Richmond Council is encouraging residents to join or create reading groups in the borough.

Reading groups involve people meeting regularly to discuss books they are all reading.

The meetings can be informal with a group of friends, or organised gatherings in libraries and bookshops.

He groups are a great way to meet people and share a passion for reading, while also challenging yourself by reading books you may not normally read.

Richmond libraries always encourage creating reading groups, and books can be issued for an extended loan period of up to eight weeks if required.

In order to register your group, email promotions@richmond.gov.uk or ring 020 8734 3325.

The following information will be required: name of reading group, name of contact person, email, telephone, address, book collection branch, number of members in the reading group.

Or you can join a group by having a look at the list and contact library staff at the branch of your choice, email promotions@richmond.gov.uk or ring 020 8734 3325.

Daytime:

Castelnau First Tuesday of the month 3pm Castelnau Library

020 8734 3350

Castelnau Crime book group

Second Monday of the month 3pm Castelnau Library

020 8734 3350

East Sheen 'Books on Monday' reading group

Second Monday of the month 4.30pm East Sheen Library

020 8734 3337

East Sheen Last Friday of the month 3pm East Sheen Library

020 8734 3337

Ham Second Monday of the month 12.45pm Ham Library

020 8734 3354

Ham Poetry Group Last Wednesday of the month 1pm Ham Library

020 8734 3354

Hampton First Tuesday of the month 3.15pm Hampton Library

020 8734 3347

Hampton Second Friday of the month 3pm Hampton Library

020 8734 3347

Hampton Reading Group for older people

A reading group aimed at the over 65s.First Saturday of every month. 10.30am Hampton Library

020 8734 3347

Hampton Wick First Saturday of the month 11am Hampton Wick Library

020 8734 3358

Heathfield Library Access Point First Monday of the month 11am Heathfield Library Access Point

07985 215203

Kew Last Thursday of the month 4.30pm Kew Library

020 8734 3352

Teddington Poetry Group Discuss, read and create poetry in a supportive and encouraging environment.

First Sunday of the month 2pm Teddington Library

020 8734 3304

Twickenham First Tuesday of the month 2:30pm Twickenham Library

020 8734 3340

Whitton Second Tuesday of the month 10.15am Whitton Library

020 8734 3343

Evening:

East Sheen Second Wednesday of the month 6pm East Sheen LIbrary

020 8734 3337

Hampton Hill Last Wednesday of the month 5.30pm Hampton Hill Library

020 8734 3320

Hampton Wick Last Wednesday of the month 5pm Hampton Wick Library

020 8734 3358

Richmond Third Wednesday of the month 6pm Richmond Library

020 8734 3303

Teddington Second Wednesday of the month 5.30pm Teddington Library

020 8734 3304

Teddington Last Wednesday of the month 5.30pm Teddington Library

020 8734 3304

Twickenham First Wednesday of the month 6pm Twickenham Library

020 8734 3340

Twickenham Third Wednesday of the month 6pm Twickenham Library

020 8734 3340

Twickenham Fourth Wednesday of the month 6pm Twickenham Library

020 8734 3340

Whitton Last Wednesday of the month 6pm Whitton Library

020 8734 3343