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Book lovers: find reading friends in Cairo
A good book gives you something to talk about from the very first meeting. This circle is for readers of every kind who’d like people to share them with.
Where people do this in Cairo
- The bookshops of Downtown and Zamalek, and the second-hand book stalls Cairo is known for.
- Public libraries and cultural centres across the city.
- The Cairo International Book Fair, held each winter.
How to find your people
- Start a two-person book club: pick a short book and meet when you’ve both finished.
- Swap favourites, and meet to talk about each other’s picks.
- Visit a library together and choose a book for each other.
First plans for two
- An afternoon browsing Downtown bookshops
- Coffee to talk about a book you both read
- A visit to the book fair and lunch
Good to know
Libraries are ideal first meeting places: public, calm and free.
How the Book lovers circle works
Members of this circle start plans that anyone in the circle can join, like a game, a walk or a coffee, and answer one quick question a week. Plans are always in public places and arranged by members. Friendship only, for grown-ups 18 and over.
Already a member? Join this circle in the app.
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