This group is for people who do business in Durham, Wake, Orange or surrounding counties interested in Business Networking or Leads. Small or Large businesses are welcome. There are no membership requirements – attend as often or as little as you like. Of course, the more you attend, the better people will get to know you and want to do business with you. There are no dues requirements – you pay only for the meal you order. There are no restrictions on the businesses that may participate. You mi …

Join our laid-back group of Raleigh-area individuals who enjoy meeting cool people, reading the latest fiction releases and discussing them over a great meal. We vote on which books to read, then we meet up at a local restaurant whose theme is related to the theme of the book. We meet for weekday dinners, Saturday breakfasts, and Sunday brunches at places that are always affordable and located in or around Raleigh. Our members are both men and women, and our ages range from early 20s to 60s.  Do …

This is a casual and friendly book club that meets monthly at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. We alternate between fiction and non-fiction selections and choose our books democratically via polls. Book suggestions are always welcome and appreciated! Flyleaf Books offers a 20% discount on books selected for our discussions!

A writers group of like minded individuals from Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Moore, and surrounding NC counties who are committed to the success of each other. Together we share a host of information with each other, providing wholesome support and encouragement to potential and established writers. Currently we get together twice a month to review manuscripts. This is primarily for novels or short stories. If poetry or screenplays are your thing, no problem, there are groups within this group who …

This is a Book club with a lot of extras. If you enjoy hanging out with positive women who like to travel, dine and shop, this is where you need to be. Shades of Essence, Extraordinary Women, doing Extraordinary things!

The Southern Ladies Book Club is back on Meetup! This group began several years ago and we want to increase our membership and meet some new book lovers! Southern Ladies Book Club is for women in their 40's and 50's who feel a connection to books and reading. This book club will depend on members' commitment to read and attend each month as consistently as possible. We are a relaxed, fun group, so if you weren't able to finish the book, you are still welcome attend to meeting to discuss the book …

If you never leave your house without a book, or if you feel guilty about not having read things, but don't know where to start, this is the group for you! We'll read classics and modern classics, because a) they tend to be really good, or really important, or both. b) they tend to be aimed at grown-ups. and c) they tend to be cheap. Which is important.

This is the perfect group for young women who love to snuggle up and get lost in good a book, who are looking to make new friends, or who just need an escape from their weekly routine! This group is all about the enjoyment of reading. There no pressure to read ALL of the books. If life gets too busy and you simply don't get the chance to read it, then you can still come for the conversation. Every member influences the book choices by participating in a poll and making suggestions. The conversat …

We gather to discuss books that are variously called psychological memoir, first person accounts, or autobiography about the experience of suffering from mental illness. Our scope is broad, including addiction, developmental disabilities, and family dysfunction. Our selections are intended as accurate representations of human experience and must be a well written work of literature. Our name is of course a reference to Marcel Proust, even though many would dispute that he should be classified as …

Calligraphy and the lettering arts enhance life with beauty, artistic satisfaction and useful skill, as well as delightful connections to art, literature, design, and other cultures. For more than 30 years, the Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild (TCG) has promoted the lettering arts here in the Triangle area and eastern North Carolina. Our members are calligraphers of all levels of interest and skill, from beginners and dabblers to part-time artists and full-time pros, and we all learn from each othe …

Rotate between group members homes sharing low-fat afternoon meals, healthy topical world, political, & religious discussions, followed by the homes host leading the group in that months book choice questionnaire. In addition to building ties in each group members home with fun discussions while learning, the group will further strengthen bonds by introducing travel. At the top of each Spring and the bottom of every Fall that months group leader will guide the group in an Eastern North Carolina …

Durhamites between the ages of 21 and 40 are invited to discuss cutting edge literature and to enjoy a beer AT THE SAME TIME! This group is sponsored by Durham County Library and hosted by two ACTUAL LIBRARIANS.

This group is seeking intelligent, open-minded bibliophiles in their late 20s to early 40s who are looking to expand their literary and social horizons. We will be meeting the 1st Tuesday of every month at various firesides around The Triangle (during the warm weather the fireplaces may be substituted with an outdoor patio!). Genres will vary monthly, and in the future members will have the ability to assist with genre and book selections. If getting lost in a good book while sipping a cup of te …