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Book Club Icebreaker Bingo – Free Printable!
Welcome to your new favourite book-club warm-up activity!
This free Icebreaker Bingo printable is the perfect way to help readers mingle, start conversations, and share all their wonderfully quirky bookish habits. Whether you’re running a cosy living-room book club or a bustling library group, this game is guaranteed to get everyone smiling.
What Is Book Club Icebreaker Bingo?
It’s a quick and friendly bingo-style game where players find other book lovers who match the statements on their card.
From “Has cried over a book” to “Uses anything as a bookmark,” you’ll discover fun facts about your group in minutes.
The game is light-hearted, zero-pressure, and perfect for breaking the ice with new members (or warming up returning ones!).
How to Play
- Download and print your free Icebreaker Bingo cards below.
- Hand out one sheet to each player.
- Everyone mingles and chats, trying to find someone who matches a square.
- When they find a match, that person signs the square.
- Players aim to complete five in a row — across, down, or diagonally.
- First to call BINGO! wins!
Tip: Each person can only sign one square per card to keep things fun and social.
Perfect For…
- Book clubs
- Library events
- Reading retreats
- Teacher/literacy groups
- Book-themed parties
- Icebreakers for your very first meeting
⬇️ Download Your Free Printable
You can print it at home, tuck it into your book-club folder, or email it to your group before your next meeting.
Love This? More Free Book Club Goodies Are Coming!
Stay tuned for themed bingo packs, discussion sheets, reading challenge cards, and The Gifted Bookworm Book Club Kit — all in the same cosy, whimsical style.