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Tameside Libraries Readers' Groups

Do you love reading and long to discuss the brilliant books you have read? Join one of Tameside Libraries Readers' Groups...

Photograph of Members of Dukinfield Library Readers Group

  • Readers' groups help you get more from your reading, you can share your experiences with other readers, and tell them what you loved and hated!
  • You will discover new authors and genres - by reading books you would never have thought of trying!
  • Groups are informal, fun and free, and have discussed all sorts of books from TV adaptations, to contemporary fiction and the classics.
  • Talk about your favourite authors and characters - and the ones you would banish to Room 101.
  • You do not need any literary knowledge to join a readers' group, you just need to enjoy reading.
  • Don't worry if you haven't finished the book or didn't like it, you can still come along and join in.
  • You even get tea and biscuits!

There a number of Readers' Groups that meet regularly in Tameside Libraries, and a Book Talk group for visually impaired people. The groups meet at:

Tameside Central Library Groups | Crime Readers' GroupDenton Group | Droylsden Groups | Dukinfield GroupHurst Group | Hyde Group | Mossley Group | Mottram Group | Stalybridge Group | West End Library, Denton | Visually Impaired Readers' Group

If you don't live near to any of these libraries and would like us to try to develop a readers' group in your local library, or elsewhere in the community, please contact staff at your local library or phone Victoria Heyes, Branch Librarian Stalybridge and Dukinfield on 0161 338 2708. Tameside Libraries offer:

  • multiple copies of books for loan to readers groups and suggestions for books that are good for discussion.
  • staff assistance with setting up and running groups.

Location Meeting Time Contact Person and details

Tameside Central Library Readers' Groups

Tameside Central Library Readers' Group
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SG

Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5.30pm -6.30pm.

Branch Librarian -
Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027
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Waterloo Readers' Group
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SG

Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6.00pm -7.00pm.

Branch Librarian -
Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027
Send a Message to Central Readers' Group
Friday Readers Group
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 7SG
Meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 11am - 12 noon. Branch Librarian -
Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027
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Manga Readers Group - Teenage
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 7SG
Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Branch Librarian -
Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027
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Manga Readers Group - Adults
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 7SG
Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Branch Librarian -
Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027
Send a Message to Central Readers' Group

Denton Library Readers' Group

Denton Library
Peel Street
Denton, M34 3JY

Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2.00pm-3.00pm

Branch Librarian
Denton Library - 0161 336 8234
Send a Message to Denton Readers' Group

Droylsden Library Readers' Groups

Droylsden Library Readers' Group
Droylsden Library
Manchester Road
Droylsden M43 6EP
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6.00pm - 7.00pm Branch Librarian
Droylsden Library - 0161 370 1282
Send a Message to Droylsden Readers' Group
Audenshaw Readers Group
Droylsden Library
Manchester Road
Droylsden M43 6EP
Meets monthly on a Thursday afternoon at 1.45pm - 2.45pm Branch Librarian
Droylsden Library - 0161 370 1282
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Dukinfield Library Crime Readers' Group

Dukinfield Library
Concord Way
Dukinfield SK16 4DB
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 2.00 - 3.00pm.
This group only reads crime novels.
Branch Librarian (Stalybridge and Dukinfield)
Stalybridge Library - 0161 338 2708
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Hurst Library Readers Groups

Hurst Library Readers Group A
Hurst Library
Nook Lane, Hurst
Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9HN
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Hurst Library - 0161 330 3750
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Hurst Library Readers Group B
Hurst Library
Nook lane, Hurst
Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8HN
Meets on the last Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Hurst Library - 0161 330 3750
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Hyde Library Readers Group

Hyde Library
Union Street
Hyde SK14 1NF
Meets on the 1st Monday of the month, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Branch Librarian, Hyde Library - 0161 342 4450/4451
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Mossley Library Readers Group

Evening Group
Mossley Library
Wyre Street
Mossley OL5 0EU
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month, 6.00pm - 7.00pm Mossley Library - 01457 83 2467
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Daytime Group
Mossley Library
Wyre Street
Mossley OL5 0EU
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am Mossley Library - 01457 83 2467
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Mottram Library Readers Group

Mottram Library
Broadbottom Road
Mottram SK14 6JA
Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1.30pm - 2.30pm Branch Librarian (Hyde and Mottram)
Hyde Library - 0161 342 4450/4451
Mottram Library - 01457 764144
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Stalybridge Library Readers Group

Stalybridge Library
Trinity Street
Stalybridge SK15 2BN
Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month, 6.00pm - 7.00pm. Branch Librarian
Stalybridge Library - 0161 338 3831
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West End Library Readers Group

West End Library
Windsor Road
Denton M34 2HB
Meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10.30am - 12noon. Library Manager 
West End Library - 0161 336 2995
Send a Message to Stalybridge Readers' Group

Book Talk

Vision First Resources Centre
Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane
Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 9QG
Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month, 2.00pm - 3.00pm to discuss books listened to on tape Branch Librarian Droylsden Library,
0161 370 1282
Send a Message to Vision First Readers' Group

Page last updated: 5 October 2011