This is a listing of all book discussion groups and author programs at the Portage District Library.

The Ann Arbor Classics Book Group meets monthly on Sundays at 3pm on the ground floor of the UofM Michigan Union to discuss selections from Boxall's "1001 books you must read before you die." Group members vote online for monthly selections.  There are dues of $1.00 for each meetup attended (to help cover the monthly meetup.com fee). Occasionally, we will have a special event such as a film viewing, coffee meet and greet, scrabble get-together or a book swap. This group is largely driven by its …

Are you someone who likes to read business-related books? If so, this group offers you a chance each month to have discussions on selected business-related books. The gatherings are fun and offer an opportunity to learn while interacting with new people. Don't have time to read a book every month? Come anyways! See you at the next Kalamazoo Business Book Group meet-up.

Organizers Chris Lindsay, Julie Darling, and Tim Chilcote decided to start the group because we share an enthusiasm for Michigan, in particular its prolific literary talent, as well as its breweries and wineries. The Michigan Beer & Book Club is a group out of Ann Arbor that will meet on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss one or two books that are either written by Michigan authors, or feature Michigan in some way. We'll meet at a local watering hole that serves Michigan beer and wine …

Women are unique souls who need a strong connection to their inner selves to grow and thrive! This book club will focus on female empowerment through self reflection, taking time to learn who you are at your core, and encouraging you to love yourself! If you want to read great books to help you be the best "you", and meet lots of great women who are proud to be who they are, then we hope you will join us!

This a group of people from the Glass City and surrounding areas who love to read and discuss books.

Is chick-lit your guilty pleasure? :) If so, this is the group for you! Join me for great discussion and new friends!

The Reading Party is a book club made up of people who enjoy discussing good books in good company with good food. Our group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant to discuss the selected book. Book selections, mainly contemporary fiction, are made monthly through a poll of member-suggested books on this website. Restaurants are located within the greater Ann Arbor area and are based on participant recommendations. Group meetups are limited to no more than 1 …

A small group of ladies that meet to discuss books, life and meet new people.  We meet, enjoy a glass of wine, snacks and friendships.

Let's get together to read great books and play fun games! Each month we will pick new books to read and discuss, and each month we will pick a night and place to play different games (think Apples to Apples and Scattergories, etc.). Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends!

This group is in its founding stage. I (Justin) am the founder and intend for this group to serve people who love to read and share knowledge, especially nonfiction works. I have found that most book meetups explore fiction, which is fine, but I feel that we lovers of nonfiction are not well represented. I intend for this group to serve people of West Michigan and northern Indiana, from South Bend to Kalamazoo.

We're a very laid-back group of people who love to read. Come to the meetings to discuss great literature, make new friends, and laugh! Our meetings are very informal. Even if you aren't able to read/finish each book, come anyway!

This is a non-fiction reading and exploration group. Let's read and discuss the best of history, biography, science, art, culture, politics, commentary, travel, and anything else that touches the real world. When we're not reading, we'll look for movies, museums, road trips, walks, and other ways to connect with or be inspired by what we read. Members take turns choosing our books and organizing outings.

Nerds unite! For those of us who are in our 20's and 30's and proud to be Nerds/Geeks. Come meet friends and participate in fun activities. We host events of all kinds, including board game nights, movie marathons, Sci Fi book clubs, Comic/Anime conventions and video game parties. Search Terms: Geek, Nerd, Dweb, Egghead, Pop Culture, Geek Culture, Movie Fans, Horror Movies, Sci-Fi Movies, B-Movies, Cult Movies, TV Fans, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Comic Bo …

Come to the library at 6 PM on the first Monday of every month and talk about the genre of that evening. Bring a book to use as an example, or just have a book, movie, or even game in mind to talk about. This year long series of informal discussions, moderated by library staff, will lead you to new reading experiences as you learn about hot subgenres. Share your own reading interests, and learn about other peoples.

If you live in (or near) Ann Arbor and are looking for new friends who share your enthusiasm for various interests (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, video games, comic books, etc.), then you've come to the right place. This group aims to bring together people who might call themselves geeks, nerds, otaku or whatever and help forge connections and new friendships. It doesn't matter what you're into so long as your interests include expanding your social circle. The idealistic goal behind …

We're a bunch of geeks. We watch movies. We also read books, eat, and make fun of said movies. We try to be equal-opportunity geeks, so if you have an interest - please feel free to suggest a meetup. More importantly - if you are willing to host a meetup, please let us know. We have lots of ideas, and very few places to put them into action. Each host can put a limit on guests/movies/food/drink/etc at their own discretion. Activities like bowling and laser tag are also fun, and highly encouraged …

Ready to write that book, poem, story, screenplay, blog or even diary that you've always dreamed of writing? Or to continue, re-start, or re-draft that potential masterpiece of yours? John Irving suggests: "The way you define yourself as a writer is that you write every time you have a free minute. If you didn't behave that way you would never do anything" Well, we'll take a good step by meeting every second Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm at the East Lansing Library storytime room or meeting room, dis …

MAHMAW Online Cookbook Table of Contents Table of Contents - All MAHMAW About Pages Browse our MAHMAW files We have an every other month  book club with discussion.  To stay connected, we chat on our private message board.  On our message board, we discuss education, and share links to help with schooling.  We share recipes from our online cookbook, ask questions and discuss parenting, health issues, home remedies, craft ideas, and offer tips and recommendations.  Check out our sister group, …

American American women who enjoy meeting new people and hanging out with friends. Dining, book clubs, movies, shopping, concerts, plays, dancing, socializing and just hanging out!

Reading and discussion of The Urantia Book. We work together to deepen our understanding of this fascinating Fifth Epochal Revelation--our place in the universe, our relationship to God, and God's relationship to us. Typically, we read and discuss a chapter each week.

Despite the title and focus of this group, you don't have to identify as a feminist or as a man to join. The group is intended for young adults, but EVERYONE IS WELCOME! I created this group with two goals in mind: 1) To bring together like-minded people for fun social events. 2) To discuss and engage each other on the topics of feminism, masculinity, and what it means to "be a man." I cannot accurately describe this group without including some personal background: For most of my life, I did no …

1) This is a group for those interested in checking out some of the live music concerts within 2 hours of Muncie. We will meet at least every other month for live music, focusing mostly on Christian concerts but also including other music venues. 2) We can also meet-up to discuss Christian books to challenge us in our faith journeys. I invite your suggestions!

This group was created to bring Atheists together to read and discuss books of interest.

This is a listing of all of the upcoming workshops and classes at the Portage District Library

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This group is for fans and writers of literary short fiction who want to study and analyze good to great short stories to see what we can learn as writers from how other authors write good to great short fiction. People who join this group should be fans of literary short fiction. This is not a book discussion group which means we will not be discussing short story collections as a whole. We will discussing individual short stories, anywhere from three to six short stories per meeting, depending …

Looking for other thoughtful people to engage a wide range of topics over a good brew? The Agnostic Pub Group includes atheists, agnostics, Christians, and everything in between. We meet at a pub to read a book. When we pick a new book, we pick a new pub. The group is made up mostly of people connected in some way to Sycamore Creek Church and is co-led by a Christian and Atheist. Conversation ranges across the spectrum and does not always have to do with religion and is always engaging, civ …