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Reading Groups for Adults
If you love reading, why not join one of our books groups?
We also run book reading groups for young adults and children.
Reading Groups run by Libraries
Broomhill Library Reading Group
Taptonville Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 5BR
Tel 0114 273 4276, Email broomhill.library@sheffield.gov.uk
Meet: 1st Monday in the month 6.45-8pm
A reading group that meets monthly to discuss a previously chosen book.
Central Library Reading Group
Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Meet: 3rd Wed in the month 6-7.15pm, 4th Wed in the month 6-7.15pm, 1st Wed in the month at 2-3.15pm
For more details contact Kathryn Walze, tel 0114 273 4726.
Chapeltown Library Reading Group
Chapeltown Library, Nether Ley Avenue, Sheffield, S35 1AE
Meet: 2nd Mon in the month 6-7pm
For more information contact the library staff, tel 0114 203 7000.
Crystal Peaks Library Reading Group
Crystal Peaks Library, 1-3 Peak Square, Sheffield, S20 7PH
Meet: Monthly, Mon 2-3pm
Contact Anne Frost or Claire Harris, tel 0114 293 0612.
Ecclesall Libary Reading Group
120 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 8PY
Meet: Last Mon in the month 6.30-8pm (Crime Readers Group)
Meet: 1st Mon in the month 6.35-8pm (Evening Reading Group)
Meet: 1st Fri in the month 10.30am-12noon (Short Story Reading Group)
Meet: Last Fri in the month 1.30-3pm (Friday Afternoon Reading Group)
Meet: 3rd Sat in the month 11am-12noon (Saturday Book Group)
Contact Ecclesall Library for more details, tel 0114 273 7222.
Ecclesfield Library Reading Group
High Street, Sheffield, S35 9UA
Meet: Monthly, Mondays 5.30-6.30pm
Contact Ecclesfield Library for more details tel 0114 257 6663 or email ecclesfield.library@sheffield.gov.uk
Frecheville Library Reading Group
Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YD, Tel 0114 203 7817
Meet: Usually last Fri in the month 10.30am-11.30am
Please contact Claire, tel 0114 203 7805 for more details.
Greenhill Library Reading Group
Greenhill Library, Hemper Lane, Sheffield, S8 7FE
Meet: 1st Mon in the month 10am-11am
Please contact the library staff for more information, tel 0114 203 7700.
Stannington Library Reading Group
Stannington Library, Uppergate Road, Sheffield, S6 6BX
Meet: 3rd Fri in the month 10.30am-11.30am
For more information contact the library staff on 0114 293 0489.
Totley Library Reading Group
Totley Library, 205 Baslow Road, Sheffield, S17 4DT
Meet: 1st Mon in the month
For more information contact the library staff on 0114 293 0406.
Upperthorpe Library Reading Group
Upperthorpe Healthy Living Centre, 18 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3NA
Meet: 2nd Mon in the month 6-7pm
For more details tel 0114 270 2048.
Walkley Library Reading Group
Walkley Library, South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TD
Meet: 3rd Mon in the month 6.30-7.30pm
For more information contact the library staff on 0114 231 2947.
Woodhouse Library Reading Group
Tannery Street, Sheffield, S13 7JU
Meet: 3rd Fri in the month 10.30-11.30am
For more information contact Darrel, tel 0114 269 2607.
Other Reading Groups
Cheshire Home Reading Group
Meet: Leonard Cheshire Home, Mickley Lane, Totley, S17 4HE, every third Friday in the month 10am to 11.45am
For residents only. For more information telephone Carol Philpotts 0114 2930013
Ecclesall and Greystones Womens Reading Group
The group meets every 6 weeks on Sunday afternoons in member’s homes.
For more details please contact Sue Henwood on 0114 230 2681.
Edge Reading Group
Meet: Various venues and times
Please contact for more information, tel Mrs Stephanie Fleming 0114 255 2231
Small group of women from Brincliffe and Nether Edge area who meet once a month in each other's homes to discuss a chosen book.
Red Deer Readers
A reading group that meets monthly to discuss a wide range of books with occasional extra social activities. The group is usually at full capacity, please contact to check, tel 07974 262896 in the evening or email info@reddeerreaders.org.uk or look at their website.
Totley Reading Group
Meet: Cross Scythes, Baslow Road, Totley, Sheffield 17, 3rd Tues in the month
Monthly reading group open to all. Contact Lise Jackson, tel 0114 236 2053 or 07999 123204 or email lisejacko1966@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
Waterstones Park Lane Reading Group
Meet: Costa Coffee Shop, 20 Park Lane, Meadowhall, Sheffield 9, 1st Tues in the month at 6.30pm.
For more information contact Liz Caban, tel 0114 256 8444 or email manager@meadowhall-parklane.waterstones.co.uk
Waterstones Reading Group
Meet: 24 Orchard Square, Sheffield, S1 2FB, Monthly, 2nd Sun in the month at 2pm
a monthly reading and discussion group. The books to be discussed are chosen by members in advance, a list of these titles can be obtained from Waterstones branch in Orchard Square. For more information tel 272 8671, or email manager@sheffield-orchard-square.waterstones.co.uk
The Help Yourself website has details of writing groups and also literary societies.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.
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