Are you looking to join a book club to read and discuss some great books, and make some new friends? Below we’ve featured 10 of the best book clubs in NYC.
1. Yu and Me Books Book Club
Yu and Me Books Book Club is a book club in New York City, New York, in the United States. It is hosted by Yu and Me Books, a bookstore located on Mulberry Street in New York City. The in-person book club is organized by host Brittany Pham.
Readers are encouraged to vote for the book they’d like to read and discuss at Yu and Me Books Book Club. Book club participants are even given a discount if they purchase the selected book through Yu and Me Books. There is no cost for participation in Yu and Me Books Book Club.
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2. Silent Book Club
With multiple chapters across the country, including one in New York City, New York, Silent Book Club is a book club for those who are looking for a place to join other readers who want to gather in one place to simply read. The book club offers options for people wanting to join the book club to read online as well as in-person.
Established in 2012 by cofounders and friends Guinevere de la Mare and Laura Gluhanich, Silent Book Club embraces the concept that a book club can simply revolve around reading. Individuals wanting to set up their own chapter of Silent Book Club should also reach out to the book club to learn how.
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3. Book Club²
Book Club² is a book club hosted regularly by Book Club Bar, a bookstore and wine bar on 197 East 3rd Street in New York City, New York. Owners Erin Neary and Nat Esten have been supporters of events like Book Club² since Book Club Bar opened in 2019.
An in-person meeting of book lovers, Book Club² is usually hosted by the staff at Book Club Bar. Their August 2022 selection is “Nights When Nothing Happened” by Simon Han, and the book club event will be run by Liv Stratman. Interested participants should sign up as soon as possible, since the allowed number of participants is limited.
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4. Book Club for Kids!
Run by The Luxe Library, Book Club for Kids! is an online book club that encourages children to learn, read and interact with others online. It is held on Zoom on the first Saturday of every month. The book club is led and managed by Delicia B. Davis, an author and co-founder of The Luxe Library. The Luxe Library is located in Lawrence, a suburb of New York City, New York.
In addition to reading books together with the rest of the book club, children will be able to participate in drawing and other interactive activities. Registration is free, but families of participating children are expected to prepare basic items necessary for the book club, including a digital device that supports Zoom and pencil and paper for their participation.
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5. Book Lovers Wine Club
Book Lovers Wine Club is a book club that is open to participants joining online or in-person. It is managed and hosted by the staff at The Luxe Library, situated in Lawrence, just outside of New York City, New York. There is no admission cost unless you opt to pay 5 dollars for Book Lovers Wine Club’s Club Pack, which comes with additional perks like a free book, gifts from The Luxe Library, as well as drinks and snacks.
Participants of Book Lovers Wine Club will enjoy not only book and poetry reading but also lively discussions about the reading material and other interactive events such as games with other participants. Those who choose to join in person can enjoy interacting with other participants as they enjoy live musical performances and presentations.
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6. The Upper West Side Book Club
The Upper West Side Book Club is a book club that meets in New York City, New York, on the last Monday of every month. Run by organizer Rose Esposito, The Upper West Side Book Club is an in-person gathering where members discuss a preread novel. The Upper West Side Book Club prides itself on being a relaxed group of book lovers who just want to meet up with other like-minded individuals to read and discuss books.
The books The Upper West Side Book Club reads and discusses include classic novels, new releases and memoirs. Participants should know to RSVP to their Meetup online and to prepare the 4-dollar admission fee, which can be paid in cash, Venmo or CashApp.
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7. Literary Ladies Book Club
Women who enjoy reading should check out Literary Ladies Book Club, a book club that hosts events online as well as locally in New York City, New York. Run by host and founder Alexandra Dadisman, the book club is a safe and supportive place for women working and living in all fields and stages of life to meet other peers, enjoy a book together, and connect on a more personal level.
Literary Ladies Book Club has read books in a number of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, from thrillers to memoirs. A couple of the titles Literary Ladies Book Club finished reading and discussing in 2022 include “Verity” by Colleen Hoover and “My Friend, Anna” by Rachel Williams. There’s no cost to attending Literary Ladies Book Club’s book club discussion events, and they welcome all ladies interested in joining them.
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8. NYC Chill/Anything Goes/ No Themed Book Club
Hosted by organizer Alice Lee, NYC Chill/Anything Goes/ No Themed Book Club is a book club of reading enthusiasts in New York City, New York. Their selection of reading material ranges from books like “If Beale Street Could Talk” by James Baldwin to “Taste: My Life Through Food” by Stanley Tucci.
The group meets in a variety of different locations—it might be in a park on a pleasant day, or indoors at a book club member’s home when it’s a bit more dreary out. Participation is free to join NYC Chill/Anything Goes/ No Themed Book Club and their lively discussion about the book of the meet.
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9. Books Light The Fire
A social community built for women by women, Books Light The Fire is a book club created by founder Diana Chen. The book club is a gathering of women largely in their 30s and 40s who are in the midst of the busyness of life looking for a safe place to gather, read, and discuss their thoughts without judgment.
After a free trial period, membership at Books Light The Fire costs 22 dollars a month, which will allow members to participate in book talks, social events with other book club members, as well as in-person and online events including Friday Night Live from Home events to connect with other Books Light The Fire members.
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10. Well Read Sistas Book Club
Well Read Sistas Book Club is a book club dedicated to the love of reading and sharing great books between like-minded Black women. Situated in New York City, New York, Well Read Sistas Book Club is led by organizer Ari Gibbs, who runs the event largely through the event website Meetup.
Participation at Well Read Sistas Book Club’s book discussions and meetings are free, although donations are welcome to help continue promoting book club activities. Participants can enjoy the event online or in-person, which will include discussion about the book of the meet, as well as food and drinks for guests attending in-person.
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