Ham Library Book Group

An intimate and welcoming afternoon reading group in Ham

📚 Richmond upon Thames Monthly - second Monday Beginner-friendly Fiction Contemporary fiction

Join us for an intimate afternoon chat in our lovely library in Ham! We meet on the second Monday of every month at 2.30pm to share our thoughts on a diverse selection of novels.

We pride ourselves on our warm, supportive atmosphere where everyone is invited to share their honest opinions. There is absolutely no requirement to have finished the book-you are always welcome to just pull up a chair, sip some tea, and listen to the conversation. Come along and discover some fantastic new authors with us!

Richmond upon Thames, London
Monthly - second Monday

From the blog

Real stories of people who found their people in London.

Rachel Okafor · 15 June 2026 I was someone's mum from 6am to midnight. A book club gave me back two hours that were mine. After my son was born I disappeared into being his mother. The thing that brought me back wasn't a spa day or a grand gesture. It was a paperback and a room full of women. Stephen Pryce · 11 June 2026 I couldn't remember the last time I'd made a new friend. Then I made one at 41. My friendships had quietly thinned out over a decade, and I'd stopped believing new ones were still possible at my age. A weekly board game night proved me wrong. Bridget Lawson · 18 June 2026 I look after my mum full time. A Saturday walk is the one hour that's mine. Caring for someone you love can quietly erase you. This is about the morning I started walking with a group of strangers, and how one hour a week gave me back to myself.