Who loves to read? Come join others your age to discuss and indulge in reading together. We can chat over coffee, tea or wine. The group strives to find great books worth reading with a focus on newer fictional releases. We welcome all viewpoints and encourage lively discussion! We meet every two weeks on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Our preferred venue is fun and casual coffee shops. We will decide as a group what books we'd like to read a couple of meetings in advance, so bring your sug …

This group's purpose is to cultivate a tribe of like-minded, intelligent, independent women in our twenties to meet for some coffee, breakfast, and worth-while conversation. This group is reserved for women in their twenties who are either new to Chicago or who want to branch out of your social circle. This group is a place not only for engaging new friendships, but also unearthing new restaurants. At the present time, I will schedule a brunch every other Sunday. As this meet-up evolves, I hope …

We are a club of people wishing to win the lottery and pooling our resources to increase our odds. There will be a $5/month administrative fee per person, but this will not be charged until after the group grows to at least 25 members in the pool. All of us will join weekly lotto pools by scanning and emailing and then I will forward a number summary to the group for that week. I think the buyin should be around $5/week per person (as in you buy $5 worth of lotto tickets each week), but that's a …

Bring Your “MUG” Club! Join this national Meet-up for a new and different kind group! Bring your "MUG" to meet other like-minded "MUGs" interested in putting a new flavor in their connections. It's about helping people make those connections with "great taste". The agenda is a different twist to build connections and great conversation. The forum is simple, yet structured and requires that you only have an open mind and the willingness to have fun! MUG Club: When: Check your local MUG Club for a …

Tired of everything always being about Naperville? (lol) Well there is stuff to do in this neck of the woods too! Come out, meet some of your neighbors, see movies, dine out, visit some clubs, even play some bingo, board or card games! Maybe even have a pick up game of volleyball or basketball at the community center, skating at the ice arenas, or in the warm months a dip in the pool at the aquatic center, take a stroll thru one of the many parks, take your dog out to the dog park... It's about …

Looking to meet a great group of girl friends in their 20s and 30s to share a love of books/reading, coffee/wine and a little girl-time conversation? This is the group for you!

This a book club for women "of a certain age" who love to read and and enjoy a variety of Naperville area eateries.

Coworking MEETUP GROUP Once in a while is fun to share a cup of coffee, the occasional joke and break while you are at work. right? If you work from home, are a freelancer, location-independent workers or entrepreneur who wants to work alongside one another or take a break from the office and work at a coffee shop this group is for you. The focus is not on networking, but on building healthy relationships, sharing knowledge, and having some good fun while we're at it. See you soon! Come hang ou …

This group will meet to study and understand Quantitative topics in financial engineering. Typically this group will be working through a chapter each month from a well known book in quantitative finance. However, this group is by no means an academic only group. Some of the group members will form organizations to try out the strategies studied in the real world (By actually pooling capital together and forming an investment club or joint venture). Topics that will be discussed: Volatility, …

This is a social group for mothers who stay home full-time or work part-time with one or more children 5 and younger in the communities of Elmhurst, Villa Park and Lombard. Our goals are to make new friends, to connect with other moms and their children, to support each other, and to have fun! We plan a wide variety of daytime activities every month for Moms to attend with their kids as well as one or more "moms only" evening events. Activities may include kids' outings, park days, recipe exchan …

Are you spending way too much time in front of the TV or computer? Does your dog or cat have more of a social life than you? Well, if you're feeling like we are, let's try and remedy this. We're looking for women who want to develop some good, and hopefully long lasting friendships...women who enjoy dining out, seeing a movie, playing cards and board games, Mah Jongg, traveling, or just sitting around with a pot of coffee and sharing themselves with each other. Men are great, and we love 'em, bu …

What's that? You have a bouncy new (or slightly less new) baby and your life no longer looks the same? The once rockstar existence of pre-baby has come to a screeching slow down and you've set aside (but never abandon) your pleather for pacifiers and late-nights out for late-nights in? Yeah, me too. Doubts, pressures and panic has wrapped up in the joy and excitement of a new baby and suddenly a lot of supportive non-baby-having friends have slowly drifted... I'm hoping to find new (and slightly …

After a short break, we will again accept new member applications. However, to maintain the intimacy that makes our group what it is, we are not planning to accept an abundance of new members. We mean this in the nicest way possible, and if you feel you would be actively engaged in PLOP, then we do want to meet you. When you complete your profile to apply to the group, please put some effort into it so that we see how much you care. If you find that the group is closed when you try to apply, che …

We're an active community of homeschooling families of all faiths, methods, styles dedicated to great values and quality education. Our ideal for the group is to share in our homeschooling journey while offering our children quality social bonds through educational, volunteer and social meetups throughout the year. While many of us belong to several other wonderful groups throughout Illinois, this group is centered to 1st grade bracket and above (though younger siblings are welcome too!) who liv …

This group is for women 40+ (or close to becoming of age:)) interested in building long-lasting friendships, that include running/walking, 5Ks, outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking/canoeing, cookouts, etc. I started this group because I feel there are plenty of women out there who want to become/stay fit, are in need of a friend, a new beginning or a non-judgmental shoulder to lean on...an uplifting person who will be there as a friend all while having a good time and easying up on the d …

Thank you for visiting Naperville Moms Meetup!! We are a group of fun, energetic, and sociable stay-at-home moms that live in Naperville and surrounding suburbs. Our children are generally preschool age and under. We strive to have a full calendar every month, creating opportunities for everyone, no matter what their interests may be. Our activities may include play dates, park outings, lunch dates, story times, Girls Night Out, coffee and other special events. Our members actively participate i …

Are you tired of spending way too much of your free time in front of the TV or computer? Does your dog or cat have more of a social life than you? Well, if you're feeling like we are, let's try and remedy this. We're looking for women who want to develop some good, and hopefully long lasting friendships...women who enjoy dining out, seeing a movie, playing cards, traveling, or just sitting around with a pot of coffee and sharing themselves with each other. Men are great, and we love 'em, but not …

West Suburban Senior Services is proud to host a weekly lunch and discussion group geared toward Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Seniors (55 and over). Each Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM the group meets in Forest Park for coffee, lunch, and a discussion group. New members are welcome! The mission of the West Suburban LGBT Seniors Program is to understand and meet the growing needs of the LGBT and allied senior community in the Western Suburbs through outreach and programming delivered with k …

This is a social group for mothers who stay home full-time or work part-time with one or more children in the Wheaton Area. My goals are to make new friends, to connect with other moms and their children, to support each other, and to have fun!  Activities may include kids' outings, park days, recipe exchanges, and coffee/lunch meetups. Members are encouraged to suggest new programs or activities at any time. Meeting your neighborhood moms who have little ones the same age as yours is so ideal - …

This group is designed for Germans, people of German descendant and people from all around the world who are interested in German culture. Our meet ups are about an up to date Germany which is way more than oomptata music, beer and brats. It is about theater, literature, music and a modern and ever changing culture. Join the fun - wir beißen nicht :)

Out ‘n About Elgin Moms is an all-inclusive group of moms living in and around the Elgin, IL area. Working moms and SAHMs are all welcome, and we will try to plan events on different days and times in order to include everyone. We plan to hold most of our events in Elgin and the immediate surrounding towns, but also venturing out to other northwest suburbs from time to time. This group will focus on activities for the kids (play dates, lunch, indoor and outdoor activities) and incorporate some M …

Are you on a budget? Would you like to find fun and cheap activities to do with other queers in the Chi-town area? Our upcoming events include Movies, Board Game Night, Burlesque, Comedy Shows, Art Shows, coffee meetups, etc. This is a fun and laid-back group. Everyone gets involved and event suggestions are taken from all of our members! Thrifty Queers Organizer, Ronnie

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters! Come to a Knitters Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and mittens. I want to get a group of knitters of all experience levels together in the Logan Square, Wicker Park, and Bucktown neighborhoods. Let's meet up at coffee shops, our apartments or wherever and get stitching!

If you became a mother for the first time between 2010 and 2011 and want to allow your child to be active physically, socially, and mentally, (and make new friends in the process), then welcome to the Fox Valley Active Moms Meetup. This is not an over scheduled group because we all have other commitments that deserve our attention.  Each event should have a host or hostess as your point of contact. This website serves as the perfect tool to coordinate events:  winter house playdates,  playing at …

I hope to plan weekend indoor and outdoor activites... with the kids, without the kids... suggestions are appreciated, as I can only really think of the "normal" activites... picnic playdates, coffee, zoo gatherings, Moms night out... I don't know about you, but I am finding it very hard to meet any other moms... I would love to be able to know that I have a support group out there that I can talk to and hang out with... with or without the kids....

This group is for professional  business owners networking in Hinsdale and of the Chicago suburbs.  We meet monthly for lunch to get to know one another and build relationships.   Simply bring a brown-bag lunch and join us for a wonderful, empowering time together! We meet at a great convenient location close to all major expressways, route 83 and Ogden Ave in a very comfortable atmosphere! Membership is exclusive, and we only allow one business owner for each business type at our meetings. You …

If you are searching for a way to give back, interested in helping out the community, lending a hand to your fellow man, of just looking for something to do on a lazy Saturday, join our group. We will be getting together throughout the year to provide help to those people and organizations that need it. We are open to suggestions if there is something you are interested in doing. Whether it is cleaning up a local park, cheering up a nursing home, helping out at a food bank, or soup kitchen, we s …

Having lost my husband to cancer seven years ago, I realise how important it is to get support from other people who have lost a husband or a wife, either because they passed away or through a divorce. I hope to form a close group of men and women who will always find a sympathetic person willing to lend an ear when needed. I intend to organise a variety of meetings such as dinners, cocktails, or just coffee, tea and yummy desserts.