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...

- 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' Group | Denton Group | Droylsden Groups | Dukinfield Group | Hurst 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.
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Tameside Central Library Readers' Groups |
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Tameside Central Library Readers' Group |
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5.30pm -6.30pm. |
Branch Librarian - Tameside Central Library 0161 342 2027 Send a Message to Central Readers' Group |
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Waterloo Readers' Group |
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 Send a Message to Central Readers' Group |
| 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 Send a Message to Central Readers' Group |
| 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 |
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Denton Library |
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 |
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| 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 Send a Message to Audenshaw Readers' Group |
Dukinfield Library Crime Readers' Group |
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| 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 Send a Message to Dukinfield Readers' Group |
Hurst Library Readers Groups |
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| 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 Send a Message to Hurst Readers' Group |
| 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 Send a Message to Hurst Readers' Group |
Hyde Library Readers Group |
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| 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 Send a Message to Hyde Library |
Mossley Library Readers Group |
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| 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 Send a Message to Mossley Readers' Group |
| 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 Send a Message to Mossley Readers' Group |
Mottram Library Readers Group |
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| 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 Send a Message to Mottram Readers' Group |
Stalybridge Library Readers Group |
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| 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 Send a Message to Stalybridge Readers' Group |
West End Library Readers Group |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |



