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4 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Roubaix at 3 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Médiathèque de Roubaix - La Grand-Plage (2) · La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d' Industrie André Diligent (1) · Le Gymnase CDCN (1)

Médiathèque de Roubaix - La Grand-Plage2 upcoming

Sat21Nov
Free
LearningRoubaix
11:00–13:00

Citéphilo talk on conspiracy theories vs truth, Médiathèque, Roubaix

Médiathèque de Roubaix - La Grand-Plage

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 11:00 the Médiathèque de Roubaix, La Grand-Plage, in Roubaix hosts a talk titled Théories du complot VS vérité, held in partnership with Citéphilo. The listing asks what happens to us when truth comes undone, and why conspiracy theories appeal just when everyone claims a critical mind. The speaker is Anthony Lantian, a researcher and lecturer in social psychology at Université Paris Nanterre, whose work helps explain these beliefs. According to the listing, they answer needs for meaning, control, distinction and certainty rather than simply explaining events. The session looks at how such beliefs weaken the conditions for a shared truth. Alice Musial moderates the conversation. Entry is free and open to all, and the session runs from 11:00 to 13:00 at 2 rue Pierre Motte. A talk like this is easy to follow alone, since you simply take a seat and listen. «Que nous arrive-t-il quand la vérité se défait ? Pourquoi les théories du complot séduisent-elles au moment même où chacun revendique son esprit critique ?» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiathèque de Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and open to all, with the session running 11:00 to 13:00.

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Sun29Nov
Free
LearningRoubaix
15:00–17:00

Création d'un carnet, craft workshop, La Grand-Plage, Roubaix

Médiathèque de Roubaix - La Grand-Plage

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque de Roubaix, La Grand-Plage, hosts a creative workshop called Création d'un carnet. The listing speaks to people who like small notebooks for jotting down reading notes, gift ideas or their wildest words. With paper, thread, a needle, some patience and a touch of creativity, participants make a small personal notebook of their own. The listing also suggests bringing your finest pen to fill it with a few rhyming words, a thought or warm wishes to offer to someone dear. Entry is free and the listing mentions no booking. The workshop runs from 15:00 to 17:00 at 2 rue Pierre Motte. A craft session like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone works on their own notebook at their own pace. «Avec du papier, du fil, une aiguille, un peu de patience, un brin de créativité, venez réaliser votre petit carnet personnel et original.» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiathèque de Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the entry as free (entrée libre).

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La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d' Industrie André Diligent1 upcoming

Tue24Nov
CultureRoubaix
12:30–13:45

Papoter sans faim, Commune de Paris, La Piscine museum, Roubaix

La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d' Industrie André Diligent

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 12:30 La Piscine, the museum of art and industry in Roubaix, hosts Papoter sans faim, a monthly lunchtime meeting held one Tuesday a month. A guide spends about 30 minutes presenting a work, an artist or a theme, and the conversation then continues, all together, at the museum restaurant. This month's subject is Ni Dieu ni maître: la Commune de Paris, linked to the exhibition Ni Dieu ni maître! Arts et anarchie de Courbet à Banksy, on show from 10 October 2026 to 24 January 2027. The listing explains that anarchy became a political thought in the mid-nineteenth century and that its ideas attracted many artists. Visitors may bring their own cold meal, and the museum offers a non-alcoholic drink and a hot drink. The price is 11 euros and the session runs from 12:30 to 13:45. A shared lunch and guided talk like this is easy to attend alone, as the table invites conversation. «Une heure, un regard. Rendez-vous un mardi par mois pour rencontrer une œuvre, un artiste ou une thématique avec un guide» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:45. Source: OpenAgenda — La Piscine - Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the price as 11 euros and the session as running from 12:30 to 13:45.

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Le Gymnase CDCN1 upcoming

Thu3Dec
LearningRoubaix
14:30–19:00

Cabarets Queers: filiations et perspectives, Le Gymnase, Roubaix

Le Gymnase CDCN

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 14:30 Le Gymnase CDCN in Roubaix holds Cabarets Queers: filiations et perspectives, a study day that alternates lecture-performances with historical talks. The listing says it sits at the crossing of the renewed art of cabaret and queer studies, treating cabaret as an art and as a cultural, social and political practice. It is organised by the Centre d'étude des arts contemporains of the University of Lille with support from the DRAC Hauts-de-France as part of the Saison Cabaret. The programme includes a lecture-performance by Mascare, a talk by Nadja Perreau on queer cabaret scenes, a talk by Romain Piana on Jean-Marie Rivière and the Alcazar in the 1970s, and a lecture-performance by the drag artist and singer Élysée Moon. The session runs from 14:30 to 19:00. The listing does not give a price. A study day like this is easy to attend alone, since the talks give everyone a shared subject to discuss in the breaks. «Le cabaret y sera exploré aussi bien comme art que comme pratique culturelle, sociale, et politique.» Starts 14:30, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Saison Cabaret (open data). The listing gives the programme from 14:30 to 19:00 and states no price.

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First time?

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 Roubaix?

This page lists 4 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Roubaix at 3 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 Roubaix?

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 Roubaix?

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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