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Book clubs in Tolosa, come alone, bring a book.

8 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Tolosa at 4 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Tolosako Haur Liburutegia (4) · Tolosa municipal library (Errota building) (2) · Tolosa Municipal Library (Tolosako Haur Liburutegia) (1) · Tolosako Bertso Eskola (Galtzaundi) (1)

Tolosako Haur Liburutegia4 upcoming

Thu17Dec
Free
LearningTolosa
18:00–20:00

English book club on Persepolis, Tolosa library

Tolosako Haur Liburutegia

On Thursday 17 December 2026 at 18:00 the municipal library in Tolosa hosts a session of its book club for adults in English, this time discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The listing says the sessions run monthly on Thursdays, from 18:00 to 20:00, in the library's Errota building, and recommends a B2 level of English. The books are chosen by John Costello, who leads the sessions, and members can borrow a copy before each meeting. The group is limited to 20 participants. The price is free, but prior registration is required, and once registered participants can collect the first book at the library with their library card. Sign language service can be arranged by letting the library know in advance. A reading group is easy to join alone, since everyone has read the same book and conversation starts from it. «Para participar en el club de lectura es necesario inscribirse previamente.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the price as free with registration, and says the group is limited to 20 participants.

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Thu28Jan
Free
LearningTolosa
18:00–19:30

English Book Club in Tolosa: "Girl with a Pearl Earring"

Tolosako Haur Liburutegia

Tolosa's adult book club in English meets to discuss Tracy Chevalier's novel about the girl behind Vermeer's famous painting. It is free but limited to 20 participants, so registration is needed, and members collect the book at the library with their card. Discussing a novel in a second language puts everyone on an equal footing.

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Thu18Feb
Free
SocialTolosa
18:00–20:00

English-language book club at Tolosa library

Tolosako Haur Liburutegia

Adults meet monthly in Tolosa's library to discuss an English-language novel, this month John Boyne's «The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas». The group is led by John Costello, a B2 level is recommended, and it is free with registration. A lovely way to practise English and meet readers. «Club de lectura para adultos/as en inglés: "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" (John Boyne)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Thu18Mar
Free
LearningTolosa
18:00–19:30

English-language book club on 84 Charing Cross Road, Tolosa library

Tolosako Haur Liburutegia

On Thursday 18 March the municipal library in Tolosa, in Gipuzkoa, runs a book club for adults held entirely in English. The title for this session is 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, part of a 2026-2027 season that also includes Persepolis, The Girl with the Pearl Earring and Gilead. The sessions are led by John Costello, who chooses the books, and participants can borrow a copy from the library before each meeting. A level around B2 is recommended. The group is limited to twenty people and advance registration is required: once you are registered, you can collect the first reading with your library card. Sign-language support is available if the library is told beforehand. The meeting is free of charge and starts at 18:00. The listing gives no end time, so we assume it finishes about 19:30. «Club de lectura para adultos/as en inglés: "84, Charing Cross Road" (Helene Hanff)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Tolosa municipal library (Errota building)2 upcoming

Thu26Nov
Free
SocialTolosa
18:00–20:00

English-language book club on Agatha Christie, Errota library, Tolosa

Tolosa municipal library (Errota building)

Tolosa’s municipal library runs a monthly reading club for adults in English, and the November session discusses Agatha Christie’s «And Then There Were None». Meetings take place on Thursdays from 18:00 to 20:00 in the Errota building of the library between October and May, and the books are chosen by John Costello, who leads the sessions. The organisers recommend a B2 level of English. Members can borrow a copy of the chosen book before each session, using their library card. The group is limited to twenty people, and you must register in advance. Later titles in the 2026-2027 season include Persepolis, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Gilead. Sign-language support can be requested from the library beforehand. Participation is free, the working language is English, and the session on 26 November starts at 18:00 and ends at 20:00. It suits readers who want conversation practice around a book. «Club de lectura para adultos/as en inglés: "And Then There Were None" (Agatha Christie)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Thu27May
Free
LearningTolosa
18:00–20:00

English reading club on Marilynne Robinson’s «Gilead», Tolosa library

Tolosa municipal library (Errota building)

Tolosa library’s monthly English-language reading club for adults closes the season with Marilynne Robinson’s «Gilead», with books chosen and discussion led by John Costello; a B2 level of English is recommended. It is free but places are limited to 20, so registration is required, and members can borrow a copy at the library. A cosy Thursday evening to meet fellow readers in the Gipuzkoa hills. «Club de lectura para adultos/as en inglés: "Gilead" (Marilynne Robinson)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Tolosa Municipal Library (Tolosako Haur Liburutegia)1 upcoming

Tue13Apr
Free
LearningTolosa
18:00–19:30

Spanish reading club on «Martín Fierro», Tolosa library

Tolosa Municipal Library (Tolosako Haur Liburutegia)

Tolosa's free Spanish-language reading club for adults meets in the library and is led by Mónica Leiva. This month it discusses «Martín Fierro», José Hernández's classic poem about an Argentine gaucho, and members can borrow a copy from the library beforehand. Places are limited to 25 and you sign up in advance with the library, which makes it a friendly way to practise Spanish and meet readers in Tolosa. «Club de lectura para adultos/as (+16 años): "Martín Fierro" (José Hernández)» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Tolosako Bertso Eskola (Galtzaundi)1 upcoming

Wed18Nov
Free
CultureTolosa
19:00–20:30

Literary gathering on Bertute txikiak at Galtzaundi, Tolosa

Tolosako Bertso Eskola (Galtzaundi)

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:00 the Tolosako Bertso Eskola, known as Galtzaundi, in Tolosa holds its November literary gathering, a tertulia in Basque. The book chosen for the session is Bertute txikiak by Natalia Ginzburg, in the translation by Irene Hurtado de Saratxo. According to the listing, the book collects many short accounts that sit between the literary essay and autobiography, written in the first person and covering the period from the autumn of 1944 to the summer of 1962. The session takes place at the Galtzaundi premises and the language of the event is Basque, so readers who follow the language and have enjoyed the book, or are curious about it, are the natural audience. The price is free. A reading circle like this is easy to join alone, since everyone comes to talk about the same book and conversation starts naturally around the text. «Azaroaren 18an izango da saioa, 19:00etan, Galtzaundiren egoitzan.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and the session as the November literary gathering in Basque.

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First time?

How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Tolosa?

This page lists 8 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Tolosa at 4 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Tolosa?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Tolosa?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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