The Reading Rooms may be reserved by non-profit organizations, such as book clubs, for meetings and events.
Redding Library has two Reading Rooms and a larger Community Room which can be reserved online.
Anderson Library has a Conference Room. For availability call 530-365-7685.
There are many local book clubs open to new members. Dates, times and locations may vary, so please contact the group if you are interested in attending.
meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
from 11 am to 12 noon
in the Redding Library Foundation Room, 1100 Parkview Ave. in Redding
Contact: Patte Jelavich at 530-222-4581 or patte@jelavich.com
Reading List: Library Book Group Reading List 
meet in members homes
Informal and very social. Readers often prefer historical fiction and nonfiction.
Contact: Michelle Streeby at 530-225-8239
meets monthly on a Wednesday during the lunch hour
This not a book club where a single book is read and everyone meets to discuss. Members meet to share a book report on their latest inspiring book. Hear of a new page-turner, or just share your enjoyment of books with others.
Contact: Jean at 530-246-0146
meets around once every 6 weeks
at Shasta College
Contact: Lauren Hollingsworth at 530-242-2234 or lhollingsworth@shastacollege.edu
Book Club in a Box allows you to borrow a whole Box of books of the same title
(usually 13 copies per Box, though there could be anywhere from 10-20 copies).
You get to keep the Box for 6 weeks.
There are over 50 titles to choose from. Follow this link to peruse the list .
We ask that you choose 2 or 3 different titles as Boxes are popular, and this increases your chance of getting a Box quickly.
Call the Redding Library Reference Desk at 530-245-7252 with the following information:
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery
When the Box arrives we'll contact you. Simply come and check it out on your Shasta Public Libraries Library Card.
