Book Clubs

Keen to share your thoughts about books you have read? Why not join a book club? Check out the clubs we have at the public libraries conducted in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil for various age groups.

For current club meeting dates and registration, please visit HERE

If you'd like to set up your own book club, you can check out our the Book Club Guide for tips on getting started!

Some book clubs you might be interested in...

Book Lovers Club
Central Public Library
The Book Lovers Club is a bimonthly book club for adults. Our book discussions focus on relationships and inspirational stories that can be applied to both our professional and private lives. Look out for new sessions on the GoLibrary Portal!

Communities: Reading Allowed
library@orchard
No silence here as we gather to read aloud and listen to stories’ highs and lows. Discover books that you might have otherwise missed, or sit in for an alternative community reading experience with a different book each session. Co-organised with Read-Aloud Sg Book Club. For adults.

FOL Book Club
Central Public Library
This monthly book club was set up by a group of long-time friends who first got to know each other as library volunteers, or Friends of the Library (FOLs). They have been discussing Read! Singapore short stories since 2010. Members take turns to facilitate.

FUNdaMENTALS Reading Club
Woodlands Regional Library
A reading club formed to encourage the confident use of English amongst adults in a comfortable environment. What better way to polish your language than through reading and discussing a good book? Join us in this reading club to improve your English, make some friends and go home enriched. Open to adults only.

Heartlands Book Club
Bukit Batok Public Library
The Heartlands Book Club, formed in August 2005, was the outcome of the Read! Singapore nation-wide initiative. The Book Club aims to promote the culture of reading among all who share the love for reading. We discuss mainly books on Singapore and Asian fiction, award-winners and non-fiction inspirational books.

Pseudo Book Club
Jurong Regional Library
This is a book club facilitated by young adults for young adults. Calling all young adults aged 13 to 19 especially student librarians and all young adults who enjoy reading to join us in our monthly thematic based discussions.

Singapore Literature Book Club
Central Public Library
From NLB’s Singapore collection comes a book club with a unique local flavour. Discuss books by both well-known and emerging Singapore authors touching on topics close to home. Get acquainted with local literature and discover national literary treasures right here at the libraries.

The Golden Circle
Geylang East Public Library
The rustle of a well-thumbed page, the whiff of age from a much-cherished tome – come and appreciate the beauty of a good book with The Golden Circle, an English book club for seniors. Discussions will centre around fiction books, so join us for a stimulating afternoon of lively discussions.

The Next Chapter
Yishun Public Library
Join The Next Chapter if you are 50 and above, read and speak English, and are keen to discuss books with themes that pique our common interests and address our common concerns. We cover a wide range of topics including relationships, retirement, financial issues, health and exercise, as well as hobbies, recreation and travelling.

Organic Storytellers
Bukit Panjang Public Library
The Organic Storytellers is a welcoming group for adults (above 21 years) who wish to develop their oral storytelling skills: to tell (not read!) stories to a live audience, with the goal to inform, entertain or influence.

Writing the City Writers’ Group
Toa Payoh Public Library
Writing the City Writers’ Group is a community of writers committed to the craft of writing. Our workshops offer participants writing exercises, guest lectures, and exposure to literature from both established and emerging writers. In creating a group where writers are encouraged to give and receive feedback on their work, the Writers’ Group aims to give writers the tools to take their writing forward. To register, please send an email to jongresham11 [at] gmail.com with your name and contact details.

The U Presence Book Club
Yishun Public Library
This book club is a platform for readers and fans of the four authors of the book “Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future” to meet, discuss and share life changing experiences during or after reading their books. It is also a good start for anyone interested in learning more about organisational learning, and how to co-facilitate it.

Migrant Library Singapore Book Club
Geylang East Public Library
Migrant Library Singapore Book Club (MLS) was set up to promote reading habit among Migrant workers in Singapore. This monthly club aims to make room for readers to discuss book of the uncommon genre. Through this session, MLS hopes to foster friendship among other migrants and expand awareness of other cultures and literature through poetry reading, book sharing, storytelling, panel and literature discussion and others.