Come join us in discussing great drama, film, literature and philosophy. Currently we have three branches to our group: our well-established Shakespeare group in which we read and discuss a new play each month; a new film lovers' group in which we'll discuss cinema as art and pop culture; and  Modern Thought in which we will read and discuss modern literature and philosophy. Meetings will be tailored to meet the interests of members, who may follow any one or more of the current discussion gro …

I love to read, but hardly make the time to do it. So what better way to get motivated than to be part of a book club! Members enjoy all genres: fiction, chick-lit, non-fiction, young adult, and more. (Did you really have to wait for the movie to come out before reading Hunger Games??) Every month we will take turns choosing a book to read on our own, and MeetUp afterwards to discuss our likes, dislikes, meaning, and more.

Great Books Kansas City is a book discussion group that meets monthly to discuss Great Books of the world that have stood the test of time. Here are the dates and books planned for 2012: January 27 -- Catch 22 by Joseph Heller  February 24 -- Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry March 30 -- Symposium by Plato April 27 -- Tao te Ching by Lao-tsu May 25 -- Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson June 29 -- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (part 1) July 27 -- The Count of Mo …