Book Clubs

Love books? Love reading? Then ATU Library Book Clubs are for you. 

How it works.

• We meet...any member can nominate a 'book of the month'
• We go away and read it... then meet again next month to chat about what we thought of our chosen book.
• Tea, coffee, treats and chat ensure it's a fun, sociable hour. 

Then we start all over again!

How to Join

New members are always welcome!

Check out our Events Calendar to find out when the next Book Club meetings are happening. Drop in and join us, no booking required. 

Or contact us at library@atu.ie for more information about joining your campus Book Club. 

Reasons to Join a Book Club

1. It encourages you to read

Reading requires free time, and it can be difficult to carve out hours (or even minutes) to regularly sit down with a good book. Joining a book club, especially one with scheduled meetings or discussions, incentivizes you to get out of your reading slump and dive into a new story.

2. It’s social

You can join a book club with your best friends or strike out on your own and join a group of strangers. 

Meeting new people who share a common interest creates a sense of belonging, and because you already have something in common — a love for reading and a shared reading list — conversation comes easy. 

3. You’ll read books outside your comfort zone

It’s easy to fall into a rut, reading the same authors or the same types of books. And there’s nothing wrong with that — by all means, read what you like. But if you stick to similar books, you’re bound to miss a whole world of compelling literature. 

Joining a book club usually means you’re not the only one choosing the book, so you’ll be introduced to works you might not have picked up on your own. As we all know, sometimes it’s those recommendations from friends or books you randomly stumble upon that you end up liking the most.

4. You’ll learn new things

Reading is one of the best ways to acquire knowledge. Participating in a book club means you will gain insights from the books themselves — but also through discussions with the other people in the group.

5. You might live longer

Seriously — according to a study from the University of Queensland, belonging to a social group like a book club is associated with a longer life, particularly once you reach retirement age. The researchers found social groups reduce risk of premature death and also foster a greater quality of life.