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41 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Toronto at 16 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Toronto Public Library – Fairview (7) · Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek (5) · Toronto Public Library – Deer Park (4) · Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory (4) · Toronto Public Library – Northern District (4) · Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw (3) · Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial (3) · Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum (2) · Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201) (2) · Lillian H. Smith (1) · Toronto Public Library – Agincourt (1) · Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (Room 2/3, 2nd floor) (1) · Toronto Public Library – Northern District (Main Floor Program Room) (1) · Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth (1) · Toronto Public Library – Riverdale (Program Room 2) (1) · Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library (1)

Toronto Public Library – Fairview7 upcoming

Tue2Feb
Free
LearningToronto
18:45–20:00

Evening Book Club and Play Reading at Fairview Library

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Book lovers meet on the first Tuesday of the month for a lively discussion of a popular title in a welcoming, relaxed setting, with play readings mixed into the programme. Copies of each book can be borrowed at the Fairview branch. It is free and drop-in, with no registration, and new members are explicitly encouraged. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Start time as published; the end time is approximate. Source: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

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Tue16Mar
Free
SocialToronto
13:00–14:30

Afternoon Book Club at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Fairview Library's book club meets every third Tuesday for a lively discussion of popular books in a welcoming, relaxed setting, and new members are always encouraged to join. It is a free drop-in with no registration, and copies of the book can be borrowed at the branch. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue6Apr
Free
LearningToronto
18:45–20:00

Evening Book Club & Play Reading at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Fairview Library's evening club meets on the first Tuesday of every month in Room 201 for lively discussions of popular books in a relaxed, welcoming setting, with copies available to borrow from the branch. New members are always encouraged, and it is free and drop-in with no registration needed. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue20Apr
Free
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13:00–14:30

Afternoon Book Club at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Book lovers meet on the third Tuesday of each month at Fairview Library for a lively discussion of popular books in a welcoming, relaxed setting. New members are always encouraged, copies can be borrowed at the branch, and it is free and drop-in with no registration, an easy way to meet neighbours alone. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue4May
Free
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18:45–20:00

Evening Book Club & Play Reading at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Fairview Library's evening book club meets on the first Tuesday of each month for lively discussions of popular books in a welcoming, relaxed setting, with copies available to borrow at the branch. It is free and drop-in with no registration, and new members are always encouraged to join, so you can simply turn up on your own. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue18May
Free
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13:00–14:30

Afternoon Book Club drop-in at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

Fairview Library’s book club meets every third Tuesday of the month for lively discussions of popular books in a welcoming, relaxed setting. It is a free drop-in with no registration, new members are always encouraged, and copies of the book can be borrowed at the branch. A friendly afternoon to meet fellow book lovers in North York. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue15Jun
Free
SocialToronto
13:00–14:30

Drop-in afternoon book club at Fairview Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview

On the third Tuesday of each month, Fairview Library in North York hosts a lively discussion of a popular book in a welcoming, relaxed setting. It is a free drop-in for adults with no registration needed, new members are always encouraged, and copies of the book can be borrowed at the branch. An easy way to meet book lovers in the neighbourhood. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek5 upcoming

Tue5Jan
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

Bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly alongside others for a while, then everyone talks about what they have been reading. It meets on the first Tuesday of the month as a drop-in, with no registration. It is ideal for introverts who still want company.

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Tue2Mar
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

Highland Creek Library invites you to bring your own book or pick one from its shelves and read quietly alongside other readers, then chat about what you read. It is a drop-in, no registration needed, and perfect if you like company without pressure. «Silent Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue6Apr
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

On the first Tuesday of the month, Highland Creek Library hosts a Silent Book Club: bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly together for a while, and then everyone chats about what they have been reading. It is free and drop-in with no registration, which makes it a gentle way for a book lover to meet people. «Silent Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue4May
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

On the first Tuesday of the month Highland Creek Library hosts a Silent Book Club: bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly together, then chat about what everyone has been reading. It is free and drop-in with no registration, which makes it one of the gentlest ways to meet fellow readers alone. «Silent Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue1Jun
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Silent Book Club at Highland Creek Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Highland Creek

On the first Tuesday of each month Highland Creek Library hosts a Silent Book Club: bring your own book or pick one from the shelves, read quietly together for a while, then chat about what everyone has been reading. It is free and drop-in, with no registration required. A gentle, low-pressure way to meet fellow readers in Scarborough. «Silent Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Deer Park4 upcoming

Wed16Dec
Free
LearningToronto
19:00–20:00

Author Talk: John Ota on the History of the Dining Room

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

John Ota presents his book 'The Dining Room', exploring twelve iconic dining rooms from a Japanese samurai house to Monet's yellow dining room, Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul and the White House. It is free at the Deer Park branch. An evening author talk with questions is an easy way to meet fellow design and history lovers.

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Wed24Feb
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:30

4th Wednesday Book Club at Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

Deer Park Library's monthly book club meets upstairs in Room 204 to discuss a book chosen by its members, from a varied reading list. It is free, and the group is made up of adult readers happy to welcome a new face. «4th Wednesday Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed24Mar
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:30

4th Wednesday Book Club at Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

Deer Park Library's book club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss a varied selection of books chosen by its members, and copies of the next title can be picked up at the front desk. It is free for adults with registration for up to 20 places, and a monthly book club is a natural way to meet regulars in the neighbourhood. «4th Wednesday Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed28Apr
Free
LearningToronto
14:00–15:30

4th Wednesday Book Club at Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

Deer Park Library's book club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss a variety of literary novels chosen by the group. It is free, with registration through the library (a waitlist opens when the 20 places fill), and a welcoming monthly circle like this is a good way to meet fellow readers alone. «4th Wednesday Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory4 upcoming

Wed20Jan
Free
LearningToronto
11:00–12:00

Casual Book Club at Evelyn Gregory Library: "In the Upper Country"

Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory

This informal monthly book club meets to talk over In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas. The library describes the meetings as relaxed and casual. It is free, and a small discussion circle is a friendly way to meet neighbours.

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Wed17Feb
Free
SocialToronto
11:00–12:00

Drop-in Book Club: «A Complicated Kindness», Evelyn Gregory library

Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory

Do you love reading and talking about books? The Evelyn Gregory branch hosts an informal, relaxed monthly book club, and February's pick is «A Complicated Kindness» by Miriam Toews, a funny and aching novel of a teenager in a strict Mennonite town in Manitoba. Read the book beforehand or simply come to listen; the group welcomes both. Wednesday late morning, one hour, in the library at Trowell Avenue. Free, drop in, no registration required. «Book Club» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed21Apr
Free
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11:00–12:00

Book club on «Half of a Yellow Sun», Evelyn Gregory Library

Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory

The Evelyn Gregory branch's informal monthly book club meets to talk about a different book each time; in April it is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's «Half of a Yellow Sun». It is free and drop-in with no registration required, so you can simply come along on your own and join the conversation. «Book Club» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed21Jul
Free
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11:00–12:00

Book club on «Cold Mountain» at Evelyn Gregory Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Evelyn Gregory

Once a month the small Evelyn Gregory Library in Toronto's west end hosts an informal, relaxed book club, and in July the group talks about «Cold Mountain», Charles Frazier's novel of a wounded soldier's long walk home at the end of the American Civil War. It is free, there is no registration, and new readers are simply invited to drop in. A gentle way to meet book lovers in the neighbourhood. «Book Club» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Northern District4 upcoming

Wed20Jan
Free
LearningToronto
19:00–20:00

Evening Book Club at Northern District Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District

On the third Wednesday of each month this group holds a friendly, spirited discussion of a different book, mostly contemporary fiction. You can join either the evening session or its afternoon twin, or both. It is free, and a regular group used to welcoming new readers is easy to walk into alone.

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Wed17Feb
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Evening book club at Northern District Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District

A friendly, spirited monthly discussion of a mostly contemporary novel in the Northern District Library's program room. New readers are welcome, there is no fee, and it is an easy room to join alone. «Northern District Book Club—Evenings» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed14Apr
Free
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14:00–15:00

Afternoon Book Club at Northern District Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District

Northern District Library's book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the main-floor program room for a friendly, spirited discussion of an eclectic mix of mostly contemporary fiction. An evening session on the third Wednesday covers the same book, and you are welcome at either or both. Free, with no registration needed. «Northern District Book Club—Afternoons» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed16Jun
Free
SocialToronto
19:00–20:00

Evening book club at Northern District Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District

On the third Wednesday of each month, Northern District Library near Yonge and Eglinton hosts a friendly, spirited discussion of a different book, mostly contemporary fiction. It is free for adults, and an afternoon session discusses the same book on the second Wednesday of the month if that suits you better. A relaxed way to meet fellow readers in midtown Toronto. «Northern District Book Club—Evenings» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw3 upcoming

Thu28Jan
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:30

Resilience Reads: Climate-Themed Reading Party at College/Shaw

Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw

Participants bring a book they are reading, share stories and swap ideas about community-led ways to build climate resilience. Each party starts with quiet reading and reflection, followed by group discussion over refreshments. It is free with registration, and the reading-first format eases you in gently.

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Thu25Mar
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:30

Resilience Reads: climate reading party, College/Shaw Library

Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw

This monthly neighbourhood reading party starts with quiet reading and reflection time, then moves to group discussions over refreshments about the books people are reading and community-driven ideas for climate resilience. It is free, registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome, and copies of the featured books are available at the branch. «Resilience Reads: a climate neighbourhood reading party» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu27May
Free
LearningToronto
14:00–15:30

Resilience Reads: climate reading party at College/Shaw Library

Toronto Public Library – College/Shaw

This monthly neighbourhood reading party at College/Shaw Library starts with quiet reading and reflection time, then opens into group discussions over refreshments about books and community-driven climate solutions. It is free; registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome, and copies of featured books can be picked up at the branch while supplies last. A thoughtful afternoon to meet engaged neighbours in Little Italy. «Resilience Reads: a climate neighbourhood reading party» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial3 upcoming

Tue9Feb
Free
CultureToronto
14:00–15:00

Drop-In Book Club at Taylor Memorial Library, Scarborough

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

On the second Tuesday of each month the Taylor Memorial branch in Birch Cliff tries out a new title and discusses it in a friendly afternoon atmosphere. It is a drop-in programme with no registration required, so you can simply walk in. Free, as with all Toronto Public Library programmes. «Taylor Memorial Book Club» Start time as published; the end time is approximate. Source: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

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Tue13Apr
Free
LearningToronto
14:00–15:00

Taylor Memorial Book Club, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

On the second Tuesday of each month, Taylor Memorial Library's book club meets in the branch meeting room to try out new titles and talk them over in a friendly atmosphere. It is free and drop-in with no registration required, so you can simply come along on your own. «Taylor Memorial Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue8Jun
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:00

Drop-in afternoon book club at Taylor Memorial Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Taylor Memorial

On the second Tuesday of each month, Taylor Memorial Library on Kingston Road hosts a friendly book club that tries out new titles and talks them over together. It is a free drop-in for adults, with no registration required. A relaxed way to meet fellow readers in Toronto's east end. «Taylor Memorial Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum2 upcoming

Wed13Jan
Free
LearningToronto
18:30–19:30

Poetry Circle: Writing and Sharing at Barbara Frum Library

Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum

Adults meet for an hour of poetry writing with guided prompts, sharing new work when ready and offering friendly feedback to one another. It is free, registration is through the library, and it is not a formal class. Writing prompts give everyone the same starting point, so newcomers fit right in.

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Wed10Mar
Free
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18:30–19:30

Poetry Circle at Barbara Frum Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum

Barbara Frum branch hosts an evening of poetry writing and discussion with guided prompts, a chance to share your work when you are ready, and supportive feedback from peers. Pens and paper are provided and the one rule is kindness, which makes it a gentle evening for a newcomer on their own. «Poetry Circle» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)2 upcoming

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Tue5Jan
Free
SocialToronto
18:45–20:00

Evening Book Club, new members welcome, Fairview library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)

A relaxed neighbourhood book club that meets on the first Tuesday of every month, so the first week of January is a natural moment to join. Discussions of popular novels are lively but friendly, and the library says new members are always welcome. Copies of the current book can be borrowed at the Fairview branch; the January title is not listed online, so ask at the desk. Free; drop in, no registration. «Evening Book Club & Play Reading» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Tue19Jan
Free
LearningToronto
13:00–14:30

Drop-in afternoon book club at Fairview library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Fairview (Room 201)

Join other book lovers for a lively discussion of a popular book in a welcoming, relaxed setting: the Fairview club meets on the third Tuesday of every month and new members are always encouraged to join. Recent picks ranged from Deborah Feldman's «Unorthodox» to Sarah Polley's «Run Towards the Danger»; copies of the current title are available for borrowing at the branch, so ask staff what January's book is. Drop in, no registration, free. The library is inside Fairview Mall, by Don Mills subway station. «Afternoon Book Club» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Lillian H. Smith1 upcoming

Sat21Nov
Free
SocialToronto
14:30–16:00

Sci-fi and fantasy book club: The Goblin Emperor

Lillian H. Smith

The Merril Collection's monthly book club reads a different sci-fi or fantasy sub-genre each time; November's pick is Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor. It meets at the Lillian H. Smith branch on a Saturday afternoon, an easy setting to meet fellow genre fans.

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Toronto Public Library – Agincourt1 upcoming

Thu11Mar
Free
SocialToronto
14:00–15:00

Adult Fiction Book Club at Agincourt Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Agincourt

On the second Thursday of each month Agincourt branch gathers readers to discuss a great work of fiction, with some tasty treats on the side. It is free, small and friendly, an easy way to meet fellow readers in the neighbourhood. «Adult Fiction Book Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (Room 2/3, 2nd floor)1 upcoming

Thu28Jan
Free
LearningToronto
19:00–20:15

Drop-in evening book club at North York Central Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – North York Central Library (Room 2/3, 2nd floor)

On the last Thursday of the month a librarian leads a lively book discussion on the second floor of North York Central Library, right above North York Centre subway station. Recent picks were Conor Kerr's «Prairie Edge» and Marjan Kamali's «The Lion Women of Tehran»; the January title is announced at the branch, with regular and large-print copies set aside at the first-floor reference desk, plus e-book and e-audiobook versions. Drop in, no registration, free, and nobody minds if you only got halfway through. «North York Central Library Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:15. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Northern District (Main Floor Program Room)1 upcoming

Wed13Jan
Free
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14:00–15:00

Afternoon contemporary fiction book club, Northern District, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Northern District (Main Floor Program Room)

A friendly, spirited monthly discussion of a different book, usually an eclectic piece of contemporary fiction; recent picks included «Orbital» by Samantha Harvey and «Stone Yard Devotional» by Charlotte Wood. Ask at the branch for this month's title. No registration listed; free. The same book is also discussed at an evening session on the third Wednesday of the month at 19:00, and you are welcome at either or both. The branch is one block from Eglinton subway station. «Northern District Book Club—Afternoons» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth1 upcoming

Wed27Jan
Free
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19:00–20:00

Pape Book Club: Vincent Lam's "On the Ravine"

Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth

The Pape/Danforth branch hosts a lively monthly discussion of a chosen book, this time On the Ravine by Toronto doctor and novelist Vincent Lam. New members are welcome and the evening is free. Everyone shows up with the same book in hand, which makes conversation easy.

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Toronto Public Library – Riverdale (Program Room 2)1 upcoming

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Thu14Jan
Free
LearningToronto
19:00–20:00

Evening book club at Riverdale library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Riverdale (Program Room 2)

Share your love of literature at Riverdale library on Broadview Avenue: each month the group reads a new book and talks it over in a friendly, welcoming setting. The January session discusses «Remarkable Creatures»; each title is picked up at the library at the previous meeting (10 December for this one), so ask staff for details. Free; registration through the library's event page, and staff can help you register. «Book Club» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library1 upcoming

Fri4Dec
Free
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19:00–20:00

Author Talk: Edgar Allan Poe's Life and Work

Toronto Public Library – Toronto Reference Library

Professor Emily Ogden discusses her book on Edgar Allan Poe, weaving his mysterious life together with the readers and translators he influenced, as part of the library's Salon Series. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Author talks draw an engaged crowd that is easy to chat with afterwards.

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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.

Phrases in the local language for your evening: Phrases for tonight · Library events in Toronto

Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Toronto?

This page lists 41 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Toronto at 16 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 Toronto?

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 Toronto?

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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