QUBC reviews books from various genres (both fiction and non-fiction). Many of the books reviewed are urban themed. Books are voted upon by club members. Supplementary activities are also incorporated into club meetings on a regular basis. Discussion questions, supplemental materials, and meeting information are maintained on this site. All are welcomed!

A monthly book club for people in the Bayside/Flushing area.

This is a group for people who love to read and enjoy sharing ideas and opinions about books. We meet once a month in a cafe or restaurant in the Forest Hills, Queens area. Books read so far: Rats (Robert Sullivan) What Is the What (Dave Eggers) The Extra Man (Jonathan Ames) The Namesake (Jhumpa Lahiri) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith) North River (Pete Hamill) On Chesil Beach (Ian McEwan) World's Fair (E. L. Doctorow) The Emperor's Children (Claire Messud) Everything Is Illuminated (Jonat …

This is a book club for people interested in Korean and Korean American Literature. I hope to meet once a month for two hours. We will read works by Korean American authors, Korean authors in translation, and even works by non-Koreans about Korea.

We plan a variety of fun events on LI and beyond - anything from eatiing to adventure.  Do you remember when you were a kid and had friends you could always count on - a friendly face in a crowd of acquaintances? Well, that's what we are about.   Genuine friendships with others whom you would love to have to your own house - a group of genuine friends. Find people whom you are always happy to see - ones who share your interests and who won't cancel at the last minute or be a no show when they ha …

Want to meet some great people to discuss contemporary Jewish literature, fiction, or memoirs? Please come and share your thoughts with a community of people who love discuss Jewish topics, literature and just about everything else.

Note: We have many people attending this ongoing class besides the few listed as attending on the meetup website. About the Instructor Rick Stack, was a student of Seth & Jane Roberts and personally attended over 100 Seth sessions given in Jane Roberts' classes in Elmira, NY. He is the President of New Awareness Network Inc., "The Seth Bookstore" (www.sethcenter.com) and one of the main publishers of the Seth books by Jane Roberts (inc. The Seth Audio Collection, The Early Sessions (Books 1-9 of …

How do you survive let alone thrive in a culture where most people can't seem to stop talking? Have you suffered the stigma of the "quiet" label since childhood? Have you been grappling with the difficulty of fitting in with groups, making your presence known, getting ahead because you are too reserved or reticent, or worse, anti-social? You are not alone. Our Western culture is a haven for extroverts who seem to thrive in the extrovert ideal of our culture, where being outspoken, outgoing, soci …

We are a group of women and men (30s, 40s, 50s) who plan to meet together socially, for dining, conversation, coffee, movies, book reviews, etc. You don't need to live in Middle Village or Forest Hills to join, only to want to attend events in these areas, or surrounding areas of Queens.

This is a multi interest meetup with access to facilities at North Presbyterian Church, located three blocks from Bowne park.. We meet to practice language skills, discuss films and books. There is a room available for screening films. A commercial kitchen is available for food preparation.

Knowledge Book is a futuristic book.  It is a Guide Book for the future until the 23rd Century for progression and evolvement of humanity into the Golden Age, then a book of further evolution of the Golden Age to the 30th Century.  It will be a book of the Lordly Order from 30th to the 40th Century.  Thereon,  one billion century program of creation of Beta Gurzes and Kurzes by ALLAH that is the Totality of Consciousness and the Dimensions of Truth. Knowledge Book meetups are in NY every Saturda …

The purpose of this group is to meet other people who have a similar interest in checking out Trinidad's Carnival in 2013.  The summer is quickly approaching and reservations need to be made.  The cost of everything increases, and the availability of costumes and accomodations decreases the closer we get to the end of the year.  If you've heard about it from someone who actually went, it's sooooo much fun...so maybe 2013 is YOUR year to go! Let's meetup and see if we can assist each other in our …

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside announces our 5th annual Summer Gazebo Readings. Each Monday night in June, July and August we feature four eclectic readers including poets, and published fiction and non-fiction writers.  Our readers have included Pulitzer-prize nominees, poets laureate, screen writers-- a wide array of the Tri-state area's best writing talent. The event is held outdoors on a village green in Oceanside, NY and is free--including free co …

Bienvenidos a Playgroup en Español de Queens NY ¿ Quieres hablar mas Español con tus hijos? ¡Si! Nosotros queremos que nuestros hijos hablen mas español. ¿ Se te hace dificil a ti o a tus hijos hablar Español ? Si, pero gracias a este grupo podemos ayudar a nuestros hijos a que escuchen, hablen y se sientan libres de practicar español con un grupo animado y divertido. ¿ Como hablar mas Español cuando en la familia y en la escuela hablan solamente Ingles ? Participando en grupos donde hay act …

This is a group of like-minded PARENTS (not just moms) that will form a bond with the common thread being empowering and equipping our children with the right tools so they grow up to be well rounded successful adults. We have a responsibility to these kids now that they are here to do the best we can, as parents, to prepare them for the real world. We must be open minded and receptive of all the information that is out there. The group will consist of children from the womb up to age 12 (for no …

I am an ordained High Priestess and In this group we talk about what it is like to be a pagan parent, problems, issues, homeschooling, crafts, and events happening on Long Island in Nassau County NY and surrounding Counties. This group is open to anyone with an open mind of course and all earth based religions. People from other locations will still find interest in this group, but to meet up with would be a challenge! I would like to start meeting up at the local venues where here in Nassau Cou …

This is a group for anyone who has been bitten by the creative bug and enjoys expressing themselves through the arts. Whether your passion is music, writing, or the visual arts you are all welcome to join. I am new to the area and would like to meet and hang out with other like minded individuals. Lets meet up to share our work and possibly create an atmosphere where we get inspired to create new work either individually or cooperatively.

Once a month meditation group, following meditation guide lines set out in the Call of Sedona book by the author Ilchi Lee. Meditation will be preceded by a few minutes of breathing exercises and yoga stretches to help bring our focus inside.

The original ladies only get together of Nassau / Queens county/Brooklyn (Ages 30-45) If you enjoy going out on Long Island, shopping, dinner, drinks, happy hour, brunch,  coffee, game night in, the beach, the city, the movies, the vineyards, festivals, spa-days, movie nights in, museums, weekend trips, traveling, and what ever else you can think of…     then this is the group for you! This group is only for serious girls looking to find girlfriends that you can relate with and just kick-back. …

What is Meditation?  What experience do I need in order to meditate?  What tools can I use to start my meditation? The above are questions I asked myself when I started to meditate 11 years ago.   By using breath as a tool to gain focus, intention to make a change and being a part of our meditation circle, you will achieve your meditation goals. The flow of the meditation circle will be as follows: (1) movement of your body(stretching and tapping) to open your body and relax your thinking, (2) …

INTERFAITH STUDY MEETUP We will be studying different subjects on alternating Sundays Current Studies: Bhagavad Gita Sangha and Torah Havrusa (Humash, Parshat Shevuah and Kabbalah Havrusa). Bhagavad Gita Sangha Study one of the greatest philosophical and religious books in world literature, and one the most important sacred texts Torah Havrusa An introductory program that explores the fundamental concepts in the Torah through the weekly bible portion with the classical commentaries. These two g …

This meetup is refreshingly different - mature black professionals connect not just to network, but also to socialize, rejuvenate and have fun! This group is for successful black women (40+) who are corporate or business professionals, entrepreneurs and/or independent contractors and want to connect socially with other interesting, inspiring and accomplished black women to kick-back, relax and unwind from the stresses of corporate and/or entrepreneurial life. YOU... live life to the fullest and …

During the eight Sundays of October and November 2012, Reformation Presbyterian Church (refpres.com) will be preaching, teaching, studying, and praying through the book of Revelation. We welcome you to join us!