Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends!

*Please note this group will no longer accept new members beginning JUNE 1st.  If you're interested in joining our book club, please fill out a profile now.  Thank you in advance for your interest!* Hi there!  I used to belong to a wonderful, monthly book club, but due to a change in my work schedule, I was no longer able to attend.  I decided to create my own.  We currently meet on Thursdays, alternating between 1pm and 7pm meetups each month.  Days/times we meet may change, but advanced notice …

What better way to start 2013 than to read books set in Chicago! We meet up locally – surrounding western suburbs area – for the book discussion. Whether it be a café, lounge...what a way to spend a few hours for a book discussion, build friendships, and consume a bite to eat and a drink as well! So join us! :)

A book club for readers and fans of fantasy fiction of all stripes, from urban to epic. The little sister of the Western Suburban Sci-Fi Book Club, the Suburban Fantasy Book club is for those of us who don't need as much science in their fiction. We'll be meeting once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for dinner and discussion. Generally we'll meet in the Western suburbs, though we may also meet in the city, and I'll make a steady effort to pick locations accessible via public transport …

Do you love to read science fiction and fantasy? This is the book club for you! We meet once per month in various Naperville area locations. Join us to meet other sci-fi/fantasy book lovers and have a blast discovering new books.

I'm a 30-something guy who likes to read mostly nonfiction. If you're a nonfiction reader like me this is for you! I like history, science, sports, true crime and travel narratives, but am willing to be flexible.

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 in New Lenox at Starbucks. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. Find out more at our web site www.mochagirlsread.com

When is the last time you read a good book and didn't have anyone to talk to about it? When was the last time you had fun conversation, good food, and met new friends? Maybe you are new to the area such as myself and are bored with being at home. If any of those areas apply to you then join us! South Suburban Ladies of Literature is an up and coming bookclub that will allow members to venture out and read new and exciting books from all genres. We will leave no stone unturned in this bookclub an …

Missing the opportunity for good conversation, laughs that make your belly hurt, and real women who understand you? This group, generally for women aged 35+ (not a rule; just a guideline -- ages range from early 30s to late 70s), is for you!  Meet some local women, make new friends, and visit with some you've met in the past. We will get together for drinks, dancing, movies, coffee, lunch, dinner, sporting events, wine tastings, spa outings, shopping events, TV show activities, book club and any …

The Barcodes meet the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Oliver's in Oak Forest (6150 159th Street). Make the Barcodes part of your summer plans! On July 11th, we will discuss The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. Then we will meet just 3 weeks later, on August 1st, to discuss The Great American Railroad War: How Amborse Bierce and Frank Norris Took on the Notorious Central Pacific Railroad by Dennis Drabelle. You don't have to be an Acorn ca …

Lets Meet up with a group of Ladies who want to grow in their relationship with Jesus and with other women. We will be reading and discussing the book Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild by Mary A Kassain , based on Proverbs 7 . The book helps us look at the difference between what the World calls us to be and what God calls us to be.. We will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each Month .

A group of writers, whether published or not, who support all kinds of heroes including the brave members of our armed forces to those on the front lines in hospitals, fire stations, police departments, schools, and so much more. Our support ranges from donating books, supporting literacy efforts, and helping those who face danger and difficult challenges to explore their experiences through the power of telling their story.

It's Time to Get Out of the Rat Race. What's your dream? Freedom of time? Unlimited resources to travel the world? Whatever it may be, Robert Kiyosaki, author of the #1 personal finance book of all time, Rich Dad Poor Dad, developed CASHFLOW 101, which teaches you how to get out of the Rat Race and onto the Fast Track, how to make your money work for you -- not the other way around. Therefore, I will be hosting the CASHFLOW 101, one or more game per month, to help illustrate the fundamentals o …

From the founder: ""Shamanism" has become a fad today. People are coming out of the woodwork claiming they are shamans and have this training, this degree, this "magical belt".  Some will falsely claim that their "brand" is more valid than others because it comes from a certain place or culture. Some are indeed the "real deal", and I won't discount them. However, many are not. Often I believe, from reading their works and articles, they are simply regurgitating old material stolen from other aut …

Find friends! Find information! Find ways to connect with the La Grange area community! Find entertainment! Find your neighbors! Find a great library, superb librarians and wonderfully helpful library staff!

Two years ago, our ambitious friend and founder, Meghan, started this wonderful mom's group because she would "see other moms in Brookfield and the surrounding areas and want to stop and meet them all." Today, we are over 100 members strong and still growing!  Our calendar is packed with fun events almost daily (weekends & evenings, too).  Whether you are looking for park play dates, trips to the zoo, holiday themed parties, backyard play groups, a book club, exercise buddies, or mom and/or dad' …

**** IMPORTANT:  PLEASE READ BEFORE JOINING **** Just recently, Meetup.com has changed how new applicants are added to our group through an Approve/Decline system.  The Invitation system has been removed completely.  For the safety of our members and their children, we still require those women wanting to join SW MOMs to meet with a group organizer in a public setting before they are approved.  You will be approved only after attending one of our events listed below. Please add my email addres …

Let's schedule a play date! Everyone needs to get out once in a while, that's why I started this group. Going to the park is fun, but it's better with a group! Not only is this group for playdates, it's for family outings, book club, and moms night's out as well! We keep quite busy, I try to keep at least 3 things on our calendar weekly. Our goal is to grow friendships, cure boredom, and create a sense of security and support within. The ages of children in this group are from 0-5. It seems ther …

The Berwyn Gaming Group represents a small portion of the roleplaying community in the greater Chicago area. We are players and DMs from all walks of life, representing decades of experience through at least four incarnations of the D&D system. Anyone with the desire to play or run a campaign is welcome! Quick Questions and Answers What does theThe Berwyn Gaming Group Meetup offer? -We offer a safe, supervised environment to experience D&D (or any roleplaying system). The Meetup Organizer and …

This is a group to make up for the lack of geeky meetup groups on the south side of the city. They are all in the suburbs or North side and I would like to make new friends closer to home. I am open to any type of geeky events like watching movies, board or video game nights and just all-around fun! Please join and we can be nerds together (>'')>

Mom & Me of Homer Glen is a group of over 30 stay-at-home moms and their kiddies who live in the Homer Glen, Lockport, Lemont and Orland Park areas. We fill our calendar every month with fun activities for the kids and great get-togethers for the moms! Every month our club has moms night out, breakfast club, book club, playgroups for every age, park days, zoo days, splash pad days...there's just too much to list!! In addition to all the fun, we do lots of fundraising for non-profit charities and …

Welcome! ...About our Group and Meetups Psychic energy is the key to unlocking joy, abundance and universal understanding. The purpose of our group is to give everyone from the highest level psychic to the person exploring psychic energy for the first time a fun experience of psychic energy. We teach a wide array of classes like Intuition Development, Tarot Card Reading, Mayan Astrology, Couples workshops and much more. Also, through our various partnerships with Native Indians and The Drepung G …

Meet with writers and poets who are motivated to publish their own work or who just enjoy writing for themselves. Share your own work and listen to others. Meet with local authors who can share their experiences with being published. Gain some valuable feedback of your work. Make some new friends who might help to inspire you to accomplish your goals and keep you writing on.

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun at the Alliance Française de DuPage! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! Activities include Café-conversations, films, dinners, book readings, concerts and museum tours. All ages and levels welcome. The Alliance Française de DuPage is one of the 130 Alliance Française chapters nationwide. Check our website at http:// …

Our History Our group was founded in 2008 by a dedicated group of moms in La Grange Park looking to provide social activities for moms and their kids. We also wanted to support our communities by participating in a variety of service projects.  At our first meeting, we had no idea how many moms would show up.  Here we are 4 years later with a group that has blossomed into what is now the Greater La Grange Area Moms Club (GLAM) with nearly 50 active members. Who We Are Our members mainly live in …

Welcome to DuPage Center for Spiritual Living's Meetup Page. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.dupagecenter.org. Or, call our office at 630-236-8888. DuPage Center for Spiritual Living is a warm, loving spiritual community, embracing people of all ages, races, cultures and faiths, honoring all paths to God. We offer connection, support, friendship and celebration, providing spiritual tools for personal transformation as we help to create a world that works for everyone. …

Active Joliet Area game group meeting at the Black Road library in the Book & Bean Cafe on Saturday mornings. We love to learn new games and have fun.

This group is for professional  business owners networking in Hinsdale and of the Chicago suburbs.  We meet monthly for lunch to get to know one another and build relationships.   Simply bring a brown-bag lunch and join us for a wonderful, empowering time together! We meet at a great convenient location close to all major expressways, route 83 and Ogden Ave in a very comfortable atmosphere! Membership is exclusive, and we only allow one business owner for each business type at our meetings. You …