Gauging Interest for Book Clubs

February 2, 2026

Municipality Gauging Interest for Community Book Clubs

The Municipality of Inverness County’s Recreation and Community Wellness team is exploring the idea of supporting the startup of community book clubs and invites residents to share their interest.

The proposed book clubs would offer relaxed settings for people to connect in person, share perspectives and enjoy conversation centred on a shared read. The idea is to have it in-person monthly and provide some light refreshments for people to enjoy while sharing their insights on that month’s book.

Staff would like to hear from residents on what communities are interested in starting book clubs. Additional feedback on preferred meeting location, the timing of gatherings and book genres is also being sought. Interested residents can complete a form online at https://forms.office.com/r/YRsE31fpW1. Those unable to access the form online can contact recreation programmer Jason Calder at 902-258-7232 or by email Jason.Calder@invernesscounty.ca.

“Living in a rural place like Inverness County, it can sometimes be difficult to build and maintain social connections,” Calder said. “Part of our role is to create opportunities for people to come together through recreation, and a book club is a simple, low-barrier way to do that.”

As the department continues to expand and diversify its programming, it will keep engaging residents to ensure offerings reflect community interests.

For a full list of the department’s programming, visit invernesscounty.ca/recreation to view the monthly flyer.