What we’re about
Welcome to the Metro Philadelphia Book Club. This meetup is open to anyone who wants to join in. Most of our meetups will take place at pubs around the city where we will discuss the months selection over drinks and/or dinner. Some of our previous books have been The Road, Boomsday, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Running With Scissors, The Gathering, Then We Came to an End, On The Road and many others. We were mentioned in Philadelphia Magazines "things to do" issue (July, 2009), as a top book club in the city by CBSPhilly in 2013 and the Philly Voice in 2016. Also, in 2016 it was reported that we were the seventh largest active book club in the world. But we do like our cozy pub discussions.
Hope to see you out soon!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- The Nickel Boys by Colson WhiteheadLink visible for attendees
The Nickel Boys is a 2019 novel by American novelist Colson Whitehead. It is based on the historic Dozier School, a reform school in Florida that operated for 111 years and was revealed as highly abusive. A university investigation found numerous unmarked graves for unrecorded deaths and a history into the late 20th century of emotional and physical abuse of students.
TIME named it one of the best books of the decade.[4] The Nickel Boys won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.[5] Judges of the prize called the novel "a spare and devastating exploration of abuse at a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida that is ultimately a powerful tale of human perseverance, dignity and redemption."[6] It is Whitehead's second win, following The Underground Railroad in 2017, making him the fourth writer in history to have won the prize for fiction twice.[7] The novel was adapted into the film Nickel Boys (2024), directed and co-written by RaMell Ross. - Happy Hour and Social MixerTwo Locals Brewing Company, Philadelphia, PA
Join the The Metro Philadelphia Book Club Meetup Group for a fun evening of drinks and socializing at Two Locals Brewing. Whether you're a longtime member or new to the group, this event is perfect for anyone looking to meet new friends and see old ones in the winter. This happy hour is a combined event with other groups, so it is a perfect opportunity for everyone in the group to come out and have some fun. Don't miss out on the opportunity to shake those winter blues, have fun, and build connections with like-minded individuals who share a passion for reading and/or social activities.
https://www.twolocalsbrewing.com/ - Happy Hour and Social MixerTwo Locals Brewing Company, Philadelphia, PA
Join the The Metro Philadelphia Book Club Meetup Group for a fun evening of drinks and socializing at Two Locals Brewing. Whether you're a longtime member or new to the group, this event is perfect for anyone looking to meet new friends and see old ones in the winter. This happy hour is a combined event with other groups, so it is a perfect opportunity for everyone in the group to come out and have some fun. Don't miss out on the opportunity to shake those winter blues, have fun, and build connections with like-minded individuals who share a passion for reading and/or social activities.
https://www.twolocalsbrewing.com/
