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Gay Men's Book Group – Chicago

Third Tuesday of each month, 7–9pm (holidays can shift the date) Monthly

Next: Tue, Nov 17

Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St (Lakeview/Northalsted)

Chicago's longest-running gay men's book group. It's free and open to all ages, and it reads gay-themed fiction and nonfiction. Drop in for one book or come every month.

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Queer Book Club (DC LGBTQ+ Community Center)

Fourth Monday monthly, online via Zoom (email the Center for the link) Monthly

Next: Mon, Oct 26

Online (Zoom)

A monthly discussion of queer books by queer authors, run by the DC Center. It's virtual, so it's an easy one to try from home.

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CAMP Rehoboth Book Club

Last Monday of the month, 5:30pm Monthly

Next: Mon, Oct 26

CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave

A monthly book club at the community center, an easy way to meet people in town outside the bars.

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Gay Men's Book Club (Brooklyn Pride Center)

Last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm Monthly

Next: Wed, Oct 28

Brooklyn Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Ave (Crown Heights)

A monthly club reading gay fiction and nonfiction, with an eye on friendship as much as books. No registration needed, so you can drop in for any month's pick.

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Moon Palace Queer Book Club

Second Wednesday monthly, 7–8pm (summer meetings at Brackett Park) Monthly

Next: Wed, Nov 11

Quatrefoil Library, 1220 E Lake St (Longfellow)

A monthly queer book club with a new read each time. Meetings are an hour, which makes it an easy first club, and in summer the group moves outdoors to Brackett Park.

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Quiet Queer Book Club

Third Sunday monthly, 10:30am Monthly

Next: Sun, Nov 15

All She Wrote Books, 75 Washington St (Somerville)

A free, low-pressure 'silent' book club. Bring whatever you're reading, read together, then chat if you feel like it. Easy for introverts, and seats are limited so RSVP.

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Montrose Friends Club (book club)

Meets about monthly, often Saturday afternoons (e.g. Aug 22 2026, 2–4pm)

Montrose/Downtown area (Aug 2026 meetup at 202 Tuam St)

A book club for queer folks and allies whose main goal is making local friends while reading more. Easygoing and social.

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The Little Gay Book Club

Several meetups a month (Reading Rainbow, Heartstopper club, cookbook club); days vary

The Little Gay Shop, 1902 E 12th St, plus partner spots like Pinthouse Brewing

Free drop-in queer book clubs run by The Little Gay Shop. Come as often or as rarely as you like.

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Austin Gay Men's Book Club

Monthly on a Wednesday, 7pm (Nov 11 and Dec 9 2026 listed) Monthly

Location shared with members on Meetup

A monthly book club for gay, bi, queer and trans men: talk about the book, then hang out. November's pick is Every Exit Brings You Home by Naeem Murr.

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LGBTQ+ Themed Book Club at The Center on Colfax

1st & 4th Saturdays, 10:30am–12:30pm Twice a month

Next: Sat, Oct 24

The Center on Colfax, 1301 E Colfax Ave (Capitol Hill)

A themed book club at The Center: pick a book on the month's theme and tell the group about it, so nobody has to slog through a pick they don't like. A relaxed Saturday morning way to find new authors and meet people.

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Friends of Dorothy Book Club

Second Tuesday monthly, 6:30–7:45pm Monthly

Next: Tue, Nov 10

Tempe Public Library, Desert Willow Program Room, 3500 S Rural Rd (Tempe)

An LGBTQIA+ book club run by the Tempe library. You can borrow the month's book with a Tempe library card, and you're welcome even if you didn't finish it.

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Gay Men's Book Club (Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library)

First Tuesday monthly, 6pm Monthly

Next: Tue, Nov 3

Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, 215 W Washington St (Mission Hills)

A free library book club that reads a book with gay themes each month, mostly novels and memoirs. Past picks run from The Picture of Dorian Gray to Less. Parking under the library is free with validation.

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LGBTQ+ Book Club at West Hollywood Library

Last Tuesday of each month, 6–7pm, in person and on Zoom Monthly

Next: Tue, Oct 27

West Hollywood Library, 625 N San Vicente Blvd

A free monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books, with copies available to borrow from the library. Relaxed and easy to drop into.

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