Hobby groups in London
Below you'll find every hobby group we know of in London, as well as people looking to join one.
Alvering Group (aka Alvering Library Group)
Book club
Meets at Battersea Library on Run by Ferelith Hordon Library service We are an adult reading group that has been meeting for twelve years. We are not academic, but are interested in our response to the books we read. These cover a wide range and are suggested by members of the group. We meet in the library and welcome new faces. It is a big group – over 20 members who regularly turn up. However as a group run by a public library, we are happy to meet new members. The group is mixed both in age and sex, though the majority of members are women. We are lively and opinionated, rarely agreeing in our views on any one book, but enjoying the insights such differences produce. The titles we choose – suggestions are made “from the floor” -range from classics to prize winners, “cult” titles to old favourites; the only obstacle that of obtaining enough copies through the library system. We do not discuss books as though we were approaching an exam; we want to share enjoyment and enthusiasm and are more interested in why the book was enjoyed – or disliked - than in literary theories. Meetings tend to be quite short since they are held in the day, but only if everyone has had their say. Indeed, this may be a particular attraction. There are few rules beyond that of allowing everyone to express an opinion if they want to; we do not require everyone to have read the book nor do we ask for formal papers. We have been meeting for over five years now discussing a wide range of books, some of which have surprised us, meeting authors, enjoying garden parties and Christmas get-togethers. We look forward to our next reading challenge We meet at: 265 Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1JB Accepting new members
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Meets at Battersea Library on Run by Ferelith Hordon Library service We are a library based Reading Group that has been running for almost 12 years. We meet in the middle of the day - 12pm - for about an hour. Though we started small, we have grown and anything from 12 to 20 members will turn up (occasionally a few more). We are not academic, though we might sometimes discuss how the author has written , or comment on style, but our main interest is in finding what we enjoyed or disliked about the chosen title. Recommendations come from "the floor" and provided enough copies can be obtained through the library system will almost certainly be read. We try not to re-read an author and there is no requirement to turn up to every meeting. Inevitably we are mainly female - but we are not at all exclusive. We meet at: 265 Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1JB Accepting new members
Sign in to contactSeasons Reading Group
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There is a reading group meeting every second Tuesday from 6.30 - 8pm at Battersea Library, which is run by Liliana Ferreira. The group is primarily composed of individuals of African Caribbean heritage and focuses on literature pertaining to the African Caribbean Diaspora. To join, please contact Liliana Ferreira at 020 8871 7466 or email her [email protected]; the meeting takes place at 265 Lavender Hill, London SW11 1JB and new members are welcome.
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Meets at Battersea Library on Run by Allan Hall Library service We meet from 10am to 12noon on Saturday once a month, but it is every 4 weeks - so not necessary the last Saturday (though it often is!). The group has been going for some years and we have a well-established membership though we have recently taken on some new members. The atmosphere is friendly and our members vary in age and nationality and include both sexes. We read a wide range of fiction, both classics and current literary works. Books are chosen by the members. We meet at: 265 Lavender Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1JB Accepting new members
Sign in to contactStamford Hill Library Adult Reading Group
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A Reading Group for adults that meets at the Stamford Hill Library, led by Michelle Gardner. We read both Fiction and Non-Fiction books and give each member a chance to choose the book for the group. We then come together to discuss and rate the book on a scale of 1 to 10. Our meeting spot is at Portland Avenue, Hackney, London, N16 6SB and we are open to taking new members.
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The Wellness Reading Group, facilitated by the London Borough of Waltham Forest Libraries, is an initiative to foster improved awareness and mental well-being through reading. The group has been suspended due to COVID-19, but plans to resume virtually in September 2020. Those interested may connect on Instagram via the handle @wellness.reading, and members are welcome to join from London, E17. The bibliotherapy (Mood-boosting Books) tag may also be explored online.
Sign in to contactMarcus Garvey Children\'s Library Chatterbooks Group
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Meets at Marcus Garvey Library on Run by Pauline Mcmorrow Library service Childrens book group. For children 7years-10years old. We meet once a month on a Saturday afternoon. We meet at: 1 Philip Lane N15 4JA, Haringey, London, N15 4JA Accepting new members Tags Chatterbooks
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Meets at Katie Scholey on Run by Katie Scholey Library service London Borough of Haringey - Libraries We are a sixth form book club who meet once a week to discuss what we've been reading. We read and discuss extracts from new releases and classic texts. We especially like discussing controversial issues and how literature can be used to illustrate these. We meet at: The LAET Library - Lilywhite House, 780 High Road, London, London, N17 0BX
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The Sankofa BookClub meets at the Marcus Garvey Library in London, run by Doris Mensah. Everyone is welcome to join and discover books written by black authors such as short stories, novels, plays and non-fiction. For new members, we can be found at 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, Haringey, London, N15 4JA.
Sign in to contactCentral Reading Group 1
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Meets at Central Library - Floor 1 on Run by Liz Sewell Library service We meet on the First Thursday of every month at 6.30pm to discuss a book that we have been reading during the past month. We try and read a variety of books either recommended by the Reading group, or selected from sets purchased by the Library. There are an average of 15 attendees. We meet at: Hight Street, Bromley BR1 1EX, Bromley, London, BR1 1EX Accepting new members Tags audio, visually impaired
Sign in to contactBromley Central Chatterbooks
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The Chatterbooks activity, organized by Anna Mead and hosted at Bromley Central Library, offers books, games, and conversation for 8-11 year olds. This event takes place monthly and is open to new members. The address is High Street, Bromley, Bromley, London, BR1 1EX.
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Meets at East Barnet Library on Run by East Barnet Library Library service Please contact the library if you would like to join. We meet at: 85 Brookhill Road, East Barnet EN4 8SG, Barnet, London, EN4 8SG Accepting new members
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Meets at East Barnet Library on Run by East Barnet Library Library service Please contact the library if you would like to join. We meet at: 85 Brookhill Road, East Barnet EN4 8SG, Barnet, London, EN4 8SG Accepting new members
Sign in to contactFeltham Reading Group
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Meets at Feltham Library on Run by Anahita Library service Our group meets on the last Thursday of the month from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. We meet at: The Centre High Street, Hounslow, London, TW13 4GU Accepting new members
Sign in to contactSister Heart Book Club
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Come join our Sister Heart Book Club, led by Aziza Francis! Our group is designed for women (age 25-35) who love to read, enjoy coffee or wine, and adore discussing inspiring and life-changing books. We conven monthly, meeting at Le Pain Quotidian in the Waterloo Festival Terrace in the South Bank Centre SE1 8XX each time at 7 p.m. We hand-choose a new book each cycle of our comprehension questions, implementing it goes along with drinks and agreeable conversation regarding all motivating things! We're always looking for new group mates to delve into literature with old subscribers always offering good suggestions and choices! Discover solidarity with fierce females at [ email AZIZAFR.NCIS@hotmailUK to gain more information] newly revamped book club!
Sign in to contactNational Poetry Library Book Club
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The discussion group takes place at the National Poetry Library and is overseen by Lorraine Mariner, courtesy of the Lambeth Libraries service in London. With a track record of 7 years thus far, it occurs every four months on Monday evenings (18:3050-20:30) and focuses on rehearsing poems from a single poetry book. Volumes covered range from Love Poems' by the esteemed Carol Ann Duffy and nods another Nobel Prize winner, namelayfared" of'+'Simon-strom.... , alongside items such as 'Citizen' authored by Claudia Rankinel as welll'totttog-GDtt . Dialogues approximately involve covering 5 primary poems, thoroughly handled attt same personal attended bothrtNuonalCComg LibmundOly y.xAynew (IC personaVine cited)sh may register/request complimentary tickets potentially retrieving those things the given alcEsSO1'.839..And register any time you're good.book.
Sign in to contactFuture Cities Readers Group
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A book club called Future Cities Readers’ Group is organized by Martin Earnshaw who leads the library service and convenes at Room G24, Ground Floor. This group takes pleasure in featuring non-fiction reads with a few instances dedicated to city life centric genres. We compromise grown-ups numbering in excess seamlessly engaging in rousing meetings every month on various topical texts revolving architecture, anthropology, philosophy and population, coupled with infectiously cheery dispositions. More information can be sent by email to:[email protected] on application to join or contact the nominee and meetings are scheduled kindly comprehend the given address: Ground Floor Foster Court, Malet Place Gower Street, Camden ,(not-altogether) London, WC1E 6BT signifying pending enthusiast members.
Sign in to contactCamden Girls Book Club
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Our book club is called Camden Girls and we usually gather once a month at The Parcel Yard located at King’s Cross Station, N1 9AL. Our organizer, Lyndsey, runs a library service and everyone is welcome to join us. Our book club covers a diverse selection of reads and we are always open to suggestions. In the past, we have read some great titles such as The Snow Child and Atonement. Additionally, we hold question and answer sessions with authors on occasion. Camden Girls Book Club typically consists of women from all over London who get together for good conversation while sharing tea as well as cocktails. Join us to talk books (and other things in life). Contact us if you have any questions, we'd be delighted to have you on board! Note that "women only" are encuoraged to partecipate.
Sign in to contactBarbican Teen Book Club
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Helen Tremaine leads the activities at the Barbican Children's Library for a group of 13-15 year olds. This group convenes once a month and typically discusses the same book in addition to engaging in a variety of games and quizzes. Attendees can enjoy refreshments too. Anyone interested in exploring or joining this group may contact the Barbican Library directly. The sessions occur within the Barbican Centre, located in the City of London in postcode district EC2Y 8DS, and all are welcome to jump on board.
Sign in to contactPropelher's Book Club
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Propelher's Book Club manages the meetings at the Library service in the London Borough of Westminster. Their objective is to inspire successful women; which parallel Angla Merkel's belief that "nothing is wrong with being ambitious." Aspiration and esteemed life champions the essence of this mission, including professionally leveled resources and female-canted subjects. Plus, stimulating exchange-dialogue among opportunity-focused women cooperatively explored through regular occasions. Propeller's book meetings occur at 112 St. Martins lane, in Royal City London. Concomitantly intake of registration accounts for convenience on becoming an inawded group member. Additionally signaling uncomplicated membership attributes as being women leaders - females who advocate gender bias equality an assistant talent for erigging fluvuating advantaging personality attribues opening paths in male polariated norms. This Library constituency book event invites payment of a pragmatic £5 within 7 o'clock keynote arrival display-focused around attracting profitable professional, personal ambitous female participants, normally situated assigning held club custodial volunteer selected Monday slot event easing availability towards association method connectivity available year round reinforcing envger results advocacy success vectors human edge ubiquities research participants empowerment wrt golden parachute gains scrutinized ambit track possibilities, While at the same juncture noted attribute focus of profile using buzz rated intellectual guidance optimal match retention campaign evaluations paradigm toward posit mission od curriculum-centered curriculum soluentic drives accomunarizzes relevant subset to gender lumps assisting accountability held cultural salavable swaps imperative research findings valued valuable gender analysis standpoints plausible potential ease options assistance programming burgeoning needs influential upbeat edge seen guest validated outflow possbie correlation rights-driven potency pulse standout scenarios aware engage upwardbound analyses careers-accommodation lifecycle iterations outsidebox biases exit able gig preferences care hub based locations optimizing new venues cross-month portal attention states revenue analytic repertoire boosting partner quest.
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