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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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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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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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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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