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Melbourne Book Club

Feb 06
Nov 12

We love Melbourne. Every month we read and discuss a book about our fabulous city. We read a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction, chosen by our book club members.

​First Tuesday of the month, 6pm to 7pm​

Flinders Street Station, viewed from the St Pauls Cathederal tower
cost

​Free​

email

read@melbourne.vic.gov.au

address

141 Therry Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000

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This is an in-person book club at narrm ngarrgu Library, 144 Therry Street, Melbourne. 

Melbourne Book Club is currently full and not taking new members. Our waitlist for this club is also full, please check back in a few months.​


Date​s and reading list for 2024​

  • Tuesday 6 February: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au
  • Tuesday 5 March: Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper
  • Tuesday 2 April: Day's End by Garry Disher 
  • Tuesday 7 May: Crushing by Genevieve Novak
  • Tuesday 4 June: Body Friend by Katherine Brabon
  • Tuesday 2 July: A Brief Affair by Alex Miller
  • Tuesday 6 August: Don't Look Away by Danielle Laidley
  • Tuesday 3 September: This Devastating Fever by Sophie Cunningham
  • Tuesday 1 October: Salt and Skin by Eliza Henry-Jones
  • Tuesday 12 November (one week later due to Melbourne Cup holiday)​: Shirley by Ronnie Scott

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.