Book Clubs
Adult Book Clubs
Central Library and Ardkeen Library host book clubs for adult readers. Meetings are usually held on a monthly basis membership to library book clubs is open to anyone wishing to meet others interested in reading and discussing books.
To find out more about library based book clubs contact:
Central Library on 051 849975
Ardkeen Library on 051 849755
Teen Book Club
Central Library hosts a Teen Book Club every three weeks on Wednesday evening at 6.00 pm. New members between the ages 13 and 16 are very welcome.
To find out more about the Teen Book club contact:
Central Library on 051 849975
Children’s Book Clubs
Central Library and Ardkeen Library host Children’s Book clubs on the third Thursday of each month. New members of 8 years of age and upwards are welcome.
To find out more about the Children’s Book clubs contact:
Central Library on 051 849975
Ardkeen Library on 051 849755
Poetry Circle
Central Library hosts a Poetry Circle on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6.30 pm. New members are welcome.To find out more about the Poetry Circle contact:
Central Library on 051 849975
Reading resources
These resources can be used by book clubs to guide their reading or by readers who want to keep up with the latest publishing and book news.Book and Poetry Prizes
The Mann Booker Prize: http://www.themanbookerprize.com
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award: http://www.impacdublinaward.ie
Costa Book Awards: http://www.costabookawards.com
Bisto Book of the year Awards :
Nobel Prize in Literature: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/
Griffin Poetry Prize: http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com
Irish Times Poetry Now Award: http://www.poetrynow.ie/times.html
Book Clubs on line
Maian Finnucane Book Club : http://www.rte.ie/radio1/marianfinucane/1030978.html
Tubridy Show Book Club: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetubridyshow/1081855.html
Richard and Judy Book Club : http://www.richardandjudybookclub.co.uk
Oprah Winfrey Book Club : http://www.oprah.com/index
Other useful sources of information :
Poetry Ireland : http://www.poetryireland.ie/
Irish Writers Centre : http://www.writerscentre.ie/
Irish Writers on Line : http://www.irishwriters-online.com/index.html
Reviews and publishing news
Times Literary Supplement : http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/
Books Ireland : http://islandireland.com/booksireland/
Children’s Books Ireland : http://www.childrensbooks.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=125&Itemid=334