THE BEACON BOOK CLUB
NEXT BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026 – MAKE ME LAUGH
Last Thursday of every month | 7.00pm – 8.30pm
FREE ENTRY
A book club with a difference! Each month we set a theme that compliments the museum’s changing exhibitions.
The Beacon Book club is an informal, friendly group of likeminded people who want to share their passion for reading and to discover new favourite books and make new friends.
Most of the suggested reading can be found at or ordered through the Cumberland Library Service as print books, e-books or audiobooks, but we also encourage you to take the theme and browse through the library shelves, charity shops and independent booksellers to find something unexpected. You can find a copy of each month’s suggested reading list below, or ask at the museum reception for a printed copy.
Everyone is welcome! Tea and cake will be provided.
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FEBRUARY’S THEME – MAKE ME LAUGH
THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026
This month our theme is comics, linking to our exhibition from The Cartoon Museum, London. Choose your own material.
Favourite comic, author, or artist. Bring them to the table for discussion at our alternative book club.
From Punch to Manga, and all that’s in between. For the New Year, we have the theme of New Beginnings.
MARCH‘S THEME – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026
Celebrating both past and present inspirational women of the world, with a special focus on those with Cumbrian connections.
APRIL‘S THEME – 90s
THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2026
To celebrate the upcoming “I grew up in the 90’s” Exhibition, we will be looking at Autobiographies, featuring those that – you’ve guessed it – grew up in the 90’s!