{"title": "Minet Reading Group", "start": "2026-11-10T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Minet Library and Lambeth Archives", "address": "Knatchbull Road 52, SE5 9QY London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A reading group for people who love reading and talking about books. It is run by Minet Library, part of Lambeth's library service, and meets to discuss books together. 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It is run through Minet Library, whose manager Zoey Dixon can be contacted, and welcomes everyone from experienced gardeners to complete beginners. Participants spend time outdoors, learn new skills and help the local community by bringing the garden back to life, meeting new people as they do. If you have any, you are asked to bring gardening tools and gloves.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/minet-gardening-club-60875/", "official_url": "https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/minet-gardening-club", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/368140744161a22d6edbfe7a5ca199fc634932230d3f2a1a3347907f430bb631-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Adult Fiction Reading Group", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "Adult Fiction Reading Group is a free reading group exploring modern and classic fiction. 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