Donabate Library would just like to gauge interest among our public as regards the library hosting a book club or a film club, constituted of members of the local public.
As regards a proposed book club, we would envisage a club that would meet once a month, probably on a weekday, during the daytime. The library would be able to source the required copies of the book for the members, and for the first few meetings, a staff member would be able to sit in and guide the discussion, until the group was confident and comfortable enough to continue on their own.
As regards a film club, the library has a Quiet Room, which can comfortably hold 8 – 9 people, containing a screen, where, if desired, a film can be viewed. As with the book club, the library could source dvd copies of the film for the club members, and the library could host their regular meetings for discussion of the films. Again, for the first few meetings, a staff member would be able to sit in and guide the discussion, until the group was confident and comfortable enough to continue on their own.
If you feel you would be interested in being part of a book or a film club, please let me know by emailing alan.dunne@fingal.ie, and if there is sufficient interest, we will get back in touch, and get the ball rolling.