Are you an avid reader who'd like to get together with other women regularly to discuss books over some fine wine? The aim of this group is to expand our thoughts and perceptions through great discussions about books. We all bring our own experiences, culture, and filters into the perception and understanding of literature, and hopefully these discussions will all enrich us. We'll choose serious fictional and non-fictional books that are fairly recent releases (within the last 20 years for the m …
What better way to start 2012 than to read books set in Chicago! We meet up locally – surrounding Woodridge, Downers Grove, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Naperville, Darien, Lemont area – for the book discussion. Whether it be a café, lounge...what a way to spend a few hours for a book discussion, build friendships, and consume a bite to eat and a drink as well! So join us! :)
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Meet fabulous women from Naperville and read good books! We are open to women who live in Naperville. Once a month, we meet for our book discussions, rotating to a different woman's home or a local venue. The genre varies. Women of all backgrounds are welcome. We strive to select books that will provoke a thoughtful and intellectual discussion. Questions are prepared in advance to guide the ~20-minute discussion and everyone is given a chance to voice their thoughts and opinions! Here's a list o …
We're a book discussion group for people in their 20s and 30s. We meet the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Bartlett Public Library in Bartlett, IL. The discussion is led by one of our Adult & Teen Services Librarians. The books are available one month prior to each discussion at the reference desk.
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Hi there! I used to belong to a wonderful, monthly book club, but due to a change in my work schedule, I was no longer able to attend. I decided to create my own. We currently meet on Tuesdays, and alternate meeting each month at 1 pm and 7 pm. Days/times we meet may change, but advanced notice will be given. **Starting in August, we will be meeting Mondays.** The book of the month will be posted at least a couple months in advance. This is not a 'chick-lit' only group. We read a variety …
Chocolate Books is a book club for adults who love to read the guilty pleasures of the literary world. Young Adult, Romance, Chick Lit ~ you know, the kind of books that you thoroughly enjoy, but when reading in a public place, you slip off the dust jacket so no one knows what it is. What I like to call ~ Chocolate Books! Each month, we will all decide on a new book, while alternating genres. Come read some chocolate with us!
Explore and increase your faith through monthly book club readings. Fun, fellowship, food and of course prayer are all included! If you like to read and like to share your thoughts with others, you need to be here. All are welcome. You do not need to be a member of The Little Home Church by The Wayside, United Church of Christ to attend. We meet the fourth Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Future books will be voted on by our members. The Little H …
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We are a cozy women's book club that meets on the third Tuesday of every month except December. We welcome new members joining, however new member signups only occur once a month for one week. Due to a large number of new membership ups, we will be skipping our membership drives in March and April and open our group up in May. For May, we will be open to new member signups from May 15th (10 pm) to the 22nd (9 pm). During that timeframe, Meetup.com will show us as an "open" group. This is ho …
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This group is for moms from the western suburbs who can barely find enough time to get everything done, but somehow find the time to dig into a good book. We're looking for moms who want to get together at a local restaurant, once a month, to casually discuss our book of choice, as well as anything else under the moon, while enjoying good food, good wine and good company!
I'm a 30-something guy who likes to read mostly nonfiction. If you're a nonfiction reader like me this is for you! I like history, science, sports, true crime and travel narratives, but am willing to be flexible.
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… Whether you are looking to attend high tea, dine at unique restaurants, see theatrical productions, attend wine tastings, visit day spas, ice skate, volunteer, discuss a book or current events, or just meet people to hang out with--let's meet up! If interested in joining, please upload a current photo of yourself, complete the introduction, and answer the 4 profile questions. We select members on a quarterly basis (Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.). We generally schedule 2 meetup events per month and EX …
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx...and we're running with it. The first of every month, TED and TEDx enthusiasts from around Chicagoland come together at the BlackFinn American Saloon in Naperville to discuss TED talks, events, and ideas. We also eat, drink, and have fun. Everyone is welcome!
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… There are a multitude of focuses this group will offer, selected reading discussions, social outings such as, dancing, karaoke, golfing, fitness focus, financial fitness workshops, wine tasting, horesback riding, volleyball, cookouts, skiing, camping, and a weekly social outing and bi-weekly mixer at a rotating location in the Chicagoland Suburbs. We will however definitely venture to the city from time to time as there is really no way to get around this but the majority of our events will be h …
The goal of this group is to meet locals by enjoying the outdoors, sharing a meal together, socializing, networking, and making friends. This group is open to anyone in there 20's & 30's & we hope to meet a few times a month. We will focus on several areas: Fitness, Entertainment, & Education. For the fitness aspect we will schedule a weekly run, typically on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm & the locations will be in the St. Charles to Batavia area. Varying levels are welcome to attend. Once a mont …
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… Join us if you wish to attend member-organized field trips, cooperative learning opportunities, book discussions, seasonal parties, parent's outings, service projects, family events and more! While all members are encouraged to plan activities, none are forced to… join us to do whatever you can, whenever you can. All homeschoolers living in northern Illinois are welcome. We currently have members from Chicago to Lake Villa and Lake Zurich, over to DeKalb and Malta down to Yorkville, Lockport a …
Starting in Elgin Monday 4/25 CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD Book 1 Presentation and Discussion Group Meetings 4 Monday evenings, April 25 – May 16 6:30 - 8:00 PM Simple Balance Holistic Center 221 E. Chicago St., Elgin Fee for the series: $30 REGISTER by phone 847 468-6012 or email simplebalancehc@gmail.com or one_spirit@comcast.net According to Neale Donald Walsch, God wants you to know: “You’ve got Me all wrong!” Find out what else Neale says God has to say to us in …
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The vision is that this group will attract individuals with shared interest in Advaita Vedanta. Some of the teachers whose work we will be absorbing ourselves into include, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ramana Maharshi, Sankaracharya, and more contemporary teachers such as Adyashanti and Tony Parsons. The importance of community in the process of Self discovery has been consider an essential ingredient since time immemorial. Format of the group will resemble that of a tradition book study. Facilitators …
… At DuPage Center, we offer classes, workshops and discussion groups throughout the week (including Master Mind groups) so you can join with like-minded people to raise your consciousness above any appearances in your life. (See the calendar of events on our website). And, our Sunday services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m offer an uplifting life-enriching experience for people of all ages. Our 10:30 service includes live music and a youth program for children of all ages including teens. Our booksto …
… We will explore these concepts through "The Shadow Effect" movie, "The Shadow Effect" Interactive sessions, discussions, exercises and internal processes, and book study. I am a Certified Integrative Life Coach through Debbie Ford. I have studied with Debbie for 2 years now. I am certified in the Blueprint Shadow Coaching process and am in the process of completing my certification in the Spiritual Divorce Coaching process.
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