Book Clubs

I’m starting a new book club, how does this work?

A Book Club Library membership card is issued to the Book Club Coordinator in the Book Club’s name.  

Wyndham City Libraries have over 100 Book Club Kits available to borrow, containing 8 copies of selected titles. Each kit contains eight copies of the same book, along with a folder that includes reviews and discussion questions. Kits are available for loan for a period of 6 weeks.  

Each club is self-run and has a Coordinator (nominated by the club) who organises borrowing, returns and running of the club. 

Book Clubs may meet at any venue as often as they like, but it is recommended they meet monthly. 

Book clubs should be run for the enjoyment of their members. To facilitate this, members should agree on a clear set of rules and responsibilities. 

I’m a new Book Club coordinator what are my responsibilities?

Apply for a Wyndham City Libraries Book Club membership.

Meet with a member of the Adult Programs and Services Team before commencing the Book Club. It is the role of the Book Club Coordinator to maintain a record of book club members.  

Check the availability of, reserve and collect Book Club Kits for your meetings.  

Return the complete Book Club Kit and folder in good condition, by the agreed due date. Partial sets will not be accepted for return. Report if an item is damaged.

Abide by the membership rules of the Wyndham City Libraries.  

Advise us when you have a change in membership. This can be done by contacting our Adult Programs and Services Team on 8734 8999 or email BookClubs@wyndham.vic.gov.au 

Does the library run any book club groups?

Currently the library does not run any book clubs. We do have a program called Book Chat. Book Chat is a monthly program where you can discuss what you have been reading with others. We also run many other book related events, like author talks, community reads and seasonal book events. More information can be found here: Adult Events & Activities

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The kit I want to borrow is on loan, what are my options?

If you are keen to read a particular title and it is currently on loan, you can place the kit on hold and search for titles that are currently available on our library catalogue. We also suggest that you have more than one kit option chosen, to avoid disappointment.  

How do I suspend a kit that I have on hold?

If you have placed a kit on hold and require it for a certain month, you can suspend the hold to match the time that you require it. To do so, log into your account on the catalogue, choose the Holds tab, and select the kit that needs to be suspended until later.

Click the Suspend hold button, and in the dialog that appears you will need to enter an End Date - this is that date that you would like the book club kit to be ready for your club.