Classics Meetup Groups

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"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance." — Confucius I'm sure I'm not the only one out there who gave many a classic book a pass while growing up. Yet it turns out our

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This club's goal is to have great discussions on renowned works in both fiction and non-fiction. This would include great works of literature, history, autobiographies, biographies, plays etc. Great books and great discussions are our goal; books tha

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The Wimbledon Book Club is a reading group that meets in Wimbledon, SW19 Merton South London, on the first and third Mondays of the month. We are a friendly bunch in our 20's, 30 (and the young at heart) who enjoy an "occasional" drink while discussi

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If you would like to read those books that you feel you ought to have read but have never gotten around to it, then this is the group for you. Book selections will be chosen from "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die," edited by Peter Boxall. The

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Enjoy reading brainy books? Classics of world literature? Philosophy? Something entertaining, yet intellectually stimulating? Do you actually CHOOSE to pick up novels by the likes of E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Emily Bronte, or maybe Toni Morriso

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We are a group of dedicated classics readers who enjoy a book for the overall experience and don't take ourselves too seriously.  In other words there are no English professor types.  We really just want to read the books that are considered classics

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Our book club is monthly, very relaxed and sociable. Come on by! We meet the second Tuesday of every month.  This month we met at the Library restaurant but next month, in February, it may be changed.  The date will certainly be changed as the second

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A group for devoted to the development of its members writing, and the appreciation of local literary culture. New members are welcome to attend the free weekly workshop -- just bring copies of whatever you've been working on recently, and be prepare

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Like to read? Like to have great conversations? Our members call this meetup "a burst of energy" for the week. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Join our diverse reading community to discuss a variety of great books. Even if you are not familiar with the material

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The Cambridge Book Club is based in Cambridge MA and is unique in alternating fiction and non-fiction reads. Reading selections are based on member suggestions and final member vote. We've been going strong for 2 years and we look forward to reading

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May 10, 2013

A group dedicatd to reading James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. Sounds pretty straight forward right..... The plan, to read a few pages alone, come together, read them aloud and decipher together. If it sounds like fun, then join. If it sounds like hard w

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Waker's
April 29, 2013

For vintage TV enthusiasts, this Meetup will serve as a twice-monthly gathering to watch and talk about both rare and classic sitcoms from the 1950s to the 1980s. I have arranged a meeting space at a local community center in Virginia Beach. Most lik

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Sitcom Specialists
April 22, 2013
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Whether you're dying for an excuse to get back into Shakespeare or are exploring his plays for the first time, there is no better way to get your fix than by reading them aloud with a friendly group of like-minded people. Each meeting we'll divvy up

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Shakespeare Groupies
April 18, 2013

Are you already a Shakespeare lover? Or, have you never read Shakespeare and want to change that? Either way- this group can be for you. Join us- Each month we'll select one Shakespeare play to read. We'll read it on our own. Then meet together to d

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Shakespeare Lovers
April 5, 2013

The Great Books Society of Northern Colorado is a group founded to promote liberal education as an everyman's pursuit. We will read the foundational texts of Western Civilization which have most shaped history and culture. This group will focus on th

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Liberal Artists
April 3, 2013

MALIBU  GREAT  BOOKS  DISCUSSION This group meets once a month, discussing modern classics and other noteworthy books. Everyone who loves to read is welcome, whether you are a vigorous contributor or a fly on the wall!  Just be ready to stay on topic

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Book Lovers
April 1, 2013

This group is all about the history, story telling, record buying, dance club experience, sound aficionado in all of us. We will meet every 3rd month to listen to classic house music, rare cuts and run into a favorite record label owner or producer t

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Lovers of Classic House Music
March 18, 2013

No club, if it wants to survive, can open itself to all comers. Clubs depend on exclusivity; if the conditions of membership aren’t enforced or argued away by the more insincere members, it dies or becomes something only faintly resembling what it se

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March 3, 2013

A low key meeting of people who enjoy reading the classics and are looking for others to discuss their readings.

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Aravada Classic Book Members
February 25, 2013

We will be getting together to use Latin as a spoken language.

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