Relax and Read (silent reading) at Parks on Tap - Historic Rittenhouse Town

Reading with other book lovers? Yes!! Join Audrey for Chapter 6 of the 2025 Relax & Read series: Historic Rittenhouse Town (Mt. Airy/Germantown area). Throughout the Summer and Fall we'll gather at Parks on Tap locations to read together silently and socialize while also supporting and getting to know Philly's beautiful parks.

Here's how it works:

• First hour (6:00-6:45ish): Grab your book and read silently
• After that - Socialize (or keep reading) - it's up to you!

DETAILS:
We’ll start with silent reading 🙊for the first 45 mins to an hour allowing everyone to delve into their own book. After that we can spend time socializing and talking about what we are reading. 📚

Pop by whenever you can, stay as short or long as you’d like.

🌳ABOUT THIS PARK: Historic Rittenhouse Town

Nestled in Philadelphia’s historic Germantown neighborhood, Rittenhouse Town was once a bustling 19th-century industrial center, fueled by a paper mill that churned out paper from flax crops, this self-contained community housed weavers, farmers, and all the necessary components to turn raw materials into finished products.
Today, Rittenhouse Town stands as a testament to Philadelphia's rich industrial past. Visitors can explore the area's history through tours and events, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of innovation and community.

### FIND IT ON GOOGLE MAPS HERE.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Historic Rittenhouse Town is accessible by public transportation, including the SEPTA 65 bus route and the Chestnut Hill Regional Rail Line (Tulpehocken Station).

### PARKING:

Parking is available free of charge between the Visitor Center (208) and its neighboring building (209).

FACEBOOK: Historic Rittenhouse Town

🍺ABOUT PARKS ON TAP
Parks on Tap is a partnership between Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and FCM Hospitality, Parks on Tap was created to be a traveling beer garden throughout the city's various, beautiful parks all summer long. Proceeds from Parks on Tap benefit the Fairmount Park Conservancy.

Each park and location is collectively selected as a way to highlight and enhance the offerings that Philadelphia city parks provide. It aims for a simple aesthetic: well-kept outdoor spaces where friends and families can meet up to enjoy food, drinks, and fun in a natural green space. A portion of all proceeds benefits each park.

🍺Is purchase of alcohol required?
Nope! I picked Parks on Tap locations because there will always be seating, shade, food trucks and bathrooms. Free to enter and purchase of alcohol or food is not required. But, bring ID to enter.

🍔Food and Drinks
Parks on Tap serves a variety of local craft beers, wine and cocktails, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as water, lemonade and iced tea. A full food menu is available for purchase that highlights items made from locally sourced items and snacks.

Seating: They provide chairs so no need to bring your own. But if you're vibe is more chillin' on a blanket, bring it!
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I can’t wait to Relax and Read with you!

Here are the Club’s Basic Rules and Liability Release. You should read them because by signing up for an event you agree to them! 🙂

Happy reading!
Audrey
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No need to read this part. It's just for Meetup's algorithm to help these events get seen. Grrr. We love to read books and do fun stuff to celebrate our hobbies and reading. We do many things that involve books and reading and book club. We are adventurous and like to seek out urban adventures and walking tours and like to silent read books and practice hobbies and socialize a lot! Book clubs are the best thing to meet new friends and make friends and socialize and explore for when you are new in town and want to meet people and socialize to talk about books and explore museums and other places.

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