Always wanted to get into the habit of reading but distractions keep getting in the way? Come join The Reading Club!

This is a community of new readers and curious minds coming together to reconnect with the simple joys of reading and discovery. Every semester, our librarians will work with The Reading Club (TRC) to curate a list of recommended titles that the community will enjoy together for the rest of the semester.

If you fancy joining a no-pressure, student-driven community like this, then pull up a chair and join us to read, reflect and connect!

After two rounds of book selection and voting – we will be reading  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro this semester! Here are the sessions you can look forward to:

• Session 1: 9 Sep 2026, 12 noon
  Cultivating a reading culture
• Session 2: 7 Oct 2026, 12 noon
  TRC community sharing & discussion
• Session 3: 4 Nov 2026, 12 noon
  Guest speaker & TCR reflections

TRC members will need to attend all three sessions.

Keen to join our inaugural run? Book your spots before 30 Aug 2026. Successful members invited to join TRC will be informed by 31 Aug 2026 via email.

Hit meow to signal your interest right now!

Objectives of TRC

• Discover the joy of reading through print books.
• Provide dedicated spaces for reading and intellectual exploration through structured and engaging library reading programmes.
• Develop students’ critical thinking, comprehension, and lifelong learning habits.
• Foster a sense of community through shared reading experiences.

To join TRC, you must:

• Be a current NUS student.
• Participate in and actively contribute to at least 3 TRC programmes across the semester.
• Provide reviews or reflections of the book, or contribute to any blogs or socials for TRC.

What TRC members can look forward to:

• Get a copy of the book for free - yes, for FREE.
• Join a community of budding readers.
• Get NUS Libraries merch and freebies as you participate!

Terms and Conditions

• Only current full-time NUS students are eligible to join The Reading Club (TRC).
• To participate, students must register for TRC with a valid NUS email. NUS Libraries will be using your email for all correspondence on TRC. By registering for TRC, you consent to NUS Libraries collecting, using and/or disclosing your personal data for the purposes of TRC activities.
• In the event that there is overwhelming interest in TRC, NUS Libraries will use a balloting system to choose members to join TRC.
• Accepted members who do not actively participate in TRC will be asked to leave the club and return their books to NUS Libraries.
• NUS Libraries reserves the right to amend the conditions for TRC without prior notice.