{"title": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "Ickenham Library", "address": "Community Close, UB10 8RE Ickenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear is a book discussion evening for adults in a relaxed and welcoming setting. It is part of a brand-new series of Literary Lounges launched by Hillingdon Council at Ickenham Library. The group will discuss 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke, one of the most talked-about novels of 2026. Attendees should have read the book beforehand, as spoilers will be included.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/literary-lounge-yesteryear-78796/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/428/literary-lounge-yesteryear", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "Ickenham Library", "address": "Community Close, UB10 8RE Ickenham", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Short Reads at Yeading Library", "start": "2026-10-12T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-14T18:45:00Z", "place": "Yeading Library", "address": "Yeading Lane, UB4 0EW Hayes", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "Short Reads at Yeading Library is a friendly book club for adults that meets monthly. It is run by Hillingdon Council. 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Writer Louisa Young presents her new novel, The Golden Hours, set in 1962 as the Cazalet family gathers at Fakenham Hall, where three cousins nearing forty balance midlife demands with their secret desires and a new generation grows up in a society on the cusp of change. 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The club reads and discusses one book per session, with this year's picks including Milkman by Anna Burns, Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healy, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén. Sessions are free, though a donation to The Mill is suggested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-mill-book-club-65744/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/the-mill-book-club-6-2026-11-03/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Shared Reading Group at Church Street Library", "start": "2026-11-09T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Church Street Library", "address": "Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "A weekly shared reading group held at a library in London. It is run by the library's officers and volunteers, inviting people to come along, make new friends and discover new reads. No booking is needed; drop-ins are welcome. 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No need to book, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-club-at-queens-park-library-88206/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/book-club-queens-park-library", "image": ""}]}