Thomastown Library is re-opening Tuesday 24 March after an upgrade to the amenities. The pop-up Library that was operating nearby is closed from Saturday 21 March.

The Mobile Library was unable to stop at their usual Doreen stop (2.30pm - 4.30pm) due to a local event and parking availability. 

Book Groups

Create a Book Group

Looking to join or start a Book Group?
We support 130+ Book Groups and counting!

  • You can fill out our online application for new greats at any time.
  • Our individual applications are open periodically with our next intake scheduled for June 2026.

With over 300 different book sets (and we're always adding more!) there's plenty of titles to choose from for your monthly discussion. Visit our Goodreads Shelf to start browsing.

Things to know:

  • Book Groups Membership is FREE – that's right, there are no annual fees for YPRL Book Groups! 

  • All Book Group members must also be Library Members.

  • Our Book Groups are made up of 8 to 12 people and are managed and facilitated by the members.

  • Groups meet monthly throughout the year.

  • You can pick up and return your set to your preferred Library Branch location (not available at Hubs).

  • You are welcome to meet in any of our open library spaces (and bring snacks) or hire a bookable private space. 

Group Responsibilities:

  • Each Book Group will nominate a Leader to organise their bookings and loans and be responsible for the Book Group’s account.  

  • Sets are available for booking on a first-in-best-dressed principle to ensure that every Group has an equal opportunity to book and read the most popular sets.

  • Groups can place bookings up to 90 days in advance but cannot select a full year of sets at once. The loan period for Book Group Sets is 46 days and there are no renewals. 

  • Each set contains 12 copies of the title. All copies need to be returned to the library by the due date. 

  • Sets returned incomplete will stay loaned to the Book Group account until all copies are returned to the library. We don’t charge overdue fines, but overdue loans may pause, or void, future set borrowing as these occurrences cause other groups to miss out (and no one wants that!). 

  • Lost or damaged Book Group sets may incur replacement costs that will be charged to the Book Group account. We’d much prefer you keep your money to spend on meeting snacks for your group, so please encourage your members to take care of their copy! 

Note: Murrundindi members need to contact their local branch to discuss Book Groups.

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