{"title": "Gay Men's Book Club", "start": "2026-10-28T18:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-28T19:45:00-04:00", "place": "Brooklyn Community Pride Center", "address": "Fulton Street 1360, 11216 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/queer", "literature"], "description": "The Gay Men's Book Club is a laid-back group for discussing fiction and nonfiction by queer authors, about queer characters, or books with a \"queer sensibility.\" The gathering is hosted at the Brooklyn Pride Center. 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The group discusses \"London Falling\" by Patrick Radden Keefe; check with the library for available copies, and all are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mitchell-linden-book-club-lon-71728/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/mitchelllinden-book-club-london-falling-by-patrick-radden-keefe/004876-0926", "image": ""}, {"title": "Queer Writing Night", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Hive Mind Books", "address": "Irving Avenue 219, 11385", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing", "society/queer"], "description": "Queer Writing Night is a community event of dedicated writing time held in a chill and cozy bookstore. There are no critiques or readings, just writing in queer community. It is hosted at Hive Mind Books.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/queer-writing-night-79219/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0c0b854a4ebc58152c7a840e12a1eb42c554096b793c69f176a822a14a3f5d4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "BHS Book Club: \"The Changeling\"", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/horror", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "The BHS Book Club meets to discuss \"The Changeling\" by Victor LaValle. Chosen with Halloween in mind, it is a dark fantasy horror novel blending mystery, folklore, and suspense, written by a Queens-born author whose novel takes place in many New York City neighborhoods. The club reads historical fiction and biographies, with meetings facilitated by Bayside Historical Society staff or members. Attendees can expect a lively discussion of the book, sharing of thoughts and theories, and plenty of good conversation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bhs-book-club-the-changeling-75660/", "official_url": "https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/bhs-book-club-the-changeling", "image": "https://noky.io/images/73217286c5d26d393be9ea3513f2b9bdebffb346ef73b30b37c28603b2d0ea39-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jamaica Bay Book Club", "start": "2026-11-06T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Jamaica Bay Book Club is a gathering that reads selections of nature-themed literature and thinks critically about nature writing and our place in the natural world. It is run by the National Park Service's Gateway National Recreation Area, with a ranger leading open, respectful discussion of the works read. Participants should bring their thoughts and questions and register in advance to receive the readings.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jamaica-bay-book-club-55493/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Circulo de lectura: La noche de plata por Elia Barcelo.", "start": "2026-10-30T18:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Bronx Library Center", "address": "East Kingsbridge Road 310, 10458 Bronx", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "A reading circle meeting at the Bronx Library Center, where participants discuss a book together. The group reads 'La noche de plata' by Elia Barceló. Spanish speakers gather to share their thoughts on the novel. It is a book club session open to library visitors.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/circulo-de-lectura-la-noche-de-plata-por-elia-barcelo-71077/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9422d93a256261b0df7bceb5e4202a946416404cdcf00f7981a9d8d8624f57f4-2000.webp"}]}