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We're hosting a series of online and face-to-face events during May designed specifically to bring together people interested in starting, joining or growing book groups. If you are:

  • currently looking for a book group to join and haven't found one yet

  • wanting to start your own book group, but don't have enough people

  • part of a group looking for more members

then we want to invite you to one of our May Meet Ups! Two are face-to-face and taking place in Christchurch. We will also be hosting virtual meet ups for those of you in other parts of NZ. Check out the full calendar of meet-up events below and RSVP to renee@bds.org.nz  noting which event you would like to attend. Christchurch attendees are also asked to provide details of dietary requirements.

We can't wait to connect more people with one another to enrich their reading through book group.

May Meet-Ups Calendar
Christchurch
Thu 6 May | 6:00PM | Tūranga (Level One, Activity Room) 
Wed 19 May | 6:00PM | Brew Academy 

Auckland
Mon 10 May | 10:30AM | Online 
Mon 10 May | 5:45PM | Online 

Hamilton
Tue 11 May | 1:00PM | Online 

Tauranga
Tue 11 May | 10:30AM | Online 

Kapiti Coast
Wed 12 May | 11:45AM | Online 

Nelson
Mon 10 May | 7:00PM | Online 

Queenstown
Wed 12 May | 1:00PM | Online 

Dunedin
Tue 11 May | 11:45AM | Online 
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