Book Swaps New York

Book Swap @ Fort Tryon Park

***The Meetup guest limit is 10 because of the free event limit, but we have unlimited space for people to join us.*** Book swap 11am-2pm at Billings Lawn in Fort Tryon Park. Look for books and the sign. This is a drop-in/drop-out event, meaning you don't have to stay the entire time. All genres, all sizes, and all conditions welcome. Leftover books will be recycled at future book swaps. **Don't have a book to contribute?** We'll have plenty of extras for you. **Not a big reader?** Come hang out anyway!

Read N’ Wuk! The Bookish Picnic Experience

NYC Romcom Bookclub 💕: The Dead Romantics

At this meeting we will discuss The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 🩷

Booze & Books in Brooklyn

In addition to draft beers, **LoFi Bar in Park Slope** features craft cocktails, curated wines, and small bites. Non-alcoholic options are also available. Bring your latest read (and maybe a book light!) and **enjoy $1 off all drinks**. **[LoFi Bar](https://www.lofibrooklyn.com/)** is conveniently located near the F/G/R lines. Please note, this is not a private event and LoFi will be open to the public. **There is seating available for 40 people, available on a first-come basis.**

August 2026 Book Club: The Paris Library

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

Let’s discuss above titled book.

Harlem Shuffle discussion

We will discuss *Harlem Shuffle* by Colson Whitehead on Wed., Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at Nick's Bistro, 104-20 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375. It's on the southwest corner of 72nd Ave. It's a 20-minute walk (thru a lovely neighborhood) south from Queens Blvd. (closest subway station is 71st/Continental on the E/F/M/R trains). The Q23 bus from that subway station drops off three blocks away. You can preview the menu at https://nicksbistro.com/forest-hills-forest-hills-nick-s-bistro-food-menu

Book Club

\#\# Details **IF YOU RECIEVE AN EMAIL OFFERING TO SHOWCASE YOUR BOOK, PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE. IT IS NOT FROM WARM AND COZY BOOKCLUB AND IS A SCAM** \*\*THE BOOK YOU SHOULD HAVE FINISHED READING BY THIS MONTH IS The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.\*\* **LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION!** **PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS ADVERTISED ON MULTIPLE PAGES, THERE WILL BE MORE PEOPLE THERE.** Hello everyone, Ready to rediscover the joy of reading or diversify your bookshelf? Look no further! We gather once a month on Zoom to explore a wide array of genres, exchange perspectives, and foster connections through our shared love of literature. The idea is to read one book a month (up to 400 pages). There will be the opportunity to discuss how you have found the book at our monthly online event. All book lovers are welcome to join us on this enriching journey. You need to login into a Zoom account to join the event. To join the event, please click here: [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83080762071?pwd=cWZjNEhzTlVJcmdQclpyT1dMYWtkZz09](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83080762071?pwd=cWZjNEhzTlVJcmdQclpyT1dMYWtkZz09) Meeting ID: 830 8076 2071 Passcode:909864

A Streetcare Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

This month’s reads: A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams Join us to discuss these two celebrated works of American drama, first performed and published in 1947 and 1955. These plays explore desire, family conflict, illusion, and the tension between truth and self-deception through the lives of their complex characters. **Please note:** there are two versions of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with different endings. Read whichever one you choose. We will compare the endings at the meeting if members have read more than one version. **Also note:** we are meeting in Central Park; we will be in Sheep Meadow, just south of Le Pain Quotidien. See the Location section for the exact meeting spot. Please bring a blanket or chair, and any snacks or drinks you would like to share. If it rains, we will meet at the Hugh as usual. Spaces are limited; RSVP required. You are welcome to participate regardless of whether you've finished the plays. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Saturday Afternoon at Brooklyn Public Library

Spend an afternoon reading with us at a jewel of Kings County — **[Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library](https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central)!** Bring a book or choose one of the many titles at the main branch of the library. We’ll socialize and read in the **Info Commons Training Lab** which **seats 50 people available on a first-come basis**.

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Spellbound by Allie Therin

We’re stepping back in time this month to a magical prohibition New York! To save Manhattan, they’ll have to save each other first… New York, 1925 Arthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether. Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. To protect himself, he’s become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques. But with the city’s fate hanging in the balance, he can’t force himself to say no. Being with Arthur is dangerous, but Rory’s ever-growing attraction to him begins to make him brave. And as Arthur coaxes him out of seclusion, a magical and emotional bond begins to form. One that proves impossible to break—even when Arthur sacrifices himself to keep Rory safe and Rory must risk everything to save him.