Monthly reads, silent reading nights and genre-specific reading groups, including non-fiction and literary fiction. Some meet in pubs and cafes, some in libraries, some online.
6 groups listed
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Contemporary literary fiction, monthly meetings at a cozy downtown pub. Community of book lovers.
Contemporary literary fiction. Book chosen ahead of time. Cozy downtown pub.
AdultsMonthly meetings in downtown Toronto (occasionally online). Non-fiction focus, lively discussion.
Non-fiction picks, lively monthly debate. Mostly in-person downtown.
Not a traditional discussion club. Bring your own book and read in quiet company. Multiple meetups per month.
Bring your own book. Read in quiet company. First hour silent, second hour chat.
In-person monthly meetings at the Duke of York pub. Part of The Gloss national reading community.
Same pub, same friendly faces, new book each month.
Women gathering to discuss great reads. Long-running Meetup group with an active calendar.
Free community book clubs meeting monthly across TPL branches. Welcoming, social atmosphere.
Free book clubs hosted across Toronto Public Library branches. Monthly, varies by branch.
This page lists 6 book clubs in Toronto that meet on a repeating schedule. Each listing links straight to the group's own signup page, so you can join without going through Culdesac.
Most are. Run clubs, book clubs and library programs are almost always free and drop-in. Sports leagues and some fitness groups charge a season or membership fee, which the group's own page will state.
The listings on this page name Downtown and The Annex. The rest rotate venues or do not publish a fixed location, so check the group's own page before you go.
No. This page is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac.
The same category in the other cities we cover. Or see book clubs in all 4 cities on one page.
Each group gets a chat and a calendar. You join the event, you're already talking before you show up.
One email at launch.