Virtual book group

Join fellow book lovers and discuss a diverse range of books. Our online book group complements our in-person groups, and are ideal for people who want or need the flexibility to participate at their own time and pace.

A new title is chosen each month and available for you to loan for free from our digital BorrowBox collections. 

To join our private Facebook group

Step 1.Find our group

Visit our Kingston Libraries virtual book group on Facebook.

Step 2.Join the group

Click the Join Group button to request access.

Step 3.Login to Facebook

Login to Facebook (if you're not already signed in) or create an account if you don't have one.

Step 4.Wait for your request to be approved

Once you have requested to join the group, a library staff member will review and approve your request.

May book

Dust Childby Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

Cover for dust child, a watercolour picture of two women in Áo dài and nón lá, with helicopters in the background.

This is not a war story; it is a story of the impact war has on lives. It is a story of love and loss and of family and forgiveness. People are forced to do things they never normally would for their survival and while there is tragedy there is also hope.

When sisters Trang and Quỳnh move from their rural village to the city of Saigon their decision has ramifications several decades later. Read or listen on BorrowBox

This book group is moderated by Kingston Libraries staff. Rules for being a member are simple:

  • please keep the tone of the conversation respectful at all times and the language family-friendly
  • Kingston Libraries reserve the right to bar anyone who doesn't adhere to these guidelines.

All books will be downloadable from our BorrowBox eBook and eAudiobook collections. A new title will be posted at the beginning of each month and you will be able to borrow the book for 21 days.

Please note: Community-contributed content represents the views of the user, not those of Kingston Libraries.

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We have over 25 book titles available for loan as a set of 10. See the titles.

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