Librarians

Welcome Book Lovers! Join our Meet Up Group to find like-minded book readers! This event is for everybody interested in listening or sharing new book content or comment on it. You are welcome just to come for inspiration. You definitely don't need to read books at the moment. It is a gathering for everybody to find like-minded people interested in learning something new. :) Feel free to bring your own book with you. The event will take place at the volunteer organisation MUT. It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna. I am happy to host it there. MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event. If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you. This is the address: Rechte Wienzeile 37, 1040 Wien Walk until the end of the main entrance hall. At the end of the hallway you find a big green gate with a sign of the Social Book Club. Please give your best to be on time so that we can have a nice introduction round together. If you can't attend anymore please cancel the event to give someone else the space to come. :) Check out the Social Book Club Website for more content: https://socialbookclub.de/ Looking forward to seeing you there! :)

Hi Folks, Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the SOCB International in-person Conference #04: Sustainable Inside and Outside! We have a selection of presentations throughout the afternoon sessions and with discussion panels. Keynote speakers: •⁠ ⁠Her Excellency Marcela Tovar Thomas, Ambassador of Colombia to the Republic of Austria and to the United Nations •⁠ ⁠Prof. Sandra Velásquez Montiel, Webster University Vienna •⁠ ⁠Dr. Maximilian Pramreiter, BOKU University Reserve your free, limited seats now - click the link . Conference Registration: [Conference registration](https://bit.ly/4uCh3tH) For more information please see the links below : Conference 04 details: [Information about Conference #04](https://bit.ly/4eSZjWz) Linkedin Profile details: [SOCB Linkedin Profile](https://bit.ly/3Rbo3zb) **\*\*To sign up please click the above link to an Eventbrite registration\*\*** Who are SOCB? School of Collectively Building is an organisation representing sustainability in both education and research, through international conferences, courses, and regular research calls on climate and sustainability, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Selected work is exhibited and published for public open access. Looking forward to seeing you there!

**Lachkrampf – Das deutsche Open Mic im The Comedy Pub. Jede Woche neue Comedians, neue Witze und jede Menge Lacher. Eintritt frei!** **[GRATIS TICKETS BUCHEN!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/deutsches-stand-up-comedy-open-mic-lachkrampf-thecomedypub-tickets-PFLZ8G?ref=MeetUp)** Bereit für einen Abend voller Lacher und unerwarteter Comedy-Momente? Willkommen bei **Lachkrampf**, dem deutschen Open Mic im **The Comedy Pub**! Hier probieren erfahrene Comedians neue Gags aus, und mutige Neulinge wagen sich zum ersten Mal ans Mikrofon. Von überraschenden One-Linern bis hin zu schrägen Alltagsgeschichten – hier ist alles möglich! ### 🤔 **Was ist ein Open Mic?** Ein **Open Mic** ist die Spielwiese der Comedians. Hier testen Profis neues Material und Anfänger wagen ihre ersten Schritte ins Rampenlicht. Es kann grandios werden... oder grandios schiefgehen – aber genau das macht den Charme aus! Das Publikum ist live dabei, wenn neue Witze entstehen oder alte Pointen in neuem Glanz erstrahlen. ### 🍻 **The Comedy Pub – Wiens Einziger Stand-Up Comedy Club** Mitten im Herzen Wiens, in der **Kettenbrückengasse 7**, findet ihr **The Comedy Pub** – den einzigen echten Stand-Up Comedy Club der Stadt! In gemütlicher Pub-Atmosphäre, mit einem breiten Angebot an Getränken und Snacks, könnt ihr die besten Comedians Wiens live erleben. Hier wird gelacht, gefeiert und jede Menge improvisiert. ### 💡 **Warum ist der Eintritt frei? (Spenden Willkommen!)** Comedy lebt vom Publikum – ohne eure Reaktionen funktioniert es nicht! Euer Lachen, Klatschen oder auch das betretene Schweigen helfen den Comedians, ihre Gags zu verbessern. Deshalb ist der Eintritt kostenlos, aber Spenden sind herzlich willkommen. Wenn ihr einen tollen Abend hattet, zeigt uns ein bisschen Liebe. ### 🎟️ **Verhaltensregeln für das Publikum:** Damit der Abend für alle unvergesslich wird, bitten wir euch um Folgendes: * **Seid pünktlich:** Wir starten pünktlich! * **Befolgt die Anweisungen:** Ist wirklich nicht schwer. * **Lacht, wenn es lustig ist:** Eure Reaktionen machen die Show aus. * **Spendet, wenn es euch gefallen hat:** Damit unterstützt ihr die lokale Comedy-Szene. * **Kein Zwischenrufen:** Ihr werdet verlieren. Jedes Mal. * **Nicht quatschen während der Show:** Respektiert die Comedians und die anderen Gäste. Dies ist nicht euer Wohnzimmer – es ist ein Privileg, hier zu sein. Wenn ihr die Show, das Publikum oder die Comedians stört, fliegt ihr raus. Keine Rückerstattung, keine zweite Chance. Wir sind hier für gute Vibes und großartige Comedy – versaut das nicht! ### 🎉 **Lachkrampf – Der lustigste Abend in Wien, jede Woche neu!** #Lachkrampf #OpenMicWien #TheComedyPub #WienLacht #DeutscheComedy #StandUpOpenMic #ComedyNightVienna #LachenIstGesund #WienEvents #LiveComedy #LustigInWien #ComedyShowcase #HumorHochZehn #ComedyInWien #KostenloseComedy #SpendenWillkommen #DeutschsprachigeComedy #ComediansAusWien #ComedyClubWien #BühneFrei #HumorAusÖsterreich #StandUpNight #LivePerformance #LokaleComedians #ViennaLaughs #DonnerstagsLachen #WitzigeDonnerstage #OpenMicNight #BesteComedyWien #TheComedyPubVienna

Today’s Portrait Workshop starts at **15:30** at **WienMitte Photography Studio**. In this 2-hour creative session, we’ll focus on **portrait posing, lighting, and studio setup** — perfect for building confidence in front of the camera and creating strong portfolio images. We are looking for **female models only**. Interested? Send a DM with a few portrait photos or your portfolio. Let’s create something beautiful today.

\#\# AI & Lunch \- In\-person gathering in Vienna 🇦🇹 Hey there! Join us for another **in-person lunch** in the heart of Vienna where AI enthusiasts come together to chat, share ideas, and enjoy great food. Whether you're a pro or just curious about artificial intelligence, this is the perfect chance to connect and exchange with like-minded people. See you there! **AI & Lunch** is the seated, more intimate format of the **AI & Coffee** community — designed for deeper conversations and real connection around the table. This will be a lunch where we all sit together and so everyone gets the chance to meet the full table, connect, and discover new stories. You’re welcome to bring friends if you’d like. The goal is simple: enjoy lunch together, exchange ideas, value, updates about AI, and meet the people behind this growing community. After our AI & Coffee meetups, previous lunches, dinners, many meaningful connections have already formed — and this format is where they really deepen. 🍽️ **We’ll gather for conversations about:** • AI news, trends, tools, and real use cases • Personal projects, ideas, and feedback • Supporting each other’s personal or entrepreneurial journeys • Strengthening Luxembourg’s AI community 👥 **Who’s welcome?** Developers, entrepreneurs, investors, students, researchers, creatives — and anyone curious about AI who enjoys thoughtful conversation and meeting new people. 💡 **What to expect** • A friendly, open lunch in a nice location • Circulating seats throughout the courses • Great conversations, new perspectives, and genuine connections • No pressure, no presentations — just good people and meaningful exchange **🎉 The only cost is your lunch.** Bring your curiosity, your appetite, and your good energy — and join us for a lunch of conversation and connection.

🎤 Karaoke Night 🎤 New Weekday, Same Great Vibes! 🎤 Friday | Start: 7:30 PM | Stay until 2am Whether you’re a karaoke fan or just looking for a relaxed and social evening, this event is for you! 🎶✨ Our karaoke night is all about fun, connection, and community - no singing required to enjoy the good vibes. 📍 New location – with both indoor space and an outdoor seating area, perfect for chatting between songs or just soaking up the atmosphere. Start: 7:30 PM Kind reminder: Please be polite and order at least one drink to support the venue. 🎤 Singing is optional. Socializing is guaranteed.

Das Meridian Qi Gong ist sanft und gleichzeitig kräftigend für den Körper. Wir sind jede Woche am Sonntag draußen im grünen Prater. Komm und genieße das gemeinsame Bewegen im Freien mit der Natur, die Energie, und deinem Körper. Ein wunderbarer Start für deinen Tag! Für mehr Info über das Meridian Qi Gong: http://www.ericaderoo.com/meridian-chi-kung-bewegung-fuer-mehr-vitalitaet-und-lebensfreude/ WO sind wir: Im grünen Prater, genaue Location wird bekanntgegeben nach Anmeldung. Ich bitte um eine verbindliche Anmeldung: 06502649477. Beitrag: €10

Welcome to the _Historical and Sociopolitical Circle_ part of the Social Book Club! Each month we meet to talk about a book chosen by you! This month’s book is: **Life in a Medieval City** by *Joseph and Frances Gies* (~280 pages). How to get: * ebook: thalia/amazon/morawa * paperback: amazon We meet at JO&JOE (IKEA Westbahnhof) in the 5th floor where you can buy drinks and food. Book description: *The book, part of the renowned series “Medieval Life”, focuses on the city of Troyes, in France, in the year 1250 A.D. to talk about what it was like to live in a prosperous city in 13th century Europe. The authors describe what was the city government like, how trade worked, and how life was for all different types of people.* *This work sweeps away the image of the middle ages as an era of decay and show how Europe was going through a commercial revolution.*

Past-era discoveries and open networking night in Bratislava, Slovakia, conveniently starting and ending at Vienna Main Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof). After arriving in Bratislava's Petržalka suburb by direct train, we'll first head to the corn fields near the Austrian border to scout hidden WW2 bunkers and an iron curtain memorial site. Underway, we'll also look for the now-defunct tracks of the old Viedenská električka tram which until 1935 hauled theatre-goers and coffee lovers all the way to Vienna downtown. After so much history, it's time for early dinner. Fast-forward to a local restaurant in Bratislava's quaint downtown with tasty, reasonably-priced Slovak food and beer. Full and satisfied, we'll continue on to the [International Night Bratislava](https://bratislava.ixpat.com/internationalnight) for networking, games and fun. Right after this social highlight, we'll hop on our train back to Vienna, arriving shortly before midnight. Total time: Half-day Language: English Bring: Valid Passport/Visa or EU-National ID Card (driver's license doesn't count as travel ID) Wear: Seasonal outfit, rain gear depending on weather **Value and booking** Price includes train roundtrip, local transit and friendly host. Discount available for groups. Food/drinks are at your own expense. To secure your spots, please... Step 1: RSVP here on Meetup first (optional but recommended) Step 2: Complete your booking at https://vienna.ixpat.com/bratislava

Come write with us at Cafe Pierre every Sunday at 18:00-20:00! A message from Shut Up & Write: "Shut Up & Write hosts free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer—regardless of genre or skill level—has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals." And what this looks like at our event: We chat and give short introductions to what we are working on at 18:00, then start writing at 18:15. Though we try to start on dot, being late isn't a problem—just find a spot and get to work! We write until 20:00 and then discuss how our writing went. From fiction to non-fiction, academic papers to poetry, applications to work-related writing—anything goes! Nothing is needed except for you to bring whatever is need to get stuff done, i.e. laptop, headphones, pen and paper, and so on. Optional socialising may happen before 18:00 and after 20:00, or you may choose to use this time to get some more done! Please do order something from the café (drink, meal, dessert, etc.) so as to keep us in their good graces!

Weekly screenings from a large archive of many of the most significant, yet seldom seen and rarely accessible cinematic masterpieces in the history of film - from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Screenings are in original language, if English, or original language with English subtitles. Films are selected democratically on the inspiration of a brief pre-screening discussion. The selected title is typically a "neglected gem" that most of us discover together for the first time. Individual taste is not a criterion and all participants are expected to put the interests of the group as a whole above personal preference or prejudice. In this sense, the emphasis is on openness, exploration, and surprise. Each screening is followed by an in-depth group discussion, led and moderated by the curator. WARNNG: FilmStory is not just about watching movies! Rather, it's a socially responsible, intellectual engagement, involving an organic approach to group study of film language, philosophy, art, history, politics, and technology. In this sense, the film is always merely the current highlight in an explorative, ongoing group discussion. **FilmStory** is a members-only series that involves a closely knit community of cinephiles. Events take place every Sunday in a comfortable, private setting with limited capacity. Participation is reserved primarily for regular members, but we're always ready to make new friends! Non-regular members may request to meet the community and, upon acceptance as a "new joiner," are welcome to participate in one event, according to space availability. New joiners are asked to make a €6 member dues contribution in advance of the requested date. New members receive a message of confirmation and the address of the Living Room in 1080 Vienna upon receipt of their dues contribution. **FilmStory** is presented and hosted by **[KulturSalon Wien](https://www.meetup.com/kultursalon-wien/)**.

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. Whether it‘s your blog, a report, your thesis, your next book, copy for your website, or just your daily journaling, it doesn’t matter. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! Schedule (tentative): 9:00 - 9:15: Arrive, set up, order some coffee, short introductions. 9:15 - 10:45: Timer starts. Time to write. 10:45 - 11:00: End. Short exchange, settle your bill, takeoff. Optional: Sometimes some of us choose to stay for a second round. Great for when you‘re on a roll and have time. **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://www.shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi available Travel / Parking: Hietzing station (U4, 10, 60, 51A, 56A, 56B, 58A and 58B). Very limited public parking (Kurzparkzone), Parkgarage Hietzing nearby.

**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens** **This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.** Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*

It's official, submissions for "Resistance, Resilience, Utopia" are are on their way from being independent pieces to becoming the second volume of gINKgo. This year we are going to have a launch party at Birdie Books on May 15th from 6-8pm open to the whole community! Come on over and help us support the creators with food, drinks, art, writing, open mic, music, community activities and more.

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.