Oakland book club more than just a pretty cover the mercury news. All are welcome, wether youve barely cracked the book or already broken the binding from rereading it. First tuesday of the month slainte pub 1 broadway, oakland well kick off introvert happy hour at 7pm with some light chatter and informal book recommendations before. Find 3030 listings related to book club in oakland on. Send lorraine a message to find out when were meeting next. Eoydc alumni juan toscano anderson pays it forward with gifts to deserving youth. East bay booksellers is very excited to host the silent book club on monday, march 12th at 6. Nipsey hussle marathon book club creates a space for black. Heres a look at some book clubs groups near oakland. If you have anything to comment on, send me an email. In existence for more than twenty years, we typically read more fiction than nonfiction. People join book clubs for many reasons, and over time the reasons change. We select books by rotation when it is your turn, you nominate three titles.
Pick up a free copy of our february book at the january book club meeting, or at the main library reference desk starting on january 31 while supplies last. Book readings, book signings, book sales, poetry events, literary events and more. Silent book club started in 2012 with a couple of friends reading in companionable silence at a neighborhood bar. The oakland 100 club is located in oakland, california. Best things to do in oakland, california visit oakland. European books and media formerly european book company, 1963 one of the last french bookstore in the united states librairie francaise. Welcome to the simplified and mobilefriendly upgrade of the laurel book store website. Now, almost a year later, 74 black men and two latinos make up the four chapters of the marathon book club.
Find 12 listings related to black book clubs in oakland on. We gather with sack lunches for a discussion around a book that we select as a community. We have several meetup options for east bay readers, and a local facebook group to connect online. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss. Feb 11, 2020 welcome to silent book clubs oakland chapter. This is the goodreads page of a berkeley book club. Over years, book clubs ive been in have evolved into. Find upcoming book events and literature events in stockton, ca. Reviews on book clubs in oakland, ca walden pond bookstore, marcus book stores, a great good place for books, spectator bookstore, north light, swans. If youd like to join in, heres some information to get you started. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. Our book club generally meets on the 3rd tuesday of each month from 12. Join us for a monthly book club featuring titles from small press distribution. Often with traditional book clubs theres the scramble to finish the assigned book, and the pressure to have something smart to say.
Oakland public library currently hosts a number of different book clubs. San francisco is a literary town and it should be no surprise that the bay area has a plethora of book clubs for any type of reader. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the book club of california and are free and open to the public. Aaa travel information for major cities, national parks and other destinations across north america, mexico and the caribbean. Apr 21, 2020 the 15 best places for dancing in oakland. Upcoming books will be homegoing by yaa gyasi on march 9 and the undoing project by michael lewis on april. Folkland book club featuring books from small press. Laurel book store a little bit of everything and the. A great good place for books your fullservice bookstore. Find groups in oakland, california about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Learn more about the most popular travel destinations. This multiyear project resulted in a comprehensive k12 curriculum that is aligned not only to the standards, but also across grades.
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