What we’re about
If you enjoy reading books about creativity, psychology, spirituality, design, and art — this is the book club for you. We meet each month in Raleigh or Durham to discuss a book or other writing by an author who has been mentioned on Brain Pickings. We're a diverse group of curious, open-minded people who like to talk about themes like mindfulness, empathy, solitude, and awe ... and all of the things that make life both beautiful and difficult. Hope you can join us!
Ready to Get Involved?
• Attend an upcoming meetup. Please note that all attendees are expected to read and abide by our group guidelines :
Group Guidelines
Attendance
Goal for this group is to create the best possible experience for active members. That means securing a spot for those who plan to read the book and attend the discussion. For this reason, members are expected to keep their RSVPs updated at all times. Frequent no-shows or those who repeatedly change their RSVP at the last minute may be moved to the waitlist or removed from the group.
Dues
Meetup charges $180 per year to run and maintain this group. To help offset this cost, members are encouraged to contribute. Members dues are $5 per year or $1 per meetup. Dues are collected in person or online.
Code of Conduct
The Raleigh-Durham Brain Pickings Book Club is dedicated to providing a community where all people are accepted, regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, age, body size, race, nationality, or religious beliefs. Members are expected to be respectful of other member's opinions, even if they do not agree with them. We do not tolerate harassment of members in any form. Members violating these rules may be removed from the group at the discretion of the organizers.
• Volunteer to lead a discussion, recommend a book (from the Brain Pickings reading list (or any book from an author on the reading list), or suggest a venue.
• Note that many of these meetups fill up quickly. Don't get discouraged. If you're on the waitlist, it's likely a spot will open up for you at some point. If you're still waitlisted by the time the event rolls around, please message the organizer for permission to attend – but do this only if you plan to come, please.
