{"title": "Forest Hill Reading Group", "start": "2026-10-28T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T19:00:00Z", "place": "Forest Hill Library", "address": "Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HZ", "price": "Free (donations welcome)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "Forest Hill Reading Group is a monthly adult reading night held at Forest Hill Library. It is run by the library, meeting on the last Wednesday of every month for a relaxed and engaging discussion about the book of the month. There are no sign-ups and no pressure—readers simply pick up a copy from the library and join a friendly evening with fellow book lovers. 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