Dear @FirstName,

Welcome to the JAM! Reading Group and thanks for registering! As this is a new Reading Group in 2026, please be patient if there are any 'teething problems' and let us know if you think we've missed something or ideas for improvements, thank you!

2026 Book List (Subject to change and group consensus.)

Last Wednesday in each month beginning April 2026

April 29 - Salt, Bruce Pacoe (Avail Mar 20)

May 27 - Too Much Lip, Melissa Lucashenko (Avail Apr 29)

June 24 - The Yield, Tara June Winch (Avail May 27)

July 29 - Always Will Be, Mykaela Saunders (Avail Jul 1)

August 26 - James, Percival Everett (Avail July 29)

September 30 - Women & Children, Tony Birch (Avail Aug 26)

October 28 - And Then She Fell, Alicia Elliott (Avail Sep 30)

November 25 - Desert Tracks, Linda and Marly Wells (Avail Oct 28)

Book Collection & Return
Please join the Maribyrnong Library - it's free! Your membership card can be in the Library App or hardcopy. Library membership will allow you to collect your books, including in digital formats (if available). Book availability dates are shown next to each book. When collecting your book, please mention that you are from the JAM! Reading Group and the staff will get the book for you. You can return your books directly following the relevant Reading Group meeting.

Book Purchase
If you would like to purchase your own copy of a book from our Book List, contact The Chestnut Tree bookshop who is offering a 10% discount to JAM! Reading Group members.

Attending a Reading Group meeting
Each Book Group meeting commences at 6:30pm and concludes at 7:45pm on the last Wednesday evening in each month as listed above. The Group will be meeting in a room on the ground level of the Footscray Library - ask Library staff for directions if necessary. Please arrive a few minutes before the Reading Group commences to settle in, get a drink etc. If you are running late or are unable to attend, please let the Co-convenors know. If you need to change or cancel your registration, use the 'Manage order' button on your ticket email. Please read the JAM! Reading Group Guidelines.
Note: Any changes to convenor, books, venue will be notified to Group members. You will be invited to join a WhatsApp group to communicate with Co-convenors and share thoughts about the books. Meetings may be conducted virtually if circumstances require.

Cancellations
You can cancel your attendance at any event via the 'Manage Order' button on this confirmation email. See Cancellation Guide for more information. As there are often people on the Waiting List, please cancel as soon as you are able. Note: Donations are not refunded.

Co-convenor Contacts
If you have any questions or need to discuss any relevant matters, please contact the Co-convenors, Jelena Vicentic and Hannah Hofmann.

We look forward to seeing you at your next Reading Group meeting.

Warm regards,

JAM! Reading Group
Email - jrg@justiceactionmaribyrnong.com
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