Book Groups

Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz

Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz is a new monthly book club for New Zealand that features national authors and titles each month.

The featured title can be borrowed for free and with no wait from Libby.

You'll need to register to join the free virtual event on Zoom hosted by author Jacqueline Bublitz for a discussion with the featured title's author each month.

Wednesday 29 July 7:30pm - A live conversation with Josie Shapiro author of Good Things Come and Go.

Here are the other upcoming titles: Libby Reads with Jacqueline Bublitz 

BorrowBox - In Conversation with...

This live event is held four times a year and features international authors.  

Tuesday 21 July 9.00pm - With 53 novels, multiple film and series adaptations, and over 200 million copies sold worldwide, David Baldacci is a titan of the publishing industry; captivating readers and listeners worldwide with his internationally bestselling thrillers since his first novel in 1996. 

Registration is free

Monday 7 September 9.00pm - We’re thrilled to welcome Matt Haig, the internationally bestselling author of The Midnight Library, The Life Impossible, The Comfort Book, and much-loved children’s titles including The Truth Pixie and A Mouse Called Miika, for a special live in-conversation event and Q&A.

Join us as Matt discusses his latest story, The Midnight Train – a companion piece to his beloved story of fate, second-chances, and sliding-doors moments, The Midnight Library, which is also currently being adapted into a blockbuster film starring Florence Pugh!

Registration is free

For Trent Dalton's live webinar in April or the Colm Tóibín interview in June click on the links.

Babbling Books

Book Cafe

first Thursday of the month 1.00pm - 2.00pm excluding January.

Come along to meet new people, talk about the books you've been reading, and discover some great recommendations. 

third Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.00pm

Come along to our conversational group to discuss, and debate thought provoking topics. Discover a fine selection of books, enjoy themes, interesting snippets and laughs along the way. Refreshments provided. 

This book group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00pm, excluding December and January.