August 22 - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and Double Indemnity
September 26 - Phantom Thread
October 24 - Mr. Holmes
November 28 - Rebecca
WHEN: 4th Wednesday each month
TIME: 6:00 pm
DURATION: 1-1.5 hours
Photos by Peter Ittak