Join us for a relaxed chat about a different poetry collection or poet each month. The poetry book club is for first time poetry readers and veteran poetry lovers alike; with no pressure to read aloud yourself if you would rather listen.

Our book this month is 'Poems to Night' by Rainer Maria Rilke.

In 1916, Rainer Maria Rilke presented his friend Rudolf Kassner with a notebook, containing twenty-two poems meticulously inscribed in his own hand and bearing the title Poems to Night. This evocative sequence of poems, which echoes some of the great themes of German romanticism, is now thought to represent one of the key stages in the creative breakthrough and spiritual evolution of the preeminent European poet of the twentieth century.

How long does each book club last?

Each book club is an hour and a half, ending around 8.30pm.

Do I have to finish reading the book before coming along?

Ideally, but no! If you can't, or don't want to, finish the book, we still want to hear your thoughts. We will however spoil every aspect of the book during discussion.

What are your accessibility arrangements in the shop? 

Please see our notes on accessibility here and let us know if we can help any further.