We are a diverse group of conscious thinkers, readers of multicultural literature and/or writers with a purpose. In the Literary Tea Room events, we will come together to sit back, relax and unwind with a cup of herbal tea (sometimes food) and chat about books, writing, and using  the literary arts as a tool for social change and justice. We will have functions in various venues throughout Philadelphia to incorporate the "power of place" as a means of stimulating our creative thoughts and ideas. …

Join us to read and discuss classic literature. We will read great works that have changed the face of writing, influenced society and endured the test of time. Past authors we have read include, among others, Cervantes, James, Kawabata, Morrison, Flaubert, Austen, Waugh, Dickens, Wilde, Nabokov, Hemingway, Shakespeare and Homer. We meet once a month in the home of one of our members. We are a diverse group who is always looking for new perspectives. If you are curious about what we have read, t …

Potterdelphia: Harry Potter Geek-out. Philly-style. Potterdelphia is a social organization of dedicated Harry Potter fans in and around Philadelphia, who gather monthly to discuss theories, characters, and other elements of HP nerdery. Potterdelphia also participates in a variety of volunteer activities that support local children by promoting education and furthering literacy.

Welcome to the Willow Grove Book Club! This Meetup is open to all reading enthusiasts. We will meet at the Barnes & Noble in Willow Grove, where we can discuss each month's selection over coffee and dessert. We will be reading primarily contemporary fiction, but we may mix in some nonfiction from time to time. Your suggestions are always appreciated! Please bring your ideas for future books to the Meetups you attend. I will also start a new Discussion thread where you'll be able to nominate titl …

After several requests, we are starting our own book club here at The Spiral Bookcase! We will schedule monthly meetings, to be held at the shop, and read a variety of genres (as selected by myself and our members). ALSO! we will get to meet and chat with some of the authors that we read during special events.

Great Books promotes reading, thinking, and the exchange of ideas through the “shared inquiry” method. SHARED INQUIRY Great Books uses a method called "shared inquiry", which is a discussion process that enables participants who have carefully read the same work to help each other explore and understand the work. A leader provides questions that challenge the participants to think for themselves. The conversation allows participants to share their perspectives and respond to the interpretation …

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We will take a look at a new book each month. I lean towards newer fiction, but we will see where the group wants to go! I started this group because I didn't see any groups in the area which catered to those of us in the western suburbs; from King of Prussia to Collegeville. Depending on make up of the group, we will meet along the 422 corridor between King of Prussia and Collegeville. There are a couple of excellent book clubs …

Join us for discussions of Jane Austen's novels, whether you are a first time reader or a lifelong fan!

MahoganyPhilly.com presents the Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club! The Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club is a free group for African-American women interested in exploring art, music, film and literature relevant to women of color.  This club is particularly for those interested in African-American culture and history.  We meet to: share diverse forms of expression voice our thoughts fellowship with like-minded women partake in food, wine, and coffee We also attend cultural and literary even …

The Main Line/Ardmore Book Club welcomes all reading enthusiasts!  We are a diverse group of adults that enjoy reading and escaping into a great book.  We meet at a local Borders  once, maybe twice a month (depending on the size of the waiting list) to openly discuss our opinions about the book.  We pride ourselves as being diverse on what we read as well solely because this book club reads all types of genres. The books are suggestions from all the members and from time to time, members will su …

Welcome to the Metro Philadelphia Book Club. This meetup is open to anyone who wants to join in. Most of our meetups will take place at BYO's around the city where we will discuss the months selection over dinner. Some of our previous books have been The Road, Boomsday, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Running With Scissors, The Gathering, Then We Came to an End, On The Road and many others. Also, we were mentioned in Philadelphia Magazines "things to do" issue (July, 2009). For this month we are …

Welcome to PA Dollhouse: Are you a professional, lesbian or bisexual woman? Do you feel that you have no social outlet with women of your caliber? Are you looking for quality events with women like yourself? Are you looking for a group with that Family feel? If so then.....WELLCOME TO PA Dollhouse an entity of Dollhouse Enterprises Inc. In the city of Sisterly love, DOLLHOUSE provides you with prestigious treatment at all DOLLHOUSE and other LGBTQ events. Our events range from premiere parties …

To learn basic Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig). There will be in person meetings and lessons posted online, modeled on those used for my two other Meetups (Foghlaim na Gaeilge, Learning Irish, and Dysgu Cymraeg, Learning Welsh).

We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet once a month on a Saturday. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. On our web site www.mochagirlsread.wordpress.com we have a inspirational book of the month posted every first Sunday; a children's book posted every Monday along with our book of the month.

    The Ben Franklin Thinking Society is a social club that brings together a variety of people for stimulating conversation. In this relaxing setting you will meet thoughtful people who are willing to discuss a variety of topics including; current events, politics, science, religion, literature and art.  All people are welcome to participate allowing for intelligent individuals in our city to interact, meet and learn from others like themselves.   Wisdom is the base of any significant change, a …

We're a book club in Philadelphia with a focus on contemporary literature. We have a lot of members, but don't worry - we wind up with a comfortable number of folks at the meetings. We meet at a bar, diner, or a coffeehouse, so no hosting duties, plenty of room, and you almost never have to buy the book. Follow these links to see the reading lists for 2008: http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/RJDNTVBQXEJ1W/ref=cm_lm_pthnk_view?ie=UTF8&lm%5Fbb 2007: http://amazon.com/Hip-am …