AROUND THE BRANCHES:

A reminder that all library branches will closed for the public holiday on Monday 27 January 2025. Return chutes will remain open for your convenience. 

StoryTime and BabyTime sessions are taking a break during January. Regular programming will resume as of 1 February across all branches. 

 

Cover 2 Cover book club

Join our Cover 2 Cover book club for free. Meet new like-minded folks and select from a range of interesting titles to be discussed each month.

How to participate

  • Visit the library hosting the book title that interests you
  • Collect your Cover 2 Cover Book 
  • Take it home and start reading
  • Return the book to the book club meeting and share your thoughts with others
  • Best of all, Cover 2 Cover Book Club is free!

Please note: Cover 2 Cover Book Club is a small discussion group with book club numbers limited to 10. And books are available to loan FOUR weeks before the Book Club Date.

                           

January 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library
No session in January

ElsternwickLibrary
No session in January

Caulfield Library, Monday 20 January, 2pm - 3pm 
Tom Lake by Anne Patchett

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 22 January, 7pm - 8pm
Naked Ambition by Robert Gott

 

February 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 6 February, 7pm - 8pm 
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 12 February, 11am - 12pm
The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

Caulfield Library, Monday 17 February, 2pm - 3pm
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 26 February, 7pm - 8pm
The Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

 

March 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 6 March, 7pm - 8pm 
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 12 March, 11am - 12pm
Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang

Caulfield Library, Monday 17 March, 2pm - 3pm
The In-between by Christos Tsiolkas

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 26 March, 7pm - 8pm
The Things that Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud

 

April 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 3 April, 7pm - 8pm 
The Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 9 April, 11am - 12pm
Tom Lake by Anne Patchett

Caulfield Library,
No session - Easter Monday 

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 23 April, 7pm - 8pm
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller