One of the Verbal Arts Centre’s aims is to encourage reading, readers and the discussion of books. To that end, we offer opportunities for children and adults to meet here regularly to talk about their favourite books, recommend books to others, agree or argue and generally share ideas about the world of books.

The VAC Readers’ Circle

Mary Murphy hosts this group, which meets on the second Monday of each month in the coffee house. Last season’s choices ranged from Booker-nominated Saturday by Ian McEwan, to the darkly menacing tale of murder that is Patrick Suskind’s Perfume. New members are always welcome to join in the debates and nominate books for consideration, so if you want to have your say, or are burning to wax lyrical about a favourite book of your own, then contact the centre for further details.

Monday 13th November 7.30pm Free
Monday 11th December 7.30pm Free
Monday 8th January 7.30pm Free
Monday 12th February 7.30pm Free
Monday 12th March 7.30pm Free

Children’s Book Club

As well as choosing books to read and discuss, the book club members also benefit from hearing Greek and Irish myth tales read by group leader Mary Murphy. Current members are in the age range 6 -13, contact the centre for further details.

Monday 20th November 6.00pm Free
Monday 18th December 6.00pm Free
Monday 15th January 6.00pm Free
Monday 19th February 6.00pm Free