Young people's reading groups

Joining a reading group is a great way to get together with other young people and discover new books and authors.

Chatterbooks library club

Chatterbooks is a fun after school club for children aged 8 to 10.

In these hour-long themed sessions children are encouraged to think creatively, explore new stories, and have fun playing games.

Make new friends and discover fantastic books by amazing authors. Whether you love fantasy, ghost stories, tales of adventure or learning about ancient history, our free Chatterbooks groups are open to everyone!

The groups meet once a month after school (term time only) and each session lasts about an hour.

Contact individual libraries or email libraries@richmond.gov.uk for details and to register your interest.

Chatterbooks sessions at our libraries

Library	Meeting time
Castelnau Library	First Monday of the month from 4 to 5pm.
East Sheen Library	Last Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5pm.
Ham Library	Every second Friday of the month from 4.15 to 5.15pm.
Hampton Hill Library	Third Friday of the month from 4.30pm.
Teddington Library	First Tuesday of the month from 4.15 to 5.15pm.
Twickenham Library	First Wednesday of the month from 4 to 5pm.
Whitton Library	Third Wednesday of the month from 4.30 to 5.30pm. For October only the group will meet on Wednesday 30 October.

Teen reading group

Monthly sessions for 11 to 14 year olds. Discover new titles and fantastic authors, find inspiration for writing your own short stories and poetry, and make friends too.

Celebrating the love of reading and a wide variety of genres, sessions are relaxed and social. Biscuits and drinks are provided. Sessions take place once a month during term time for one hour.

Teen reading group sessions at our libraries

Library	Meeting time
Teddington Library	From September 2024: second Thursday of each month from 4.15 to 5.15pm.

How to join

To register your interest, please visit your local library and request a form or email libraries@richmond.gov.uk.