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- Book groups
The library is home to eight book groups of up to sixteen people who meet once a month.
The aim of the group is not necessarily to agree but to air opinions and engage in conversation with a little lively debate along the way.
Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you when a suitable spot is available.
How to set up your own book group
We have some helpful hints to help you get started.
Or you can contact us about other support we can offer by emailing library@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Interested in borrowing our book club kits?
We have plenty of exciting book club titles that are available to borrow. Each kit includes eight to ten copies of a single book, along with background information and discussion questions.
- ESL book group
Practise your English reading, comprehension and conversations skills with our English as a Second Language (ESL) book group by joining in on discussions about a new book every month.
Members are required to have intermediate reading level or above.
Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you.
- French conversation group
Are you preparing for a trip to France? Do you want to brush up on your French conversation skills? Or are you simply an enjoyer of the French language?
Join our friendly French conversation group at Stanton Library! Everyone is welcome to join and practise their French speaking skills.
Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you.
- Italian conversation group
Whether you're brushing up on your Italian conversation skills, preparing for a trip to Italy, or if you simply enjoy the Italian language, our Italian conversation group is perfect for you!
We are currently looking for new members.
Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you.
- Knitting group
Join the Stanton Library knitting group to knit for the charity Wrap with Love.
This charity provides knitted wraps to over 40 non-denominational and non-political aid agencies, where the wraps are distributed to those most in need across the world.
Our knitting group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month in the Conference Room on Level 2 of Stanton Library from 2 - 4pm. We gratefully accept any donations of spare yarn.
No bookings are required to join, simply drop on in.
Remember to bring some 8 ply yarn and 4 mm needles, and meet fellow knitters for some conversation and tea!
Everyone is welcome, and some materials and instruction are provided for beginners.
Crows Nest Centre
The Crows Nest Centre also runs a weekly knitting group. For more information, visit the Crows Nest Centre website.
- Men's chat group
We are seeking expressions of interest for our Men's Chat Group!
If you're looking for some good conversation and coffee in a relaxed and open atmosphere then this could be the group for you.
Meet up once a month for discussion and general chats about life.
- Philosophy group
Join the monthly philosophy discussion group and meet others that are interested in philosophical ideas and conversation.
The philosophy discussion group is facilitated by a volunteer who plans the topics, provides reading material and helps steer the discussion. A different philosophical topic or idea will be discussed at each meeting over the course of a term (around five meetings).
This is a discussion group, so be prepared to join the conversation and share your ideas. The reading material is provided to expand your knowledge and understand the ideas being discussed. You don’t need to have done any philosophy study before coming along. You just need an interest in exploring and discussing concepts.
New members are welcomed into the group at the beginning of each term (twice per year).
Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you when planning commences for the new intake.
- Writers' group
Our writers' group meets monthly at Stanton Library to workshop and edit their stories, share experiences and challenge each other in a supportive environment.
The group is suitable for keen writers of fiction, non-fiction or poetry who are interested in developing their creative writing skills and offer support to other writers. Their first anthology, Pieces of North Shore, is a refreshingly candid selection of stories. The work depicts the quest of new arrivals to locate within a culture that appears daunting and unattainable. The group is currently working on their second anthology.
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Express your interest using the form below and a member of staff will get in touch with you.