A book club sponsored by Durham County Library that meets at East Regional Library. We read a variety of fiction and nonfiction. We like true crime, magical realism ,book club favorites, classics. Past books include Devil in the White City, the Soloist, Water for Elephants, Freakanomics, Age of Innocence, and The Book Thief.

This is a book club that will meet monthly at one of the local coffee shops. Most of the books we read are best sellers and we will vote every month. We will also have book swaps from time to time. This group is limited to women in their 30's and 40's.

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 …

Smart but snob-free reading! The Hungry Intellectuals is a combination supper club & book club. It is designed to bring together young professionals who enjoy reading, eating, drinking and debating.  

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.

Is there a book on the classics list you've always wanted to read? There's a reason they're on that list and it's not so high school English teachers can torture students, most of them are wonderful stories! Why make reading literature a chore, let's enjoy a margarita with our Mark Twain or a Appletini with Austin and possibly if we're feeling brave a whiskey with Whitman. Let's get together and have fun discussing all the classics! This group is for men and women in their 20's & 30's who enjoy …

A new group for the GLBT community. If you are a serious reader or a casual browser, this group welcomes you. Light and fun discussions in various nooks and crannies around Raleigh. A great way to expand your literary horizons and meet fellow members of the GLBT community. Books are member choosen and will reflect the different tastes and cultures of the triangle.

As experienced coaches, accomplished artists, and fellow dreamers, we have designed a program that will empower a group of women to realize what they want and how to get it. This will be the second time Maggie has given this course and Susan will co-facilitate as an experienced adult educator and workshop designer. We have based this on the work of Barbara Sher in her book, "Wishcraft". This group is inspired by the books and concepts of Barbara Sher, but we are neither trained by nor affiliated …

Looking to develop some great lasting friendships? Let's bring back the girls night! This group is for women looking to expand their circle of friends.  If your single, married, or have a boyfriend, this group is for you.  Lets take advantage of what the local areas around Raleigh have to offer.  Some of the activities will include: Dinners, Movies, Shopping, running/walking, attending local sporting events, festivals and a book club.  Being a member driven group, the possibilities are endless! 

The Raleigh Sparks Girls are a fun loving, friendly, positive, and supportive group of 20/30 something girls who get together often for good times and new and growing friendships. We spend our Meetups getting to know each other better through regular dinners, movie nights, game nights, book discussions, and tons of other fun events. We are super friendly and love meeting new people. This group is all about its members and encourage suggestions of all kinds, especially if you have a fun idea for …

… The dogs/pets make wonderful Fur-kid Book Buddies©™ by providing a safe haven from peer pressure along with points of interest and curiosity. Children in our B.A.R.K.S. program usually increase their reading scores an average of 2 grade levels/year while improving in other courses and class interactions. B.A.R.K.S. teams work in schools, libraries, & other child support programs. (See About Page for more B.A.R.K.S.) Helping Paws is …peace of mind for facility & program administrators.  In addit …

We are a lively, fun loving group of women in their 20-30's who have made fantastic friendships and welcome bringing people together to participate in a variety of activities such as: book club, meals at fabulous restaurants with an array of cuisines, wine tastings, brewery tours, hiking/running, community involvement, game nights, parties, happy hours, shopping trips, bar crawls, nights on the town, cooking/pot lucks, museums, movies, mixers, concerts, pedicures, theatre shows, the list goes on …

...to a guided tour of James Joyce's Ulysses. We use expert audio commentary, written criticism and friendly support to explore the book that revolutionized modern literary culture.

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!

Evelyn and I decided to start this group because we think that our community deserves a social group that represents reason instead of dogma. This is a new group, so at first we will meet each other and become acquainted as we explore and discuss Skepticiam, Humanisn, Agnosticism, Pantheism, and other alternatives to mainstream belief systems. Our group will focus on treating people with respect and understanding based on the concept that such behavior is based in ethics and not on religious imp …

This is a support group based on the book written by Robin Norwood; Women Who Love Too Much. You do not have to have read the book already. We will start reading it together. I am starting this support group because in reading this book I realize that it is so hard to start out trying to change, but it might be just a little easier with the support of those with common goals. This group will be focused on regular women trying to turn our attention inward, finding our individuality and strength. …