Online Book Clubs

Library members can participate in these great online book clubs for free. You’ll find more information on how to get started below.

• Not a member? Visit our memberships page to learn about the benefits of library membership and how to join.
• Looking for more online resources? Visit our eLibrary page.

Getting Started

It's easy to get started. Find out more about the online book club and how to join, then choose one or more of the titles from this quarter's selections. Next:

• Use the library catalogue to find a printed or digital copy, or
• Use the Freading website or app to checkout an "always available" eBook copy.

Our Quick Start Guide explains the steps to follow.

Together We Read

Together We Read is a digital book club for public libraries in Australia and New Zealand. It takes place a few times a year, and during each two-week program, there are no waitlists for the selected book.

• During Together We Read, you can borrow the featured eBook without waiting through OverDrive, or its app Libby.
• Once you've got the eBook, you can join the Together We Read online discussion.

Big Library Read

Big Library Read takes place three times per year and is available in over 20,000 libraries around the world. It connects millions of readers around the world with an eBook through public libraries and is the world's largest digital book club. During past programs, readers have participated in engaging online discussions about the title. The program is facilitated by OverDrive, a digital reading platform for popular books, audiobooks and magazines.

• During Big Library Read, you can borrow the featured eBook without waiting through OverDrive, or its app Libby.
• Once you've got the eBook, you can join the Big Library Read online discussion.