Belmullet Library Book Club

What to Expect

Belmullet Library’s book club gives Erris readers a monthly chance to discuss a shared title over a relaxed evening at the library, comparing favourite passages and swapping recommendations for what to read next. It runs alongside sister clubs at Ballina, Castlebar, Ballyhaunis and Kiltimagh, each keeping its own monthly slot and its own group of regulars. The September meeting is the first back after the summer break, so it is a good point for anyone thinking of joining to come along fresh.

For a peninsula town some distance from Mayo’s other library branches, the club offers a rare regular chance for Erris readers to meet up specifically to talk about books rather than around other business. Sessions stay informal, with no pressure to have finished the book cover to cover, and conversation often drifts into general recommendations and what people are reading outside the club’s own list.

Good to Know

The club meets monthly, usually at 7:00pm in Belmullet Library, pausing over the summer months. The next confirmed meeting is Wednesday 9 September 2026. Attendance is free and no booking is required, so readers can simply turn up on the night. Library staff can confirm the current book selection and hold a copy for anyone who wants to prepare in advance, and they are the best point of contact for any last-minute date changes. All levels of reader are welcome, including anyone attending for the first time without having read the previous month’s book.

Getting There

Belmullet Library sits in the town centre on the Mullet Peninsula, within walking distance of the main shops and free on-street parking nearby, making it a convenient evening stop for anyone in Belmullet town itself or the surrounding Erris villages. Given the distances involved in this part of Mayo, the club is also a useful excuse for readers from outlying areas to combine a trip into town with an evening out.