Welcome to the Delaware Valley Kayakers' home on the web. We're an easygoing group that loves to paddle all types of water. Our Wednesday 'Hump Day Paddles' are a great way for those new to the group or new to paddling to come out and meet the group on easy flatwater. We also plan a variety of camping and kayaking trips during the warmer months, and even cold water paddles year round for those with proper gear. Come on out and join us!  Visit our ABOUT page for more information on paddle leve …

I couldn't seem to find a book club that was close by, read good books AND had room for me. So I am starting this one in hopes that other people have had the same problem and want to help create a great book club! This book club is for men and women of all ages.  We read all types of books, although they are primarily well-regarded fiction from the last 20 years, and we are open to all suggestions. We meet on Wednesday evenings at the Wegman's upstairs cafe on Route 70.  Some of us come early an …

Hello Ladies, I thought it would be nice to organize a book club meetup group for women, that meet to discuss books by African American authors.  I used to read all the time and thought that this would encourage me to get back in the groove.  If you are over 35 years of age, like reading books by African American/Black authors, would like to discuss and hear other's perspectives on books and would like to meet in locations where we can have coffee, desert and or lunch, this meetup is for you.  A …

Girlfriends of South Jersey is for women in their 20s and 30s who are looking to meet some great new friends! Maybe you just moved to the area or have lived here your whole life but lost touch with your old friends who have moved away. Maybe you just can't have enough girlfriends! This group will allow all of us to make connections with other women in the area. We do things like try local restaurants, cooking classes, book clubs, dance classes, wine tastings, weekend daytrips etc...Have any ide …

This group is intended for people familiar with Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communications (NVC) through his book "Nonviolent Communications: A Language of Life" or related NVC material. We gather together to practice compassionate listening and speaking following the Observation, Feeling, Needs, Requests (OFNR) model. We support each other through compassion and empathy and integrate the understanding the everyone takes an action to meet a need, even if we don't understand the exact nature …

This group is for any woman who is contemplating divorce, currently separated or in the process of divorce. We'll meet on a regular basis at locations in the Burlington, Camden and Gloucester County area.We will share our experiences, vent our frustrations and learn from one another. We will help one another move forward and bring resources and information to share. As your facilitaor, and a woman who has lived through a contentious divorce, I will keep us on track, suggest topics and resources …

There has been a concentration of wealth in the hands of the few. The wealthy are growing more wealthy in a disproportionate way, the middle class is disappearing, and the poor grow daily in number and desperation. This concentration of wealth coincides with a parallel concentration in power that has also been steadily growing thru the years. To reverse the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few, we must reverse the concentration of power. In my book, "If Not Democracy", and on my blog, …

I enjoyed a wonderful meeting of The South Jersey Book Club, but the group is in Cherry Hill and it was a bit of a drive for me. I thought there must be some people who'd like to be part of a book club that meets in Gloucester County, so I decided to create one and see what happens.

Happy Married Father of a 4 year old who is trying to balance a business career and managing a crazy growing family. This group will allow our kids play together and give dads opportunity to network with other dads and build vital but often neglected male friendships. This group is ideal for Dads who live nearby communities of Cherry Hill. Whether you are a single dad, stay-at-home dad, unemployed/laid-off dad, or working dads, all are welcome. Ideal age range for kids is 3 through 6. All …

This is a peer-run support/self-help group for those with Social Anxiety Disorder or extreme shyness. We exist to help those with social anxiety to participate fully in their lives. Our philosophy is that it's important to develop your goals and dreams and be guided by them, and not by your social anxiety. Our group is safe. Since you must have SAD to join (this does not need to be formally diagnosed), everyone has similar challenges and will understand and not judge you.  We meet weekly at 3 di …

This Spanish class is for adults who are at the intermediate or advanced level. (Some exceptions may be made for people who can understand a good deal of Spanish but aren't very conversational--this is on a case-by-case basis.) We practice conversation a lot and also study some grammar. Students have materials and do grammar studies at times on their own; and we also study grammar together at times. We also have a short story book and read short stories from time to time. Class is not always the …

South Jersey Chapter of the Forever Young Adult Book Club (FYA): A book club for YA readers who are a little less Y and a bit more A We meet on the last Thursday of the month at a local coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the month's book and enjoy great company. To see what we've read so far, go here.  For even more information and our FAQs, go here. Thanks for checking us out, and we hope to meet you soon! NOTE: At this time, membership is restricted to women only. Please upload a current pi …

A Book and Wine Club for FABulously Social Women of Color *********************** WHO should join: If you are a woman of color in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, 35 years and above, who enjoys a good book and a nice glass of wine- be FABulously social and join us to sip and discuss our book selections each month! WHAT we read: Works by authors across the African diaspora- novels, motivation and inspiration, social issues, autobiographies, self-improvement, and more.  Please note: this gro …

This group is for anyone in the south Philly/East Passyunk X-ing area who likes to read, see movies and have fun. There are so many great places to relax and enjoy before/after we've seen a movie or where we can discuss the book we are currently reading. I'd also like to get out there and enjoy some of the many restaurants and events in the area. So join me in a good book or let's see a movie. Whatever we do it will be a blast and we'll make some new friends. There is also my East Passyunk X-ing …

Bored of the same old Batman and Avengers stories. Got your own idea for a masked vigilante? Lets combine the skills of our own home grown artists and writers and produce our own comic books! Who knows, maybe we have our own 500 million dollar X-enterprise just sitting in our brains waiting to come out in living color?!

This book club will be reading all different genres of books, and will be in Mt. Laurel about once a month to have an open forum discussion about the book and related topics! Books will be discussed in small groups, if necessary, to make sure all members can actively participate in the discussions. Meetings will be held on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm in Mt. Laurel, so please DO NOT join the group if any of these factors do not work for your location/schedule. Let's get reading!!

Are you a mom in your 40's with a toddler, baby or preschooler? Have you found it difficult to find older parents to connect with? The purpose of this group is simple: Have a play group, meet and develop friendships with other older moms in Cherry Hill area. We will get our kids together weekly for a playgroup and hands on activities. Meet once a month for a book group, a have some fun ladies night's out. To start, we'll meet weekly, alternating locations, get to know each other, play, laugh, ea …