Meet kindred book lovers in a local Christian Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, biography, inspirational, Christian life, or historical, we'll select and read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories, grow in our Christian faith, and of course, make new friends! Meetings will be held at local independent coffehouses or in members' homes on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Occasionally, local events will also be posted so that anyone interested may attend as a group. If an …

"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

This is a group for adults missing the books that were assigned in school. For those that miss the discussion in English classes about what the meanings of the book were and the chance to hear what others thought. But also, this is for those that want to enjoy the books of children's lit., where the good are good and the bad are bad. Where there is a moral and a lesson to be found in the book.

Orange County Science Readers is a book club for people who enjoy learning about the physical and social world through published science. The book club does not assume that readers have any prior experience with a given scientific subject; the only assumption is that readers genuinely find the topic interesting and that readers enjoy exploring their curiosities with others. While some (many) topics may warrant critical discussion, the primary purpose of this group is to have fun and to encourage …

We have been Yorba Linda's social hub since 1913. There's truly something for every one. No longer just a repository of books the library has a little bit of everything including: music, dvds, blu-rays, books on cd, books, ebooks, and more. We offer a large variety of free events varying in topic areas. Events range from cooking and gardening, to social media marketing, to herb garden mixology. Join us for any events that tickle your fancy, you won't be disappointed.

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Orange County, California. Founded in 1999 by the four-time Academy Award recipient and legendary animation creator and director, Chuck Jones, the Center's vision is to inspire the innate creative genius within each person that leads to a more joyous, passionate, and harmonious life and world. The Center offers classes, workshops and programs for all ages from art classes to book discussions. Come see what we're a …

This group started out as a Zecharia Sitchin Book Club, but due to the broad genres in our meetings, we've expanded on the name. The goal is to provide a safe place where normal and perhaps not so normal every day people like you and me, can get together and openly discuss, ask questions, ponder, and study the strange oppressed information out there without being judged. Here we can steer each other towards new information and perhaps address misinformation if we can, and read or study materia …

This group is NOT a place for MLM or for selling a product. This group IS a place to brainstorm and discuss all aspects of setting and reaching goals. Format: Brainstorm - small group discussing challenges and solutions, setting goals and deadlines, sharing and learning from each other. Up to 5 members. Guest Speakers - once every 3 months we will have a guest speaker sharing their experience as a goal setter. Up to 50 members. Breakthru Social - once a month we will choose a bigger venue/drinks …

Not just a repository of books, Fullerton Public Library is a platform for everything from author events to regular movie showings. Join us if you can, you won't be disappointed.

"The dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” ~D.H. Lawrence Poets and Dreamers We are a multi-faceted circle of professional and creative writers gathering at workshops throughout Southern California. Our vibrant, active circle represents established and aspiring authors of literary fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, short fiction, screenplays, professional communications, poetry  …

Like books? Like to talk about life, happiness, and the occasional paper-cut from books? (or bruised toe for you kindle and nook readers.) This is the group for you. We are a diverse group of race, age, and gender who have one come together for one common interest - books. Yet in exploring the stories or history together, we discover we have so much more in common as well. We don't follow one genre or one author but try to find new areas to branch into each month. We also don't break the stories …

Explore your natural ability to find love, wisdom and freedom in your life. We will explore a contemplative method of "Spiritual Exercises" to unlock & begin to understand our true nature as Soul. This type of meditation uses the ancient name of God, HU, as Spiritual Keys to better understand our daily lives. In this group, we will learn how to: * Recall and resolve past-life lessons to help you today. * Interpret your dreams with help of a "Dream Master" your personal Spiritual Guide. * You …

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

Meet other local Harry Potter fans to discuss all things HP!

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

This meetup is for people who'd like to get together with others to study and discuss various spiritual philosophies and teachings. Each member is encouraged to bring a book of his/her own choosing to read a paragraph or two from and then share the insights or wisdom gained from the passages read. Together we can reinforce our learnings and maybe provide support to others who are struggling or who are just starting out in their spiritual journey.

O.C. Girlfriends is a social group for motivated, fun, positive women who want to build friendships and socialize with other like-minded women. Think of it as a larger group of "Sex and The City" girlfriends! Some of our more common events include: Group Dinners, Happy Hours, Movie Nights, Weekend Getaways, Brunch, Girl's Night Out, Spa Days, Wine tastings, Fairs & Festivals, Shopping Days, Game Nights, Accessory / Book Swaps and lots of other fun events!  Most of our members are in their late …

I shall not update this! (Beyond this update). Many magical secrets lay before you should you choose to go on an adventure with us. Traveler, Beware! For this group may not be what it appears! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Our original manifesto: Hello there.. I know it's cold out but I want to start getting together a group of people that are interested in hiking (with a twist). When I visited my friend in Amsterdam we went on shrooming hikes. I really enjo …

Do you like sci-fi/fantasy books, movies or films? How about comics or manga? Maybe anime or animation? Video games or table top rpgs? So do we! Come hang out with us and find your fellow geeks! We meet on the 1st Wednesday at 7pm every month. ==Please read our Membership Rules below or on the PAGES tab prior to requesting membership for our group. They aren't asking a lot of you, nor particularly complicated, but they are specific and not necessarily average. We'll be able to tell in one glance …

Meet other local atheists and freethinkers for conversation and friendship! Come to an Atheists Meetup to discuss atheism-related philosophies and consider religious influence in America. We'll discuss atheist movies and books, and topics such as the religious influence on American (and world) politics, education, and freedom.

Welcome to IMPART . . . The Institute for Mediumship, Psychic, Astrological, and Reiki Training! My name is Dr. Anne Reith, and I have dedicated my life to the training of others as a full-time metaphysical and healing arts teacher. I am a psychic, medium, channeler, astrologer, Law of Attraction coach, teacher, author, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Karuna Reiki® Master/Teacher. I have over 30 years of teaching experience, including as a tenured faculty member at several major universities. My goal …

“Calling all Rothbardian Anarcho-capitalists! I'd love to meet OC's Anarcho Capitalist and other economically literate souls! We'll meet twice a month at various breweries and /or members homes to get together and let our minds wander in a voluntary discussion about coercive markets their perils and the promise of free market, what can be done, how to survive in these distorted markets. My plans are ambitious for this group, and future unknown, risk abounds as I know not of a single anarcho capi …

Reading and discussion of Hilary Mantel's riveting reimagination of the life of Thomas Cromwell and the Court of Henry VIII. Fans of both Tudor history and of excellent historical fiction will love this book. The sequel, "Bring Up The Bodies" which follows Henry's minister through the Fall of Anne Boleyn has recently been released. The novels are worthy of extensive discussion and debate, both as works of fiction and how they relate to historical events. As Tudor history goes very well with win …

This group meets the second Monday of each month through November to discuss the book The Four Agreements written by Don Miguel Ruiz. Each week we focus on one of the Four Agreements. This Month on September 10th we will cover the 2nd Agreement: "Don't Take Anything Personally" Are you sick and tired of being controlled by other people's opinions of you? Did you know that "nothing others do is because of you"? How can you become immune to their opinions and judgement? Learn how to stop being att …

"I dream my painting then I paint my dream" -- Van Gogh Who are we? What really matters? Where do we want to go in life? And how do we get there? You're reading the books. You're attending the seminars. You are listening to the CDs. You get the concepts. But somehow transferring the teachings into your daily life is challenging. Or maybe you are like so many others who just don't know where to begin. There are a myriad authors and speakers covering a myriad different topics. What do you focus …

"I dream my painting then I paint my dream" -- Van Gogh Who are we? What really matters? Where do we want to go in life? And how do we get there? You're reading the books. You're attending the seminars. You are listening to the CDs. You get the concepts. But somehow transferring the teachings into your daily life is challenging. Or maybe you are like so many others who just don't know where to begin. There are a myriad authors and speakers covering a myriad different topics. What do you focus …

Cellular Biologist, Author, lecturer, and 2009 Goi Peace Award winner, Dr Bruce Lipton's work reveals the results of his research conducted over many years as a cellular biologist. Much of what he discovered in the research laboratory dramatically contrasts with what we've heard from mainstream medicine. For example - You are not a victim of your genes! You create your reality via your perceptions of your environment. It's like the Law of Attraction from a scientific perspective. This is a gathe …