About us
Also known as Happy Hour for introverts, the Silent Book Club started in 2012 with a couple of friends reading in companionable silence at a neighborhood bar.
The concept is simple yet revolutionary: we meet up at a cafe or outdoors to read. Once the reading hour begins, we dive into our books together.
After an hour, we resurface for optional socializing. Other than that, there are no rules.
Liberated from the orthodoxy of traditional book clubs, you can bring whatever you'd like to read. No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books—just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. Before and after the designated reading time, you're welcome to chat about anything and everything (including your reading adventures).
A typical Silent Book Club meeting goes like this:
- 10:30-11:00am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, sharing what you're reading
- 11:00am-12:00pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star)
- 12:00-12:30pm - Optional socializing, or just keep exploring those pages
Silent Book Club has over 70 chapters around the globe, with members meeting monthly in the USA, Hong Kong, the Netherlands—and now in Berlin! To learn more, visit https://silentbook.club/
Group guidelines: https://drive.proton.me/urls/V5Z4TNZBQW#p2RORRVcfWFG
❤️ We're here for you
Questions, ideas, feedback, we're all ears. Your voice matters and we love hearing from you! Feel free to contact one of the organizers directly, or use our anonymous survey if you'd prefer to keep your identity private.
Cheers!
Your friendly organizers:
Aviral, Alexandru, Elena, Ferenc, Ilaria, Tanay (Orange), Emilio
One last note: All Silent Book Club meetups are free of charge. But if you'd like to donate a virtual coffee every now and then to help cover the costs of our Meetup membership, we'd really appreciate it. Please get in contact with us!
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Silent Reading / Creating Club at W66 (Saturday) [Luma to RSVP]
Museum für Kommunikation, Leipziger Straße 16, Berlin, DERSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/70bh22dl?utm_source=Meetup
Silent Reading / Creating Club is a gathering for people who enjoy focusing together in public.
Bring a book, a notebook, a sketchpad, knitting needles, whatever you’d like to spend a quiet hour doing. All projects and all participants are welcome.
This year is about creating more, quietly, consistently, and imperfectly. We're fostering an environment that supports that. If you’re building something of your own, you’re especially welcome here.
We’re building a community of readers and creators who value depth, presence, and shared silence. The magic isn’t just in the quiet hour — it’s in the people who return and make it feel like a familiar room.
(Please RSVP “yes” only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and others on the waitlist.)
This quiet ritual unfolds at W66 Café.
There’s no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the café and don’t bring outside drinks 🙂
No assignments, expectations, or pressure. Just a shared hour of intentional silence, followed by the opportunity for good conversation.🕰 Our Agenda
10:30 – 11:00
Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, light social time
11:00 – 12:00
The Great Quiet Hour
(Read. Write. Sketch. Code. Think. Sit.)
12:00 – 12:30
Optional socializing — share what you were reading or creating, or simply continue in quiet focus.## 🏡 House Guidelines
To keep this space calm and welcoming for everyone:
• Silence during the focus hour (no calls or conversations)
• Put cellphones on silent mode
• If using technology, please avoid meetings or audio (headphones please!)
• Arrive before 11:00 if possible to minimize disruptions20 attendees
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