Public libraries run book clubs for members to promote reading among different age groups.
Laois Libraries Online Book Club – join us on the last Wednesday of every month on our Facebook Book Club where questions are posed for discussion.
Come along to your local library for our group discussions on book club picks for all ages – tea/coffee and biscuits included! Contact the libraries directly for more information.
Call 057 8730020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club – the club meets on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. New members always welcome. Contact the library for more details.
Baby Book Club – Abby Babbies Baby Book Club takes place every Friday morning at 10:30am. Suitable for ages 0-3 years and their parents/caregivers. The club is a social space to meet, learn and play with others. Call or email the library for more information.
Call 057 8736090 or email durrowlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club – meets monthly. Call or email the library for more details.
Call 057 8644572 or email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club – the club meets monthly on Fridays at 11am. New members always welcome. Contact the library for more details.
Baby Book Club – takes place every Thursday morning at 10:30am. The club aims to encourage sound awareness using action rhymes, songs and stories for ages 0-3 years. Call or email the library for more details.
Junior Book Clubs – there are 3 junior books clubs running in the library, meeting once a month on Tuesdays for ages 4-6 years, 7-9 years and 10-12 years. Call or email the library for more information.
Call 057 8756378 or email mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Sports Book Club - meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 6pm. New members welcome!
Children's Book Club - meets monthly on Wednesdays at 4pm. Suitable for ages 7-12 years. Call or email the library for more details.
Junior Book Club – the Junior Graphic Novel Book Club monthly on Wednesdays at 4pm to discuss a graphic novel. Suitable for ages 9-12 years old. New members welcome! Call or email the library for more information.
Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club – meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 11am. New members welcome! Contact the library for more details.
Junior Book Club – meets on the last Wednesday of the month. Suitable for ages 9-12 years. Places are limited, so call or email the library for more details.
Baby Book Club – meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30am. Call or email the library for more details.
Call 057 8622333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Evening Book Club – meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Contact the library for more details.
Chapter One Adult Morning Book Club – meets on the last Friday of the month at 11am. Contact the library for more details.
Baby Book Club – meets fortnightly on Thursday mornings at 10:30am. The club uses songs, stories, books and rhymes to build a foundation to literacy in your baby and toddler through sound awareness. Suitable for ages 0-3 years.
Junior Book Club – meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 4pm. Discuss a different book each month, followed by a craft or game! Suitable for ages 7-9 years. Call or email the library for more details.
Tween Book Club – meets on the last Thursday of the month at 4pm. Suitable for ages 10-12 years. Call or email the library for more information.
Young Adult Book Club – meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm. All welcome – call or email the library for more details.
English Learners Book Club - meets monthly on Mondays at 11am. For adult members of the community who are learning English as a second language. Suitable for high-beginner to low-intermediate reading levels. Call the library to register.
Literature at 11 – meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 11am. Featuring poetry and prose readings by staff members with tea, coffee and chats about literature, life and lots more! All welcome – call or email the library for more details.
Call 0505 46852 or email rathdowneylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club – meets on the first Monday of each month at 8pm. Contact the library for more details.
Call 057 8641673 or email stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Adult Book Club - meets monthly on Thursdays. Contact the library for more details.
For further information, email library@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8689338.