If you're setting up your own group, you might want to visit us. We've got plenty of books you can borrow. Just register your group by popping into any of our libraries and you can borrow books to read straight away.
Book groups at Bolton Libraries
Bolton Central Library Book Group
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 6:15pm-7:15pm, in the Central Fiction area.
Bolton Central Library Graphic Novel Group
Meets to discuss comics and graphic novels. Third Saturday of the month, 3:30pm-4:30pm.
Blackrod Library Book Group
Third Thursday of the month, 5:45pm-6:45pm.
Breightmet Library Book Group
Thursday Books and Banter Group. Third Thursday of the month, 2pm-3pm.
Bromley Cross Library Book Group
First Thursday of the month, 11am-12pm.
Farnworth Library Book Group
Third Saturday of the month, 10:30am.
Harwood Library Book Groups
Second Monday of the month, 11am-12pm. Last Tuesday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm.
High Street Library Book Group
Third Tuesday of the month, 2pm-3pm.
Horwich Library Book Group
Second Saturday of the month, 2:30pm-3:30pm.
Little Lever Library Book Group
First Saturday of the month, 10:30am-11:30am.
Westhoughton Library Book Group
First Friday of the month, 1pm-3pm.
Reading Friends
Meets regularly for a casual get together to discuss all things reading and meet new people. Second Friday of the month at Central Library, 2pm-3pm.
Poetry Appreciation Group
Meets monthly to read and discuss published poetry. Third Thursday of the month at Central Library, 11am.
For more information please email askboltonlibraries@bolton.gov.uk.
Looking for recommendations?
Pop into your local library for a bit of a natter about books and reading with a member of staff.
For children check out Booktrust Bookfinder.