Bookclub Clonsilla/Ongar Area

saggycaggy · 17-01-2019 10:17AM #1

Hi,

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

Thanks,

Caroline

Pat Dunne · 17-01-2019 05:03PM

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

saggycaggy · 17-01-2019 05:05PM

Great thanks Pat

saggycaggy · 14-03-2019 02:29PM

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 · 14-03-2019 04:56PM

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 · 20-06-2019 12:31PM

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 · 20-06-2019 12:53PM

I would be interested in this too

saggycaggy · 21-06-2019 10:57AM

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 · 21-06-2019 11:46AM

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 · 21-06-2019 02:42PM

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 · 24-06-2019 01:55PM

I'd love to be involved too

saggycaggy · 25-06-2019 12:00PM

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 · 25-06-2019 09:51PM

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 · 25-06-2019 10:03PM

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 · 25-06-2019 10:13PM

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 · 26-06-2019 09:40AM

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 · 26-06-2019 10:27AM

Never done this before but sounds interesting.

Sign me up.

saggycaggy · 26-06-2019 12:07PM

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 · 26-06-2019 12:12PM

I’m easy on which day.

myNewName · 26-06-2019 05:20PM

Also easy on whichever day.

saggycaggy · 26-06-2019 07:46PM

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

quickbeam · 26-06-2019 08:10PM

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

quickbeam · 26-06-2019 11:22PM

Tomorrow, right? Not next Thursday?

myNewName · 26-06-2019 11:53PM

Thursdays are the only day I can't do

but if it suits everyone else then stick with what suits the majority.

saggycaggy · 27-06-2019 12:07PM

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 · 27-06-2019 12:53PM

Tuesday good for me.

myNewName · 27-06-2019 02:16PM

Tuesday is good for me too.

saggycaggy · 27-06-2019 10:04PM

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 · 02-07-2019 01:47PM

Still on for tonight?

saggycaggy · 02-07-2019 03:19PM

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 · 02-07-2019 03:19PM

quickbeam wrote: »

Still on for tonight?

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

Bookclub Clonsilla/Ongar Area

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