Last updated,21st January 2012 4pm
About FolksOnBooks
We are a small (ish) bookgroup that meet once a month at the Cambridge and County Folk Museum.
The group has been running since January 2009 and have enjoyed many group meetings where we discuss a pre chosen book. We have also attended local events in Cambridge such as Womens Word and the Shakespeare Festival and more recently the cinema.
The group varies in age and background but we all have one thing in common...we love to read.
The group has been running since January 2009 and have enjoyed many group meetings where we discuss a pre chosen book. We have also attended local events in Cambridge such as Womens Word and the Shakespeare Festival and more recently the cinema.
The group varies in age and background but we all have one thing in common...we love to read.
WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL - We have 9 regular members at a meeting and many more on the books.
However I am happy if you would like to join our waiting list and if a place becomes available you will be informed.
However I am happy if you would like to join our waiting list and if a place becomes available you will be informed.
When Where and How
When - We currently meet every third Monday of each month at 7.30pm
Where - Cambridge and County Folk Museum. We meet in the Museum Education Room where we have access to a kitchen area to prepare refreshments. Occasionally if the room is in use we will meet in one of the exhibition rooms or in the local pub.
How - Each month one member chooses three books for the group to vote on, the book with the most votes is the book we read then discuss the following month.
Each meeting we discuss the chosen book, we talk about many different things from the author to how the book made us feel. There is no set programme for discussing the books and they are very relaxed meetings.
We try and take it in turns to provide some goodies but this is always discussed amongst the group before hand so no need to feel pressured into bringing something. We really enjoy bringing in home made goodies ..... mmm yum
Teas and coffees plus cold drinks are also provided so you will be well looked after.
We currently pay a small fee to the Museum for the use of their room and currently the cost is £1.50 per member for each session. This is to cover the cost of running the electricity and lights and for the use of the facilities.
Your first meeting is free in order for you to get a feel of the group and it is a chance for you to see if the group is for you.
Where - Cambridge and County Folk Museum. We meet in the Museum Education Room where we have access to a kitchen area to prepare refreshments. Occasionally if the room is in use we will meet in one of the exhibition rooms or in the local pub.
How - Each month one member chooses three books for the group to vote on, the book with the most votes is the book we read then discuss the following month.
Each meeting we discuss the chosen book, we talk about many different things from the author to how the book made us feel. There is no set programme for discussing the books and they are very relaxed meetings.
We try and take it in turns to provide some goodies but this is always discussed amongst the group before hand so no need to feel pressured into bringing something. We really enjoy bringing in home made goodies ..... mmm yum
Teas and coffees plus cold drinks are also provided so you will be well looked after.
We currently pay a small fee to the Museum for the use of their room and currently the cost is £1.50 per member for each session. This is to cover the cost of running the electricity and lights and for the use of the facilities.
Your first meeting is free in order for you to get a feel of the group and it is a chance for you to see if the group is for you.
