Lewes Children's Book Group welcomes new members. Joining us helps the group to promote the enjoyment of reading by supporting our events and activities.
Bookshop Discounts: 15% discount at Bags of Books children's bookshop in Lewes, 10% discount off adult and children's new books and second-hand books at Much-Ado Books in Alfriston
Newsletters:local & national with news & reviews
Booklists: recommendations for different age groups on a variety of themes
Carousel: a national magazine about children’s books, published 3 times a year (cover price £3.75 per issue)
National Conference (discounted rate): meet children’s authors, illustrators and publishers, and members of other book groups at the FCBG annual conference
Members support:
Bookswaps: held 3 times a year (on the first Saturday of each half-term holiday) for children to swap books
Book events: LCBG works with local families, community groups and schools to promote the enjoyment of reading
Children’s Book Award voting: Copies of the shortlisted books are available for member's families to read and vote on. Members subscriptions also enable us to purchase copies of the books for local schools.
Book donations: LCBG donates books to local schools, charities, and doctor's and dentist's surgeries
AGM: Our AGM usually includes a talk for adults on a theme linked to children's books/publishing/reading
Membership costs £15 per year (January to December) for members in Lewes and Kingston, and £20 per year for members outside this area (to cover postage costs).
