Comic Book Clubs Toronto

October's Book: Weyward

**This event has been rescheduled to October 27th. If you are unable to make it due to this scheduling change, please contact our organizer, Melis Tokgoz.** 2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. 1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. As a girl, Altha’s mother taught her their magic, a kind not rooted in spell casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But unusual women have always been deemed dangerous, and as the evidence for witchcraft is set out against Altha, she knows it will take all of her powers to maintain her freedom. 1942: As World War II rages, Violet is trapped in her family's grand, crumbling estate. Straitjacketed by societal convention, she longs for the robust education her brother receives––and for her mother, long deceased, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death. The only traces Violet has of her are a locket bearing the initial W and the word weyward scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom. Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.

🎬 FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: THE LIBRARIANS + PUB HANGOUT! 🍿🍻

# 🎬 FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: THE LIBRARIANS + PUB HANGOUT! 🍿🍻 **Monday\, October 19\, 2026 \| 6:30 PM screening** Looking for something meaningful to do on a Monday evening? Join Nick and fellow movie lovers for a **FREE screening of *The Librarians*** at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema! This powerful, timely documentary explores the battle over book banning and censorship in the United States. It's a thought-provoking film about freedom of expression, access to information, and the librarians standing up for the right to read. Come for the documentary, stay for the conversation! ### 🎥 ABOUT THE MOVIE **The Librarians (2025)** Directed by Kim A. Snyder, this acclaimed documentary follows librarians on the front lines of an escalating wave of book bans across America. As books addressing race and LGBTQ+ experiences are challenged and removed from schools and libraries, librarians find themselves facing harassment, threats, and political pressure. The film follows these librarians as they connect the dots between local controversies and wider efforts to restrict access to books and ideas. It's a compelling look at censorship, democracy, and the people fighting to protect intellectual freedom. ⏱️ **Runtime:** Approximately 92 minutes. 🎞️ **Watch the official YouTube trailer:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykll4MWltsQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykll4MWltsQ) ### 📍 WHEN & WHERE **Monday, October 19, 2026** 🕕 **Meet Nick at 6:15 PM** 📍 Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Look for **Nick and the Meetup sign outside the cinema doors** so we can connect before the screening. 🎬 **Movie starts at 6:30 PM.** ### 🎟️ FREE TICKETS — RESERVE YOURS! This is a FREE event, but you should reserve your ticket in advance! 👉 **Reserve your free ticket here:** [https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=662450~cf285ddd-dacb-4f18-89b8-1252c6dcffa6&epguid=a2104450-7e47-4369-a17d-c247570c3939&mdy=10%2F19%2F2026&showing=662464](https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=662450~cf285ddd-dacb-4f18-89b8-1252c6dcffa6&epguid=a2104450-7e47-4369-a17d-c247570c3939&mdy=10%2F19%2F2026&showing=662464) **PLEASE RESPECT YOUR RSVP!** Since this is a free screening, please RSVP only if you genuinely intend to attend. If your plans change, kindly update your RSVP so others have the opportunity to join us. ### 🍻 AFTER THE MOVIE: [PAUPERS PUB!](https://pauperspub.com/) The evening doesn't end when the credits roll! After the screening, we'll head across the street to **[Paupers Pub](https://pauperspub.com/)**[ ](https://pauperspub.com/)to hang out, grab a drink or something to eat, and discuss the documentary. Did the film change your perspective? What do you think about book bans and censorship? Let's share our thoughts and enjoy some great conversation. Food and drinks are optional and at your own expense. **A free movie, an interesting documentary, and good company. What's not to like?** See you there! — Nick 🍿

Free Friday night movie @ Innis Town Hall. Deliverance

🏕️ Free Movie Night: Deliverance — A Classic That Will Make You Think Twice About Camping! Looking for something a little darker this Halloween season? Join us Friday, October 23 at Innis Town Hall for a FREE screening of the 1972 survival thriller Deliverance. 🎬 📍 Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto 🎬 Movie starts: 7:10 PM ⏱️ Runtime: 109 minutes 🌲 About the Movie Four friends head into the wilderness for a canoe trip down a remote river before a proposed dam changes the landscape forever. What begins as an adventurous weekend quickly becomes a fight for survival as they encounter increasingly dangerous circumstances deep in the backcountry. Starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox, Deliverance is one of the most famous—and unsettling—survival movies ever made. 🎥 Watch the trailer on YouTube: "Watch the Deliverance (1972) Trailer" ([https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Deliverance+1972+official+trailer](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Deliverance+1972+official+trailer)) 👋 Meet Nick Meet Nick in the lobby before the movie. I'll have a Meetup sign so you can easily find me. 💰 FREE EVENT! There are NO charges or fees for this Meetup. Please respect your RSVP—if you RSVP, please make every effort to attend. Not sure about your schedule yet? That's okay! You can simply just show up if you're unsure whether you'll be able to make it. No pressure to RSVP. Come out, meet some fellow movie fans, and experience one of the most iconic—and unforgettable—films of the 1970s. 🏕️🎬 Just remember: this is probably not the movie to watch right before planning your next canoe trip. 😬

Toronto Gay Men Speed Dating for Genuine Bonds

**✨ Zoom Gay Speed Dating for Toronto Locals – Matched by Age & Personality** **⚠️ Important: RSVP ≠ registration.** To attend, pick your age group below, sign up, and finish the personality quiz. Places are limited. **Choose your age range to sign up:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Toronto&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=18-32&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Toronto&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=30-46&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Toronto&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=40-58&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Toronto&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=55+&face_v=13.0) --- A hosted online gay speed dating experience for Toronto locals. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Toronto gay local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable. 🎯 **Perfect for:** - People re-entering the dating scene after a break - Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face - Gay singles who prefer a hosted, structured experience **Event Details** - **Format:** Zoom video event – short timed rounds - **Location:** Your place – couch, desk, wherever works - **Host:** Friendly host who guides each round - **Vibe:** Casual, easy-going conversations with Toronto gay singles - **Duration:** About 60–90 minutes - **Matches:** Mutual matches shared after the event **How It Works** 1. **Choose your age group** – Register through your link above. 2. **Do the matching quiz** – Helps us find your best matches for the night. 3. **Log in** – Join the Zoom session from home. The host runs everything. 4. **Chat** – Short timed rounds with Toronto singles matched to you. 5. **See your matches** – Find out who you clicked with after the event. **Frequently Asked Questions** **What's the personality quiz for?** It helps us pair you with compatible people. **Do I need anything besides Zoom?** Nope. Zoom, a webcam, and Wi-Fi is all you need. **How long are the chats?** A few minutes each — enough to get a feel for someone. --- ✨ Real people, real conversations — all from your home. ❤️‍🔥 ✨

November Meetup: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Book Description: One spring morning, a stranger arrives in the small southern city of Golden. No one knows where he has come from…or why… His name is Theo. And he asks a lot more questions than he answers. Theo visits the local coffeehouse, where ninety-two pencil portraits hang on the walls, portraits of the people of Golden done by a local artist. He begins purchasing them, one at a time, and putting them back in the hands of their “rightful owners.” With each exchange, a story is told, a friendship born, and a life altered. A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another.

Vaughan For Professionals Gay Men Speed Dating

**❤️‍🔥 Online Gay Speed Dating – Real Vaughan Locals, Live on Zoom** **⚠️ RSVP alone doesn't secure your spot.** You must register through your age group link below and complete the personality quiz. Places are limited. **Register for your age group:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Vaughan&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=18-32&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Vaughan&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=30-46&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Vaughan&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=40-58&face_v=13.0) - **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=698.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Vaughan&groupurlname=mic-check-comedy-workshop-and-socials&ar=55+&face_v=13.0) --- Genuine conversations with real locals — all from your living room. Quick, hosted rounds on Zoom with Vaughan gay singles paired to your age group and personality. No awkward pauses — just natural conversation. 🎯 **Perfect for:** - Gay singles who prefer a hosted, structured experience - People re-entering the dating scene after a break - Gay singles in Vaughan who want to meet people from home - Busy professionals who don't want to waste evenings **Event Details** - **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – hosted and structured - **Location:** From home – just need Wi-Fi and a webcam - **Host:** Friendly host who guides each round - **Vibe:** Great energy, real people, authentic conversation in a welcoming space **How It Works** 1. **Choose your age group** – Register through your link above. 2. **Take the personality quiz** – We use it to match you with compatible Vaughan singles. 3. **Join on Zoom** – Click the link, hop on, and the host takes it from there. 4. **Chat** – Short timed rounds with Vaughan singles matched to you. 5. **Get matches** – Mutual matches revealed after the event. 💡 **Tip:** Just be yourself. That's what works best. ⭐ *"Inclusive, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable. 10/10."* – Vaughan first-timer **Frequently Asked Questions** **What's the personality quiz for?** It helps us pair you with compatible people. **Do I need experience?** No. The host guides you through everything. **How long are the chats?** A few minutes each — enough to get a feel for someone. **Is my info private?** Yes. Contact details are only shared on mutual match. --- ✨ One Zoom call, genuine conversations, real matches. See you there. 🫶 ✨

📕October’s book: The Surrogate Mother

Join us for a cozy, spooky evening discussing The Surrogate by Freida McFadden! 🕯️🍂🎃 Come ready to share your thoughts, theories, and favorite twists while enjoying good conversation, drinks, and a little Halloween magic. 📚✨ Please update your RSVP no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, to ensure all members who would like to attend, have a fair chance of getting a spot. As per the groups policy, late cancellations and no-shows will be removed from the group.

OSC #6 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January

October's book has been selected and it is The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow! The first thirty minutes of the event is open social time while we allow attendees to arrive. The book discussion will begin at 8:00 PM. At the end of the meetup, we will accept nominations for the next book. We encourage attendees to stay afterwards and chat if they would like to as well. To ensure spots go to engaged members, RSVPs for this event will open two weeks before the date. "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. Harrow In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own. Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories awaits in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding debut--step inside and discover its magic.

OSC #8 - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

**Welcome to December's meetup, our chosen book is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce.** **To ensure spots go to engaged members, RSVPs for this event will open two weeks before the date.** The first 30 minutes of the event is open social time while we allow attendees to arrive. The book discussion will begin at 8:00 PM. At the end of the meetup, we will accept nominations for the next book. We encourage attendees to stay afterwards and chat if they would like to as well. **The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Rachel Joyce** Recently retired, sweet, emotionally numb Harold Fry is jolted out of his passivity by a letter from Queenie Hennessy, an old friend, who he hasn't heard from in twenty years. She has written to say she is in hospice and wanted to say goodbye. Leaving his tense, bitter wife Maureen to her chores, Harold intends a quick walk to the corner mailbox to post his reply but instead, inspired by a chance encounter, he becomes convinced he must deliver his message in person to Queenie--who is 600 miles away--because as long as he keeps walking, Harold believes that Queenie will not die. So without hiking boots, rain gear, map or cell phone, one of the most endearing characters in current fiction begins his unlikely pilgrimage across the English countryside. Along the way, strangers stir up memories--flashbacks, often painful, from when his marriage was filled with promise and then not, of his inadequacy as a father, and of his shortcomings as a husband. Ironically, his wife Maureen, shocked by her husband's sudden absence, begins to long for his presence. Is it possible for Harold and Maureen to bridge the distance between them? And will Queenie be alive to see Harold arrive at her door?

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Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome was published in 1911 by Pulitzer Prize winning American author, Edith Warton. Her novel explores a deterministic vision of the life of Ethan Frome. The main character, Ethan, is surrounded on all sides by adversity making his life barely sustainable. Random chance gives him the opportunity to find love and this opens his mind to the possibilities of life beyond what he's known. Can he go forward? Ultimately, Ethan will be forced to contend with the oppression of his circumstances. The novelist, Edith Warton, is known as a realistic writer. Her themes revolve around the interplay between psychology and the cultural barriers of society. Ethan Frome is available at the Toronto Public Library, especially in e-book and audiobook formats. Additionally, a film has been made of this story and it's free on YouTube. The novel is 99 pages long, making it highly accessible.

The almost nearly perfect people : the truth about the Nordic miracle

The Christian Science Monitor's #1 Best Book of the Year. A witty, informative, and popular travelogue about the Scandinavian countries and how they may not be as happy or as perfect as we assume, “*The Almost Nearly Perfect People* offers up the ideal mixture of intriguing and revealing facts” (Laura Miller, Salon). Journalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years, and he has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view of this part of the world offered up by the Western media. In this timely book he leaves his adopted home of Denmark and embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of their success, and, most intriguing of all, what they think of one another. Why are the Danes so happy, despite having the highest taxes? Do the Finns really have the best education system? Are the Icelanders as feral as they sometimes appear? How are the Norwegians spending their fantastic oil wealth? And why do all of them hate the Swedes? In *The Almost Nearly Perfect People* Michael Booth explains who the Scandinavians are, how they differ and why, and what their quirks and foibles are, and he explores why these societies have become so successful and models for the world. Along the way a more nuanced, often darker picture emerges of a region plagued by taboos, characterized by suffocating parochialism, and populated by extremists of various shades. They may very well be almost nearly perfect, but it isn’t easy being Scandinavian. ═════ Discussion questions: TBD Facilitator: Andrii ═════ $$ Refundable deposit: We'd like to make sure everyone on the RSVP actually intends to join us and enjoy the event. Please make a **refundable** deposit of $5 to hold your spot, via Paypal or Interac e-transfer to [toronto.nonfiction@gmail.com](mailto:toronto.nonfiction@gmail.com), when you RSVP or shortly thereafter. If you are waitlisted please wait until a spot opens up for you before making a transfer. You'll get your $5 back in cash if you join us at the event. If you decide to drop out later or not attend, consider this a donation to support our meetup and zoom subscriptions, which aren't cheap. Thank you! ═════ Meeting format: * We meet to discuss the book after having read it beforehand. * A facilitator guides the discussion ensuring that everyone has a chance to speak, one person at a time. * Warning: Participation in a book club is a dangerous activity. You may encounter opinions different from yours. By joining the group you agree to assume all risks.