Coffee Mornings and Book Clubs

Coffee mornings have become synonymous with expat women around the Middle East as they are a great way for the ladies to make friends. If you think about it, moving is extremely stressful, there are so many thinks to think about when moving to house down the street nevermind a different country with a different culture to yours, as is sometimes the case. So while worrying about the move, getting places in schools, finding a house and furniture and doing all the necessary connections (water,elecricity) may take up the majority of your time in the beginning, once you are settled you will want for some familiar company. Some women find it easier than others to make friends. Coffee mornings and books clubs are very important for some ladies as this is the way in which make friends. They usually meet up weekly. We have the details of some coffee mornings and book clubs for you here.

American Women’s Association - Manama
The American Women's Association (Bahrain) is a non-profit organization founded to further relations among all women residing in Bahrain and to promote Bahraini and International friendship. See their Facebook page for meet ups and events. They also hold book clubs, have a look at their website for more details.
Manama
Website: http://awabahrain.org/?cat=26
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AWA.Bahrain

Mums In Bahrain
Mums in Bahrain is a community for parents, both expat and local, and supports everyone to get the most out of family life here in Bahrain. MIB helps new arrivals to Bahrain to settle in, and supports all cultures, religions and traditions. Their coffee mornings and other meetups are listed on their facebook events page. They also hold book clubs, have a look at their website for more details.
Website: www.mumsinbahrain.net/home.html
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mumsinbahrain/events

Bahrain Book Club
A group of book lovers that discusses on & off line; books, ideologies, ideas, and thoughts. open to any idea; to discuss and get the best out of our minds. Join the book club online for more information.
Website: www.goodreads.com/group/show/78283-bahrain-book-club

If you are running a book club or coffee morning and would like it to be listed here please email [email protected]