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2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Geneva at 2 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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La Cité Bleue (1) · MEG (1)

La Cité Bleue1 upcoming

Fri5Mar
Free
CultureGeneva
18:00–19:00

Talk: Verlaine and the women in his life, Geneva

La Cité Bleue

At La Cité Bleue in Geneva, rare-book specialist Nicolas Ducimetière gives a free talk on the women who shaped Paul Verlaine's life and poetry, tied to the play «Verlaine en prison». It is an accessible hour of cultural history for adults and teenagers alike, and free registration is available online. «Verlaine et les femmes» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — La Cité Bleue Genève (open data).

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MEG1 upcoming

Wed26May
Free
LearningGeneva
16:30–18:30

Free ethnomusicology talk with Thomas Burkhalter at the MEG, Geneva

MEG

In this public lecture series of the ethnomusicology master’s programme, anthropologist, artist and author Thomas Burkhalter gives a short talk and is then interviewed by students in the museum’s temporary exhibition hall. Entry is free and the cycle is open to the general public. A stimulating late afternoon for anyone curious about music from around the world. «Conférence du Master en ethnomusicologie | Thomas Burkhalter» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (open data).

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How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Geneva?

This page lists 2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Geneva at 2 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Geneva?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Geneva?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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