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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - cardiff-wales (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fridays Book Club at Grassroots (14-25yrs) DTSTART:20260911T110000Z DTEND:20260911T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T123009Z UID:8176@cardiffyouthservices.wales CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Grassroots Book Clubs provide welcoming and engaging reading g roups for young people aged 11-25\, offering opportunities to develop a lo ve of reading\, share ideas\, and connect with others in a supportive envi ronment. Running every Friday\, the Elective Home Education (EHE) Book Clu b takes place from 10:00am to 12:00pm\, while the Post-16 Book Club runs f rom 2:30pm to 4:00pm. These sessions encourage discussion\, creativity\, c ritical thinking\, and social interaction through a shared interest in boo ks and storytelling. Whether young people are enthusiastic readers or look ing to build confidence and explore new genres\, the book clubs provide a friendly space to learn\, connect\, and enjoy reading together. For more i nformation\, please contact Nakita Sweetland Nakita.Sweetland3@cardiff.gov .uk LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T123009Z URL:https://www.cardiffyouthservices.wales/events/fridays-book-club-at-gra ssroots-14-25yrs-2026-09-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Upcoming events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.cardiffyouthservices.wales/index.php/en/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mindfulness in Reading - A Book Club Social DTSTART:20260916T120000Z DTEND:20260916T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T023217Z UID:event_315073010@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary,wellness DESCRIPTION:Mindful Moments Memorable Headshots Cardiff\nWelcome to an aft ernoon of inspiring literary connection. This session is designed for crea tive expression\, shared wisdom\, and deep conversation. Bring along your favourite book and let’s chat about those passages of inspiration that h ave moved you!\nThis is a safe space to share the words that have shaped y our journey\, spark new ideas\, and connect with fellow book lovers.\n\n## ## Three Benefits of Sharing Stories:\n\n* **Mental Clarity & Inspiration: ** Discussing impactful passages triggers fresh perspectives\, giving you a burst of creative energy and inspiration for your own life.\n* **Deep Co nnection:** Sharing conversations through our shared love for the literary word breaks social barriers to conversations\, creating bonds and a sense of community with others.\n* **A Mindful Pause:** Taking the time to dive into literature allows you to slow down\, step out of the daily rush\, an d focus on personal growth.\n\n**What to bring:** Your favourite book (wit h your top inspirational passages marked!)\, a notebook if you like to jot down recommendations\, and an open mind.\n\n**Note:** There will be no sm artphone photography workshop at this event although we could nudge Rachel for tips on how to capture some of our favourite moments through photos.\ n\n**Please take note:** We love and want you to have a great time\, but w e also want you to take care of yourself.\nSo\, by registering\, you assum e all risks associated with participation. It is your responsibility to co nsult a physician beforehand and take necessary precautions regarding any medical conditions or injuries.\n\nYou hereby release\, waive\, and discha rge the instructors\, facilitators\, and the Mindful Moments Memorable Hea dshots Meetup Group organisers (Nisha Harichandran of Bohem Notes and Rach el Southard of Rachel Southard Photography) from any liability\, claims\, or demands for personal injury\, sickness\, property damage\, or expenses arising from this event.\n\nAdditionally\, photography and video recording may take place. By participating\, you allow the instructors\, facilitato rs\, and organisers to use your likeness in promotional materials\, social media\, and Meetup updates. To opt out\, please notify the organisers bef ore the session/event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T023217Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-bagukkac/events/315073010/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Mindful Moments Memorable Headshots Cardiff END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Once There Were Wolves DTSTART:20260927T170000Z DTEND:20260927T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T023226Z UID:event_316073007@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:The Cardiff Book Collective\nIn September we will be reading O nce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy.\n\n“Inti Flynn arrives in Scotland with her twin sister\, Aggie\, to lead a team of biologists taske d with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the remote Highlands. She h opes to heal not only the dying landscape\, but Aggie\, too\, unmade by th e terrible secrets that drove the sisters out of Alaska…”\n


 

New readers are always welcome. We usually discuss the book includin g themes and our thoughts about the book for about an hour and hang around for a drink if anyone fancies it. Please bring £2 to cover running costs if you can.\n\n📚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T023226Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cardiff-book-collective/events/316073007/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Cardiff Book Collective END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:White Is For Witching 👻 DTSTART:20261025T180000Z DTEND:20261025T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T023226Z UID:event_316073148@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The Cardiff Book Collective\nIn October 👻 we will be readin g White Is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi.\n\n“In a vast\, mysterious hou se on the cliffs near Dover\, the Silver family is reeling from the hole p unched into its heart. Lily is gone and her twins\, Miranda and Eliot\, an d her husband\, the gentle Luc\, mourn her absence with unspoken intensity . All is not well with the house\, either\, which creaks and grumbles and malignly confuses visitors in its mazy rooms\, forcing winter apples in th e garden when the branches should be bare. Generations of women inhabit it s walls. And Miranda\, with her new appetite for chalk and her keen sense for spirits\, is more attuned to them than she is to her brother and fathe r. She is leaving them slowly…”\n


New readers are always welco me. We usually discuss the book including themes and our thoughts about th e book for about an hour and hang around for a drink if anyone fancies it. Please bring £2 to cover running costs if you can.\n\n📚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T023226Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cardiff-book-collective/events/316073148/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Cardiff Book Collective END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Family Matter DTSTART:20261129T180000Z DTEND:20261129T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T023226Z UID:event_316073193@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:The Cardiff Book Collective\nIn November we will be reading A Family Matter by Claire Lynch.\n\n“A young wife following her heart. A h usband with the law on his side. Their daughter\, caught in the middle. Fo rty years later\, a family secret changes everything…”\n


New r eaders are always welcome. We usually discuss the book including themes an d our thoughts about the book for about an hour and hang around for a drin k if anyone fancies it. Please bring £2 to cover running costs if you can .\n\n📚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T023226Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cardiff-book-collective/events/316073193/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Cardiff Book Collective END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR