Open Book Calendar

By gcowtan / 29th November 2023

	May 2025
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			1 Polmont Creative Writing Group Polmont Creative Writing Group 1st May 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Polmont Community Hub, Greenpark Dr, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 0PZ, UK See more details Botanics Shared Reading Group Botanics Shared Reading Group 1st May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK See more details Perth (Letham) Creative Writing Group Perth (Letham) Creative Writing Group 1st May 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm St Mark's Church Community Hall, Rannoch Rd, Perth PH1, UK See more details Portobello Shared Reading Group Portobello Shared Reading Group 1st May 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Ave, Edinburgh EH15 1AU, UK See more details Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 1st May 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-thursday-tickets-124706138417 See more details • • • • •	2 Images & Words Creative Writing Group Images & Words Creative Writing Group 2nd May 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/images-words-writing-inspired-by-scottish-art-tickets-132794125805 See more details •	3	4
5 National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group 5th May 2025 10:15 am - 11:15 am National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, UK See more details Morningside Shared Reading Group Morningside Shared Reading Group 5th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Morningside Library, 178-182 Morningside Rd, Morningside, Edinburgh EH10 4PU, UK See more details Arabic Shared Reading Group Arabic Shared Reading Group 5th May 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-arabic-shared-reading-group-tickets-152328024221 See more details Brora Creative Writing Group Brora Creative Writing Group 5th May 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brora KW9, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details • • • •	6 Glasgow Women's Library Creative Writing Group Glasgow Women's Library Creative Writing Group 6th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Glasgow Women's Library, 23 Landressy St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP, UK See more details Eric Liddell Shared Reading Group Eric Liddell Shared Reading Group 6th May 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com for more information about this session. See more details The Welcoming Creative Writing Group The Welcoming Creative Writing Group 6th May 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Lochee Library Shared Reading Group Lochee Library Shared Reading Group 6th May 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Lochee Library, 47-49 High St, Dundee DD2 3AU, UK See more details Spinal Injuries Creative Writing Group Spinal Injuries Creative Writing Group 6th May 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Email info@openbookreading.com for more information about this session. See more details Next Chapters Creative Writing Group Next Chapters Creative Writing Group 6th May 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/next-chapters-creative-writing-group-tickets-154522008487 See more details • • • • • •	7 HMP Barlinnie Shared Reading Group HMP Barlinnie Shared Reading Group 7th May 2025 8:45 am - 10:15 am HMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Ave, Glasgow G33 2QX, UK See more details HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group 7th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm HMP Greenock, Old Inverkip Rd, Greenock PA16 9AJ, UK See more details HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group 7th May 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm HMP Low Moss, 190 Crosshill Rd, Glasgow G64 2QB, UK See more details Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group 7th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Ullapool Creative Writing Group Ullapool Creative Writing Group 7th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ullapool Library, The Library, Mill St, Ullapool IV26 2UN, UK See more details Corstorphine Shared Reading Group Corstorphine Shared Reading Group 7th May 2025 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7HD, UK See more details • • • • • •	8 Cupar Creative Writing Group Cupar Creative Writing Group 8th May 2025 10:15 am - 12:15 pm Cupar Library, Crossgate, Cupar KY15 5AS, UK See more details Botanics Shared Reading Group Botanics Shared Reading Group 8th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK See more details Perth (A K Bell Library) Creative Writing Group Perth (A K Bell Library) Creative Writing Group 8th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm A K Bell Library, 2 - 8 York Pl, Perth PH2 8EP, UK See more details Coigach Creative Writing Group Coigach Creative Writing Group 8th May 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Coigach Community Hall, Achiltibuie, Ullapool IV26 2YG, UK See more details Grassmarket Community Project Creative Writing Group Grassmarket Community Project Creative Writing Group 8th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grassmarket Community Project & Coffee Saints Cafe, Grassmarket Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA, UK See more details Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 8th May 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-thursday-tickets-124706138417 See more details LGBTQ+ Creative Writing Group LGBTQ+ Creative Writing Group 8th May 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LGBT Health and Wellbeing, 4 Duncan Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 8HW, UK See more details • • • • • • •	9 Open Creative Writing Group Open Creative Writing Group 9th May 2025 9:30 am - 11:00 am ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-public-creative-writing-on-zoom-tickets-105509828738 See more details Aberdeen Creative Writing Group Aberdeen Creative Writing Group 9th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Aberdeen Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GW, UK See more details • •	10	11
12 HMP Glenochil HMP Glenochil 12th May 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am HMP Glenochil, Alloa FK10 3AD, UK See more details National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group 12th May 2025 10:15 am - 11:15 am National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, UK See more details Arbroath Creative Writing Group Arbroath Creative Writing Group 12th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Abbot Street Lounge, 16 Barbers Croft, Arbroath DD11 1HT See more details Scots Creative Writing Group Scots Creative Writing Group 12th May 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) See more details Southside Community Centre Shared Reading Group Southside Community Centre Shared Reading Group 12th May 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9ER, UK See more details Morningside Shared Reading Group Morningside Shared Reading Group 12th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Morningside Library, 178-182 Morningside Rd, Morningside, Edinburgh EH10 4PU, UK See more details Paisley Creative Writing Group Paisley Creative Writing Group 12th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Paisley Central Library, 22 High St, Paisley PA1 2BS, UK See more details Chronic Illness Creative Writing Group Chronic Illness Creative Writing Group 12th May 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-chronic-illness-creative-writing-group-tickets-814107697037 See more details • • • • • • • •	13 Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 13th May 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am ONLINE (via Zoom) Book your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-tuesday-tickets-244425381897 See more details Dunbar Shared Reading Group Dunbar Shared Reading Group 13th May 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Community Centre, Dunbar EH42 1DX, UK See more details HMP Dumfries Shared Reading Group HMP Dumfries Shared Reading Group 13th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm HMP Dumfries, Terregles St, Dumfries DG2 9AX, UK See more details • • •	14 HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group 14th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm HMP Greenock, Old Inverkip Rd, Greenock PA16 9AJ, UK See more details Well Versed Poetry Reading Group Well Versed Poetry Reading Group 14th May 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-well-versed-poetry-reading-group-tickets-818263126037?aff=oddtdtcreator See more details Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group 14th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Corstorphine Shared Reading Group Corstorphine Shared Reading Group 14th May 2025 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7HD, UK See more details • • • •	15 Botanics Shared Reading Group Botanics Shared Reading Group 15th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK See more details Portobello Shared Reading Group Portobello Shared Reading Group 15th May 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Ave, Edinburgh EH15 1AU, UK See more details Maryhill Integration Network Creative Writing Group Maryhill Integration Network Creative Writing Group 15th May 2025 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Glasgow, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Aberfeldy Creative Writing Group Aberfeldy Creative Writing Group 15th May 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Breadalbane Community Library, Breadalbane Community Campus, Crieff Rd, Aberfeldy PH15 2DU, UK See more details Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 15th May 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-thursday-tickets-124706138417 See more details Tayport Shared Reading Group Tayport Shared Reading Group 15th May 2025 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm The Larick Centre, Shanwell Rd, Tayport DD6 9EA, UK See more details • • • • • •	16 HMP & YOI Polmont Shared Reading Group HMP & YOI Polmont Shared Reading Group 16th May 2025 8:45 am - 10:15 am HMP & YOI Polmont, Polmont, Brightons FK2 0AB, UK See more details •	17 Scots Shared Reading Group Scots Shared Reading Group 17th May 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-scots-shared-reading-on-zoom-tickets-112196424526 See more details •	18
19 HMP Glenochil HMP Glenochil 19th May 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am HMP Glenochil, Alloa FK10 3AD, UK See more details National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group 19th May 2025 10:15 am - 11:15 am National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, UK See more details Morningside Shared Reading Group Morningside Shared Reading Group 19th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Morningside Library, 178-182 Morningside Rd, Morningside, Edinburgh EH10 4PU, UK See more details Orkney Creative Writing Group Orkney Creative Writing Group 19th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Orkney Library & Archive, 44 Junction Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1AG, UK See more details • • • •	20 Eric Liddell Shared Reading Group Eric Liddell Shared Reading Group 20th May 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com for more information about this session. See more details Portree Creative Writing Group Portree Creative Writing Group 20th May 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Portree Community Library, Viewfield Rd, Portree IV51 9ET, UK See more details Lochee Library Shared Reading Group Lochee Library Shared Reading Group 20th May 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Lochee Library, 47-49 High St, Dundee DD2 3AU, UK See more details Spinal Injuries Shared Reading Group Spinal Injuries Shared Reading Group 20th May 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Email info@openbookreading.com for more information about this session. See more details • • • •	21 HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group 21st May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm HMP Greenock, Old Inverkip Rd, Greenock PA16 9AJ, UK See more details Well Versed Poetry Writing Group Well Versed Poetry Writing Group 21st May 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-well-versed-poetry-writing-group-tickets-461734750067 See more details HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group 21st May 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm HMP Low Moss, 190 Crosshill Rd, Glasgow G64 2QB, UK See more details Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group 21st May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Corstorphine Shared Reading Group Corstorphine Shared Reading Group 21st May 2025 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7HD, UK See more details • • • • •	22 Botanics Shared Reading Group Botanics Shared Reading Group 22nd May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK See more details Eyemouth Creative Writing Group Eyemouth Creative Writing Group 22nd May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eyemouth Community Centre, Albert Rd, Eyemouth TD14 5DE, UK See more details Off the Beaten Track Shared Reading Group Off the Beaten Track Shared Reading Group 22nd May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/off-the-beaten-track-shared-reading-on-zoom-tickets-122689675121 See more details Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 22nd May 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-thursday-tickets-124706138417 See more details • • • •	23	24	25
26 National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group 26th May 2025 10:15 am - 11:15 am National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, UK See more details Southside Community Centre Shared Reading Group Southside Community Centre Shared Reading Group 26th May 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9ER, UK See more details Morningside Shared Reading Group Morningside Shared Reading Group 26th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Morningside Library, 178-182 Morningside Rd, Morningside, Edinburgh EH10 4PU, UK See more details • • •	27 Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 27th May 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am ONLINE (via Zoom) Book your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-tuesday-tickets-244425381897 See more details Stranraer Creative Writing Group Stranraer Creative Writing Group 27th May 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Stranraer Millennium Centre Community Trust, 75 George St, Stranraer DG9 7JP, UK To find out more about this group or ask any questions, please contact Kathryn at stranraeropenbook@gmail.com. See more details The Welcoming Creative Writing Group The Welcoming Creative Writing Group 27th May 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Dunbar Shared Reading Group Dunbar Shared Reading Group 27th May 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Community Centre, Dunbar EH42 1DX, UK See more details Galashiels Shared Reading Group Galashiels Shared Reading Group 27th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Galashiels Library, Lawyer's Brae, Galashiels TD1 3JQ, UK See more details HMP Dumfries Shared Reading Group HMP Dumfries Shared Reading Group 27th May 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm HMP Dumfries, Terregles St, Dumfries DG2 9AX, UK See more details Shetland Creative Writing Group Shetland Creative Writing Group 27th May 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details • • • • • • •	28 HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group HMP Greenock Shared Reading Group 28th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm HMP Greenock, Old Inverkip Rd, Greenock PA16 9AJ, UK See more details Shakti Women's Aid Creative Writing Group Shakti Women's Aid Creative Writing Group 28th May 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Edinburgh, UK For more information about this group please email info@openbookreading.com See more details Inverness Creative Writing Group Inverness Creative Writing Group 28th May 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Inverness Library, Farraline Park, Inverness IV1 1NH, UK See more details HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group HMP Low Moss Shared Reading Group 28th May 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm HMP Low Moss, 190 Crosshill Rd, Glasgow G64 2QB, UK See more details Bethany Creative Writing Group Bethany Creative Writing Group 28th May 2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group Grassmarket Community Project Shared Reading Group 28th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Edinburgh, UK Email info@openbookreading.com to find out more about this session. See more details Corstorphine Shared Reading Group Corstorphine Shared Reading Group 28th May 2025 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7HD, UK See more details Category Is... Queer Creative Writing Group Category Is... Queer Creative Writing Group 28th May 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Category Is Books, 34 Allison St, Glasgow G42 8NN, UK See more details Gaelic Creative Writing Group Gaelic Creative Writing Group 28th May 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leughadh-co-roinnte-agus-sgriobhadh-cruthachail-ann-an-gaidhlig-tickets-157787052321 See more details • • • • • • • • •	29 Fruitmarket Creative Writing Group Fruitmarket Creative Writing Group 29th May 2025 10:15 am - 12:15 pm Fruitmarket, 45 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, UK See more details Dundee Creative Writing Group Dundee Creative Writing Group 29th May 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Blackness Library, 225 Perth Rd, Dundee DD2 1EJ, UK See more details Off the Beaten Track Creative Writing Group Off the Beaten Track Creative Writing Group 29th May 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) See more details Open Shared Reading Group Open Shared Reading Group 29th May 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-shared-reading-group-on-zoom-thursday-tickets-124706138417 See more details Inverurie Creative Writing Group Inverurie Creative Writing Group 29th May 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Inverurie Community Campus, 15 Victoria St, Inverurie AB51 3QS, UK See more details Neurodivergent Creative Writing Group Neurodivergent Creative Writing Group 29th May 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book a spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-neurodivergent-creative-writing-group-tickets-546012968487 See more details • • • • • •	30 HMP & YOI Polmont Shared Reading Group HMP & YOI Polmont Shared Reading Group 30th May 2025 8:45 am - 10:15 am HMP & YOI Polmont, Polmont, Brightons FK2 0AB, UK See more details Person of Colour Creative Writing Group Person of Colour Creative Writing Group 30th May 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ONLINE (via Zoom) Book your spot on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-poc-creative-writing-group-on-zoom-tickets-106078224826?aff=oddtdtcreator See more details Milk Cafe Creative Writing Group Milk Cafe Creative Writing Group 30th May 2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm MILK, 378 Cathcart Rd, Glasgow G42 7DF, UK Please contact hellomilkglasgow@gmail.com for more information about this group. 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