Sirmione Book Club English: “The Machine Stops” by E. M. Forster

The book of the month of the Sirmione Book Club English is The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster.

The Reading Group will meet again on Thursday 12th November 2026 at 8 pm, at the Sirmione Public Library to discuss the novel and discover the next book. Even if you didn’t attend the previous meeting, or read the book, you can always step in to talk about this book.

Free admission

The Sirmione Book Club English, coordinated by Rosemary Williamson, Rosalind Rabbitt, and Ann Davies, offers a welcoming space where readers can connect through their shared passion for books.

Joining is quick and easy. As a member, you’ll have the chance to contribute to lively discussions on selected titles, bringing your own perspective to the table. Every meeting on the calendar is designed to encourage open conversation, where everyone has a voice and can take an active part in exploring the chosen themes.

The Sirmione Book Club English is open to everybody, even though a good English (read and spoken) is needed.

Our English reading group features monthly encounters, organized as follows:

• The Sirmione Book Club English, on uneven months in the Sirmione Public Library, with books proposed by the coordinators.
• The English Café, held in even months, with various topics (literature, language, culture and more). It will take place in a relaxed venue — a pub, bar, hotel or winery in Sirmione — The venue will be announced each time.

For information you can contact the Public Library: 030.9909174

All the appointments of the Sirmione Book Club