{"title": "Joy of Reading Book Club, with Tonya Chadwell Fox", "start": "2026-10-28T17:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "The New York Society Library", "address": "East 79th Street 53, 10075", "price": "suggested donation", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/blog?f%5B0%5D=filter_by_blog_category%3A32", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/classics"], "description": "A monthly book club and discussion group that reads and explores a variety of books, including classic and new literature. Each meeting also leaves time to share something that has inspired you, whether a film, play, book, or museum exhibit. The club is led by Tonya Chadwell Fox, an actress, writer, mom, and grandma who performs with a small theatre company in New York City. The October meeting discusses A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, and the group gathers at 5:00 PM Eastern time on Zoom, with the link sent to registrants.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/joy-of-reading-book-club-with-tonya-chadwell-fox-56804/", "official_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/events/joy-reading-book-club", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1a5bee4afee6cc8aa8e0666c715aeeb84e826eac80415cc4f500530b02f670ee-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T17:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "The New York Society Library", "address": "East 79th Street 53, 10075", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "BHS Book Club: \"The Changeling\"", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Bayside Historical Society", "address": "208 Totten Ave, Bayside, NY 11359", "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": "Mitchell-Linden Book Club: Lon...", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Library at Mitchell-Linden", "address": "Union Street 31-32, 11354 Flushing", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/mitchelllinden-book-club-mrs-planskys-revenge-by-spencer-quinn/005085-0926", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club", "history"], "description": "A book club meeting for adults at the Mitchell-Linden library, where participants discuss a book together in person. 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": "Writing Life Workshop: Readings for Writers", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The New York Society Library", "address": "East 79th Street 53, 10075", "price": "free of charge; registration required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=304", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "Writing Life Workshop: Readings for Writers is a monthly workshop for working writers, held in the library's Whitridge Room. It is conceived and led by Audrey Gray, a national magazine journalist who has written for The Guardian, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Architectural Digest. Each month the group reads aloud passages of nonfiction, fiction, and occasional poetry that elevate a writing tool such as clarity, humor, structure, or daily routines. It is not a critique session of participants' work, and no preparation is necessary.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/writing-life-workshop-readings-for-writers-79662/", "official_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/events/readings-for-writers-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c5463ca160b4a9c05c40f10a3d5bdfa4f33cb3af802e6677201aba7166c79c40-2000.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": "CRS Book Club: “In the Image” by Dara Horn", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation Rodeph Sholom", "address": "West 83rd Street 7, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://my.rodephsholom.org/s/event/a66TO000003zzJN/crs-book-club-november-5-2026", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "A book club meeting discussing the novel In the Image by Dara Horn. The club, run by Congregation Rodeph Sholom, meets monthly to discuss books by Jewish authors or on Jewish themes. The novel follows a family across generations and continents, exploring love, faith, history, memory, and identity through wit and Jewish tradition. Readers are welcome to read the book beforehand and join the discussion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/crs-book-club-in-the-image-by-dara-horn-81162/", "official_url": "https://rodephsholom.org/event/crs-book-club-in-the-image-by-dara-horn/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6f87066bc6ee59d7be19d45fe73aaa2aa584d9a8468630feb292b60fdb409b00-2000.webp"}]}