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Reading Events Today

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Walk on the Corniche🚶🏻🤩
Walk on the Corniche🚶🏻🤩
Let’s enjoy the beautiful weather, walk together on the corniche, and socialize while moving! This will be a simple 1-hour walk — 30 minutes going, and 30 minutes coming back — from 6.30pm until around 7.30pm. We will meet at (https://maps.app.goo.gl/BmXa1EPpzBBpFxUt8?g_st=ipc) right in front of the restaurant at 6.20pm. At 6.30pm sharp we start walking — please come on time. To make this walk more fun and social, every 10 minutes we will shuffle partners so you get the chance to meet and talk with different people while walking side by side. The goal is to connect, share stories, laugh, and enjoy the moment — in a natural, casual way. Time: 6.20pm – 7.45pm Walking time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm Location: Corniche (meeting point above) Vibe: light, friendly, meaningful conversations, simple social bonding What to bring: • Comfortable shoes • Water bottle • A positive mood + curiosity to meet new people Everyone is welcome. Let’s walk, talk, and enjoy our time together ✨🤩 The organizer’s contact number: +966542117853
Game Night - 221
Game Night - 221
Discovery Toastmasters Club Weekly Session
Discovery Toastmasters Club Weekly Session
Discovery Toastmasters Club weekly meeting!! All are welcome to join!!
Discovery Toastmasters Club Weekly Meeting
Discovery Toastmasters Club Weekly Meeting
Welcome to Discovery Toastmasters! 🎤 ​Are you looking to become a more confident speaker, a better leader, or just want to find your voice in a supportive environment? You’ve come to the right place! ​Discovery Toastmasters is a community of individuals dedicated to helping each other grow. Whether you are preparing for a big presentation, want to improve your English proficiency, or simply want to overcome the fear of public speaking, our weekly meetings provide a "safe-to-fail" space to practice. ​What to Expect ​Our meetings are structured but high-energy and fun! A typical session includes: ​Prepared Speeches: Members deliver speeches based on the Toastmasters Pathways curriculum. ​Table Topics: Our favorite part! An opportunity for everyone (including guests!) to practice impromptu speaking on a surprise topic. ​Evaluations: Constructive, positive feedback to help us all improve. ​Who Can Join? ​Everyone! We welcome guests of all skill levels—from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals. There is no pressure to speak on your first visit; you are welcome to just observe and see how we do things. ​What to Bring ​Just yourself and a positive attitude! We provide all the materials you’ll need. Feel free to bring a friend along as well. ​📅 When: [Every Wednesday] ⏰ Time: [7:15] to [9:15] 📍 Where: [Sharik - Baseel Tower] ​Ready to start your journey? Hit the "Attend" button—we can't wait to meet you!
Discovery Toastmasters Club Session
Discovery Toastmasters Club Session
Ready to build your confidence, sharpen your communication skills, and connect with an inspiring community?
Join us at Discovery Toastmasters for an energizing meeting filled with speeches, evaluations, table topics, and tons of encouragement. 
🔥 What to Expect 
• Prepared Speeches: Members deliver inspiring, educational, or entertaining speeches from their Toastmasters pathways.
Constructive Evaluations: Supportive feedback helps every speaker grow with confidence.
• Table Topics: Fun, impromptu speaking challenges—perfect for quick thinking and building confidence.
• Leadership Opportunities: Learn how to lead, organize, and empower others. 
👥 Who Can Attend? 
Everyone! Whether you're a seasoned speaker or someone who gets nervous saying their name in public, you’re welcome. Guests can join for free and participate as much—or as little—as they’re comfortable with. 
💬 Why Join Us? 
At Discovery Toastmasters, we believe every voice matters. Our meetings are warm, supportive, and filled with growth, laughter, and memorable moments.

Reading Events This Week

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Women’s Book Club - Gogol's The Nose
Women’s Book Club - Gogol's The Nose
Discussing Gogol's Novel The Nose.
Chess & Coffee
Chess & Coffee
Everyone is welcome to join us for playing chess or to learn how to play chess. 1 Chessboard & Clock will be available, kindly bring your own chessboard if you have one. For any questions you can contact me (WhatsApp +966540277042)
Yoga for beginners ( men & women)
Yoga for beginners ( men & women)
يوغا للرجال والنساء وخاصة بفئة المبتدئين .. استهدف فيها وضعيات او آساناز تخدم طاقة الجسم والمزاج والتوازن الشعوري
Friday Badminton || 8-11PM 🏸✨
Friday Badminton || 8-11PM 🏸✨
A fun badminton event bringing Arabian people together to play, connect, and rise and shine as a community. To ensure the identity of the group and its Arab character, we would like to clarify that membership is open to holders of Arab nationalities only, and does not include non-Arab nationalities (such as Indian or Filipino), with full respect and appreciation for everyone.
Let’s chill & chat ☕️💬
Let’s chill & chat ☕️💬
Hey Girls ! This will be our first meetup 💗 We will sit back , relax, sip on drinks, and simply enjoy getting to know eachother !! Fee : Free Location : It will be posted shortly. See you there 💗
Discovery Toastmasters Club Session
Discovery Toastmasters Club Session
Ready to build your confidence, sharpen your communication skills, and connect with an inspiring community?
Join us at Discovery Toastmasters for an energizing meeting filled with speeches, evaluations, table topics, and tons of encouragement. 
🔥 What to Expect 
• Prepared Speeches: Members deliver inspiring, educational, or entertaining speeches from their Toastmasters pathways.
Constructive Evaluations: Supportive feedback helps every speaker grow with confidence.
• Table Topics: Fun, impromptu speaking challenges—perfect for quick thinking and building confidence.
• Leadership Opportunities: Learn how to lead, organize, and empower others. 
👥 Who Can Attend? 
Everyone! Whether you're a seasoned speaker or someone who gets nervous saying their name in public, you’re welcome. Guests can join for free and participate as much—or as little—as they’re comfortable with. 
💬 Why Join Us? 
At Discovery Toastmasters, we believe every voice matters. Our meetings are warm, supportive, and filled with growth, laughter, and memorable moments.

Reading Events Near You

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May Book Club Meetup
May Book Club Meetup
Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖
June Book Club Meetup
June Book Club Meetup
Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖
"Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim
"Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim
Join us for lunch/tea at Asterisk Supper Club to discuss our May book "Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321) Location: The Goat River South 219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Street parking is free on Sundays [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.
"Metal Slinger" by Rachel Schneider
"Metal Slinger" by Rachel Schneider
Join us as we discuss our June pick: Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider! Book description: Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart. Packed with knife fights and seafaring adventure, METAL SLINGER is the smash-hit start to the romantic fantasy duology, the Fire & Metal series
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
This month we’ll be reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!