Bookclub Clonsilla/Ongar Area

saggycaggy

Hi,

Does anybody know of any bookclubs in the Clonsilla/Ongar area?


Thanks,

Caroline

Pat Dunne

A little outside of the areas you asked for, but there is a book club in Blanchardstown Library.

saggycaggy

Great thanks Pat

saggycaggy

Right so I can't seem to find a bookclub in the area (I heard the Blanch Lib one is a bit highbrow, just not really what I'm looking for)so I'm thinking I might just organise my own. The only thing is my house is very small and as this is also an attempt to escape from my 3 children one night every couple of weeks so I'm wondering is it ok to arrange to meet in a coffee shop/cafe in the evening times? Would I need to ask them in advance or can a group(hopefully) of people just arrive, buy coffee or whatever and sit and chat about a book?!

Is there any other interest? It'd be the Clonsilla/Blanch/Ongar area.

If not i'll go on my own, escape the kids and read a book

miamee

As far as I know, various different groups meet up in the Starbucks near the library so they are open to having groups in. Also you might be able to book a meeting room in the library for it if you wanted instead, I don't think there is any charge for them.

myNewName

saggycaggy wrote: »

Right so I can't seem to find a bookclub in the area (I heard the Blanch Lib one is a bit highbrow, just not really what I'm looking for)so I'm thinking I might just organise my own. The only thing is my house is very small and as this is also an attempt to escape from my 3 children one night every couple of weeks so I'm wondering is it ok to arrange to meet in a coffee shop/cafe in the evening times? Would I need to ask them in advance or can a group(hopefully) of people just arrive, buy coffee or whatever and sit and chat about a book?!

Is there any other interest? It'd be the Clonsilla/Blanch/Ongar area.

If not i'll go on my own, escape the kids and read a book

Hey Saggycaggy, did you ever find/set up a book club? Would love to join one

dmm82

I would be interested in this too

saggycaggy

myNewName wrote: »

Hey Saggycaggy, did you ever find/set up a book club? Would love to join one

Hi there,

No i did no more-was worried no one would show up:p
If there's a bit of interest here it'd be great to pursue it-is somewhere near or around Blanchardstown Shopping centre convenient?

Pat Dunne

saggycaggy wrote: »

Hi there,

No i did no more-was worried no one would show up:p
If there's a bit of interest here it'd be great to pursue it-is somewhere near or around Blanchardstown Shopping centre convenient?

I said you find a decent number of people interested, as the Blanchardstown Library one is a tad High Brow and obscure.

myNewName

saggycaggy wrote: »

Hi there,

No i did no more-was worried no one would show up:p
If there's a bit of interest here it'd be great to pursue it-is somewhere near or around Blanchardstown Shopping centre convenient?

Haha
Anywhere around Blanchardstown would suit me, I'm sure there's a Starbucks with a few seats going to spare!

gabsdot40

I'd love to be involved too

saggycaggy

Great stuff-so far we have
Myself
myNewname
dmm82
Pat Dunne I think?
gabsdot40

That's a good start:D

I thought the Starbucks was open until 10pm in the Centre but I think it's only 9pm. Would a proposed meet up time of 7pm some day suit?
I've never even been to a book club before so I'm unsure as to how the first one gets going etc. If we agree a once a month meeting and take turns suggesting a book to read?

Any other ideas? Thanks!

myNewName

saggycaggy wrote: »

Great stuff-so far we have
Myself
myNewname
dmm82
Pat Dunne I think?
gabsdot40

That's a good start:D

I thought the Starbucks was open until 10pm in the Centre but I think it's only 9pm. Would a proposed meet up time of 7pm some day suit?
I've never even been to a book club before so I'm unsure as to how the first one gets going etc. If we agree a once a month meeting and take turns suggesting a book to read?

Any other ideas? Thanks!

Also never been to one so that sounds like a plan!!
Starbucks is the only one I can think of too. One by the leisureplex?

saggycaggy

Funny I was thinking of the one beside the cinema and the one over by Captain Americas and forgot about that one but yeah that's probably the best one:)

quickbeam

I could potentially be interested too. Only, I probably couldn't commit to a book a month as I've my own massive to-read pile already. But if it was about sitting around with a coffee discussing books we've enjoyed and hearing recommendations, then I'd be up for that.

myNewName

saggycaggy wrote: »

Funny I was thinking of the one beside the cinema and the one over by Captain Americas and forgot about that one but yeah that's probably the best one:)

Oh I had forgotten about that one!

quickbeam wrote: »

I could potentially be interested too. Only, I probably couldn't commit to a book a month as I've my own massive to-read pile already. But if it was about sitting around with a coffee discussing books we've enjoyed and hearing recommendations, then I'd be up for that.

That sounds ideal

Murt10

Never done this before but sounds interesting.

Sign me up.

saggycaggy

OK so how about we arrange a meet up and discuss what books we like etc and then agree on a book to read for the next meeting?

Disclosure :I've been useless at reading lately but hoping this will kick my ass into making me read more!

Does some evening next week suit people ? (I'll have to check with my husband incase he's in the office late but whatever day suits most people)

quickbeam

I’m easy on which day.

myNewName

Also easy on whichever day.

saggycaggy

Will we aim for Thursday?
I'll do my best to be there for 7pm,that suit everyone?
The Starbucks beside the Leisureplex?

quickbeam

Yeah, fine with me. How do we know each other?

quickbeam

Tomorrow, right? Not next Thursday?

myNewName

Thursdays are the only day I can't do but if it suits everyone else then stick with what suits the majority.

saggycaggy

Sorry - I meant next Thursday as in Thursday 4th July.
I can do Tuesday (2nd July) if that's better for everyone?
I can't do Wednesday!

quickbeam

Tuesday good for me.

myNewName

Tuesday is good for me too.

saggycaggy

Great, let's go with Tuesday at 7pm. A meet up to discuss what books we're into etc and introduce ourselves
What's our secret code to recognise each other? :P bring a book??

quickbeam

Still on for tonight?

saggycaggy

Yeah I am. I'll message here if I'll be late (I'll be waiting until my husband gets in but hopefully he'll be home in time!)

myNewName

quickbeam wrote: »

Still on for tonight?

I'm so embarrassed I completely forgot. Does next Tuesday suit?

quickbeam

I’m easy.

saggycaggy

Are we leaving it until next Tuesday so? I don't mind!

myNewName

Moved some things around. Let's do tonight?

quickbeam

Grand.

saggycaggy

See yas then!

Is there just the 3 of us tonight?

Murt10

Leaving now.

beauf

Maybe someone could pm the book in case I can make it next time.

quickbeam

Done.

quickbeam

New members more than welcome. Next book on our list is The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Meeting 23rd September.

Dublin Mum

Might be a bit late if you've already met up, but there was an Ongar Book Club many years back (13 or 14), that used to alternate its meetings between Douglas & Kaldi (now Rendezvous)/ Ongar CC /upstairs in Kelly's pub (now Cuchulainns)/upstairs in the Paddocks. Last I heard member numbers had dwindled so they used to take turns meeting in each other's houses and have a glass of wine. Not sure if it's still in existence.

Murt10

I think that last weeks meeting was postponed. Is it on tonight instead?

quickbeam

Afraid not. Hopefully next week.

Bax2019

Hi I know this was posted a while ago. Did this ever materialise

picizau

I wondered about it too. I would love to join if its up and running?