r/Guelph • u/logical_emotion525 • Feb 23 '24

Book clubs

Hey! I'm looking for a bookclub, as a woman in my late 20's. Topics don't necessarily matter but the company does. I moved to Guelph about 3 years ago and my social life is pretty dead since I finished up grad school. I want to meet people that are open to discussing various topics, especially those that can help our community. If they aren't any I'm also open to starting one.

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u/prettycooleh Feb 23 '24

I think the Guelph Public Library has a couple book clubs going.

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u/logical_emotion525 Feb 23 '24

Thanks! I'll check online or ask them directly. I was there earlier this week and saw no posters about it, but I also wasn't directly looking for that.

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u/prettycooleh Feb 24 '24

They have it all listed on the "events" section on their website. Lots of book clubs, virtual and in-person, different times of day. I think I will go to the one on March 13th, as I was just thinking about joining a book club earlier today.

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u/bigtittyjoi Feb 23 '24

I'd be down for something, is this online or in-person? Anything non-fiction is my jamm

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u/logical_emotion525 Feb 23 '24

If I were to host it I'd want both to be an option. A cheeseboard for those who want to come out and convenience for those who want to stay in. And I agree, I like to be rooted in reality and sometimes history holds keys to explaining the things happening right now. Sometimes it's too much and I take a little fiction break though. Lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '24

Lmk if you set something up and what topics you're considering

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u/bigtittyjoi Feb 24 '24

Haha, that's totally fair. It's nice to have a balance. How to make an apple pie from scratch was a great read. Nearly through that one myself

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u/d0db0b Feb 24 '24

Your profile is certainly interesting.

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u/GayBhockey Feb 24 '24

Heya. I'm a pretty avid reader, but I can't really commit to a book club. If you're at all interested in hanging out with some pretty cool women on Friday nights, getting a bit of exercise in, etc., my ball hockey team is always looking for like-minded folks to join us. No experience is necessary.

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u/dramatic-quail333 Feb 24 '24

There’s a Facebook group called Books & Beer Guelph. I’ve gone to a meeting before and everyone was nice

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u/FamilyFunAccount420 Feb 23 '24

There is one at Planet Bean on Wyndham the first Monday or Tuesday of each month. I forget but it says on their instagram. I think they read fiction, like drama, mystery, historical fiction, and are probably open to suggestions.

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u/logical_emotion525 Feb 23 '24

I'll check their page out. I barely visited them once for coffee. Thanks for the suggestion!

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u/Questi0nable-At-Best Feb 24 '24

It's a really nice group and the host puts a lot of thought and consideration into the books selected. Another good way to connect with them is through the meetup app. Through that, you can add your name to email mailing list. 

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u/Janjexx Feb 23 '24

My girlfriend recently joined “the gloss” last month because of the same situation. We left the city for school and came back to everyone moving away and covid. She enjoyed her first meeting and is going to another one soon. They meet once a month and have a group text going in WhatsApp. She said there’s a website for it as well

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u/zephorea Feb 24 '24

I’m in the Gloss Kitchener chapter and second it!

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u/radio-alarmclock Mar 07 '24

Hi, I run the book club at Planet Bean on the first Monday of each month! We are mostly all in our mid-late twenties, reading an wide variety of fiction :) Here’s the link to the Eventbrite page if you want to sign up https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planet-bean-coffee-book-club-tickets-536285362957?aff=ebdsshios We’d be happy to have you!! 📚

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u/logical_emotion525 Mar 07 '24

Thanks! I was busy procrastinating.

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u/Ok-Artichoke492 Apr 11 '24

Just curious, did you decide to join an existing club or start a new one? I am also a woman in my late 20’s with a nonexistent social life and I want to join a book club!

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u/logical_emotion525 Apr 11 '24

I decided to try the one at planet bean first. The link is in a comment. You have 2 weeks to read and join the next meeting if you like.

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u/nom_nom_kitteh May 06 '24

Hello! I'm a software developer looking to develop some sort of website to help users discover, manage and facilitate their book clubs. If you were to use a website like this, what features would you be looking for?

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u/Full-Contribution440 May 26 '24

Hey I run a book club on Discord based in Orangeville. We meet once a monthish on DIscord. It's called "Reading Between the Wines". It's casual. Our theme is usually smut but we like to cleanse the palate with some feminist/non-fiction/historical books.

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u/Kisunae Feb 24 '24

I am too introverted to attend something in person (also a guy, so maybe I am not the target audience) but I wish you luck! Nothing like a good book ☺️

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u/logical_emotion525 Feb 24 '24

Nah. I'd want to be in an inclusive space. Some others suggested the public library for clubs

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u/DoubleImprovement593 Feb 24 '24

If its an online book club which discusses crime fiction and non fiction ill be happy to connect. And op as well as who are commenting under this post any good non fiction recommendations ( i have read god delusion, india after gandhi, sapiens etc)