Coming up: 29th May 2026
Take some time out of your busy schedule and join us for Silent Book Club at Somerset Heritage Centre for exclusive library access on the last Friday of each month.
It’s a time for some peace and quiet where you can pick up a book and get stuck in, surrounded by the written history of Somerset. Then there’s time to share your thoughts, and connect with fellow book lovers.
Bring your own book with you and if you don’t have a book of your own, we have plenty! Somerset Local Studies Library holds published works relating to all aspects of Somerset life, including books, pamphlets, maps, journal articles and illustrations.
Silent Book Clubs have no assigned reading: they allow likeminded people to meet and sit with a cuppa and a biscuit* and read together in quiet companionship.
Once you’ve done your reading feel free to stay and have a chat with your fellow book-clubbers afterwards.
Here’s the schedule:
11.00 – 11.30 Welcome and getting settled
11.30 – 12.30 Silent reading
12.30 – 1.00 General chat and goodbyes
*Please note: Refreshments are available for a small charge.


Dates and locations
Friday, 29th May 2026
Friday, 26th June 2026
Friday, 31st July 2026
Friday, 28th August 2026
Friday, 18th September 2026
Friday, 30th October 2026
Friday, 27th November 2026
@11:00–1:00
