What we’re about
Silent Book Club is happy hour for introverts. Bring a book, bring a friend, and order a drink. Then settle in for an hour or two of quiet reading with fellow book lovers. There's no assigned reading or discussion guides—that's the "silent" part of our book club—but we do like to share book recommendations and meet like-minded readers. While some silent reading parties have a strict No Talking! rule, no one will be shushed or shamed at Silent Book Club. All readers are welcome—even e-readers.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Silent Book Club Outdoors: Summer at SAMOlympic Sculpture Park, PACCAR Pavilion, Seattle, WA
Come read with us at the Olympic Sculpture Park! We’ll be hosting a reading hour during #SummeratSAM on July 21 & 28. Bring a book, a friend, and a blanket or chair!
Here’s the schedule:
11:30 am - Settle in, find a sunny (or shady!) reading spot
12:00 pm - Quick intros: share your name, where you’re from, and what you’re reading
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Reading time
1:30 - ??? - Enjoy the sunshine and more Summer at SAM events, including free art activities and pop-up music concerts!
Check out Summer at SAM to browse the full lineup of Seattle Art Museum’s free weekly programming, including live music, yoga, zumba, art activities, and much more. We’ll see you at the park!
- Silent Book Club @ Distant Worlds CoffeehouseDistant Worlds Coffeehouse, Seattle, WA
Come read with us every 1st Sunday, 2:30 pm, at Distant Worlds Coffeehouse!
Distant Worlds is a queer-woman-owned, caffeine-fueled home away from home in the Roosevelt neighborhood. We love supporting our local businesses, so be sure to order a beverage & pastry! And don't forget to check out the book vending machine by Sistah Sci-Fi: A Black-owned bookstore focused on Afrofuturism, Indigenous Futurism, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
Distant Worlds has limited space, so please only RSVP if you definitely plan to attend, and if you can't join after all, update your RSVP to free up spots for folks on the waitlist.
Schedule as follows:
- 2:30pm - 3:00pm: arrive, settle in and place orders
- 3:00pm - 3:20pm: brief intros (what's your name & pronouns, what are you reading?)
- 3:20pm - 4:20pm: actual, for-real reading time
- 4:20pm - 5:00pm: reconvene for social time and possible post-event activity (Distant Worlds closes at 5 pm, but we may go out for food nearby).
If you're feeling under the weather, please wear a mask. Better yet, catch us at the next meetup!
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