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Love books? Poetry? History? Love to talk about what you've just read? Or what you want to read? You'll find like-minded bibliophiles here.
The Walnut Street Poetry Society, Shakespeare’s Canon Club, Peregrine Haiku Society, First Wednesdays, Black Experience Book Club, Literary Journeys, Presidential Biographies, — there’s something for everyone. Many of our book clubs & workshops are member led, and just about all are offered online and in-person.

Upcoming Events
view calendarOctober 04, 2023 | 12:00pm
First Wednesday
This popular and long-running lunchtime discussion group is a book club without commitment

October 05, 2023 | 12:00pm
Peregrine Haiku Society Workshop

October 10, 2023 | 12:00pm
In Pieces: The Splendid and The Vile
Before we welcome Erik Larson to deliver the XXXIV Niehoff Lecture, we’re going to tackle his most recent book together.

October 11, 2023 | 12:00pm
Walnut Street Poetry Society
Our longest running poetry group is the Walnut Street Poetry Society (WSPS). In 2023, the group will continue discussing Romantic Poetry.

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