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Yoga & Small-Group Networking
**Yoga. Pause & Connect** is a welcoming evening in Zurich for people who enjoy an active and **mindful lifestyle** and value **meaningful connections**.
We begin with a **Hatha Yoga** practice designed to help you recharge, release tension, and clear your mind after the day.
Afterwards, stay for **relaxed networking time** — an opportunity to meet like-minded people and build genuine connections in a comfortable small-group setting.
Networking takes place in the cozy chill area, where you can sit, unwind, and enjoy hot beverages or non-alcoholic drinks.
📍 **Location:** ANNTIN Wellbeing Studio https://maps.app.goo.gl/NpvNASsiANp6w7128
🗓 **Date:** Monday, 11th May 2026
⏰ **Time:** 18:00 – 19:00 Yoga; 19:00 - 20:00 Networking
💰 **Cost:** 29 CHF (Yoga session - open level, beginners welcome).
Spots limited to 16 participants – please reserve your spot with payment **TWINT +41 791977702**. Please sign up only if you are certain you will attend – no refunds policy.
You are welcome to join **both parts of the evening**, but it’s also perfectly fine to come **only for the yoga practice or only for the networking part**.
To stay up to date join the WhatsApp group 🌿 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JjcN8KKelJ7L5kNT40j6vT](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JjcN8KKelJ7L5kNT40j6vT)
Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Mondays! 🏋️♀️✨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**!
💪 **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
🌈 **Why join us?**
* A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace
* Connect with the queer community while staying active
* Feel good in your body and mind
📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern
🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30**
🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t)
Language : EN-DE-PT-FR
> Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨
Language Exchange
Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! 🚀
Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat
https://chat.whatsapp.com/C36TAgOl8Ei5qsWMNPZpHU
Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people.
💡HOW DOES IT WORK💡
1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)☀️🍹
2. The Event Host will greet you🤜🏽🤛🏾
3. Choose the language flag that interests you and speak the language of the flag🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷
4. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skill💪🏽💭
Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**!
💪 **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
🌈 **Why join us?**
* A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace
* Connect with the queer community while staying active
* Feel good in your body and mind
📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern
🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30**
🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BiDHJIpcdtsBRyfFfsRlgq?mode=gi_t)
Language : EN-DE-PT-FR
> Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨
🎉 Rummikub Club Zürich
Dear Rummikub Friends,
I’m very excited to announce our **next Rummikub Club event in Zürich**!
📅 **Date:** Monday, 11 May April 2026
⏰ **Time:**
– 17:45 — Welcome, short intro & rule overview
– 18:00–20:00 — Gameplay
📍 **Location:** Mini Café Bar, Bleicherweg 62, 8001 Zürich
👉 *Just 3 minutes walking from Bahnhof Enge and around 5 minutes from Paradeplatz!*
💸 **Participation:** Free
🎲 **What to bring:**
– Your Rummikub set (if you have one)
– Fun, good mood, and openness
(We will also provide some Rummikub sets at the venue.)
We will meet first to talk through the rules, create small teams, and then play together in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Everyone is welcome — beginners, experienced players, locals, expats… the more diverse, the better!
I’m really looking forward to meeting you in person on 11 May! 💙
Zsofia
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Liebe Rummikub-Freunde,
Ich freue mich sehr, euch zu unserem **nächsten Rummikub Club Event in Zürich** einzuladen!
📅 **Datum:** Montag, 11. Mai 2026
⏰ **Zeit:**
– 17:45 — Begrüssung, kurze Einführung & Regelübersicht
– 18:00–20:00 — Gemeinsames Spielen
📍 **Ort:** Mini Café Bar, Bleicherweg 62, 8001 Zürich
👉 *Nur 3 Gehminuten vom Bahnhof Enge und ca. 5 Minuten vom Paradeplatz entfernt!*
💸 **Teilnahme:** Kostenlos
🎲 **Was ihr mitbringen könnt:**
– Ein eigenes Rummikub-Set (falls vorhanden)
– Gute Laune, Offenheit und Spielfreude
(Einige Sets werden wir auch vor Ort zur Verfügung haben.)
Wir beginnen mit einer kurzen Erklärung der Regeln, bilden kleine Gruppen und spielen dann gemeinsam in einer lockeren und freundlichen Atmosphäre.
Alle sind herzlich willkommen — Anfänger*innen, erfahrene Spieler*innen, Einheimische, Expats… je bunter, desto besser!
Ich freue mich sehr darauf, euch am 11 Mai zu sehen! 💙
Zsofia
GiroPizza - All You Can Eat Pizza
Come enjoy delicious pizza while connecting in a dynamic, stand-up networking environment!
Join the BellaZurigo community on Monday, 11 May from 19:30 onwards at NA081.
For this special event, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a variety of pizzas, all included in the price along with a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic drink 🍷🍕for 32 CHF.
⚠️Spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet new people and enjoy amazing food.
▶️Secure your ticket now using the following
link https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/eating-drinking/giropizza-all-you-can-eat-pizza-7454601089473618564.html
⚠️Please Let us know if you have any intollerances or allergies. No Gluten free option available.
Be aware that tickets are not refoundable!⚠️
🚀 The Founders Board – Startup Clinic 🚀
**What this is**
A high-trust table for builders. Share one concrete challenge, trade smart feedback, celebrate wins, and leave with 2–3 next steps plus a couple of new allies.
**Where**
Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich.
**When**
Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00
19:00 arrivals and hellos
19:30 open 10 min hot seats for founders and feedback (max 5)
20:30 open networking until 22:00
**How we roll**
Discreet, high-signal conversation. No pitch theater. No flexing. Just real problems and practical help.
**Bring**
Your priority of the week, a clear ask, and a positive mindset.
**Food and drinks**
Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like.
**LINKS**
Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84
WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX
Financial Network Zurich: https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/
Founder’s Links (Alessandro): https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme
Coffee & Books Events This Week
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Connection Space WELCOME HOME❤️Meet FRIENDS😃Frau Gerolds ROOFTOP! Speedfriend
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**❤️ WELCOME HOME** **❤️**
* **See** **[VIDEO & PHOTOS](https://photos.app.goo.gl/o476bvQ6ZC8CGhG57)** of previous events
* **Join** our **Whatsapp** with zero-spam promise [https://chat.whatsapp.com/G01nWpon13VB0gebrqFmfx?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G01nWpon13VB0gebrqFmfx?mode=gi_t) (if link does not work please open via laptop's browser on https://web.whatsapp.com/ )
* **Join** our **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/wearetheconnectionspace/)**
* **Testimonials** (scroll to "photos" section to read testimonials)
*"The best event I know on Meetup to connect to new friends."*
*"First participation, an evening to remember!"*
*"So far in 7 years this is the first time I see a really good organised event!"*
*"Mega schön"*
*"I was positively surprised. They organized everything so well; I met some interesting, friendly people. I highly recommend it"*
*"Great! Everything excellent, super organized... lots of people. Great atmosphere"*
*"Had a blast!"*
*"I am really grateful for the warm atmosphere, inspiring moments"*
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**why? Offline fun meaningful connections** with new **friends** for
free! That's what we truly desire and makes us happy and healthy!
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**how? No "forced" process, only optional fun activities**! In today's event we will have:
* New-comer area (never was easier to spark a conversation, with ice-breakers, optional for first time attendees)
* fun social games
* mindful games
* or simply join the great vibe and talk to anyone anytime! 😃
* 20:00 Speed-friending - guaranteed process to meet new people while having fun, with moderator
* 20:30 Slow-Friending (separate room) more time to connect & deeper connection
**where?** join **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G6tZE1VcDBc672BzxOh4XG)** where we will post the exact location of our tables on the same day of the event (look for "pinned" message). Or just come and find Christos wearing [this hat](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMse15UzdSJkJB9Tygbr0j3D9VEX1XBua4p0c33ysAJpE3vywTxIJ7hY0n4YtNc7w?key=UEhJR042X0tsQXBoZzB0QmgzSGhCU3R0QUdCQjJn) on the rooftop or call him on 0768175380
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**weather?** Event takes place rain or shine (we got ultra rain-protected areas for all)
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**coming late?** we got many people until closing at 00:00 so come whenever!
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**coming solo?** 95%+ do too - perfect place to come solo!
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***MORE INFO? Read on...***
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**Why?** **fun** **offline meaningful connections**! Have **fun** meeting **new friends** & **existing friends** thus building your **community.** Its scientifically proven that **offline** **human connections** make us **happy** and **healthy** (more on this below)
**Where?** at the **rooftop** of Zürich's most famous and beautiful **garden** \- Frau Gerolds garden\!
**How?**
**Disconnect** your phone & Connect with people in a **free** and **super-fun** event! These recurring events create a "fixed" community without any specific reasons for connection (like interests, genders, age or countries). **Everyone is welcome**! The event is that **simple**😀
* 🌴NEW: beautiful **rooftop** in most beautiful **garden** in central Zürich that comes with its own bar
* **🥇** **New comer area** for first-time-atendees with ice-breaker questions (optional area, in case you want to talk to first-time attendees)
* 👭 **meet like-minded** **friends** by **voting** your favorite discussion topics - the top 5 will be turned into topic-based tables!
* 🃏 **Fun social games** (read game names below)
* **🎲 Mindful Connection Games** from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) with games and questions that go deeper in connection (game names below). Grab a game and start playing.
* 👬 or simply **hang-out** and **meet new & old friends** **without** a process
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**IMPORTANT:**
* **Why so many options above for connection?** We always have: a first-timer area, Fun social games, Mindful games, ice-breaker questions or simply just talk freely to anyone. Often we add: Speed-friending and a Music jam. We believe **you are unique** and each of us prefers different ways of connection. Also we want to provide an opportunity for everyone to try something new
* **Easy and "Safe":** We have the whole location reserved for us so its safe to open up and meet new friends (unlike bars in Zürich where people find it strange if strangers talk to them). Christos and volunteers will also help with connection. Read more info below.
* **Christos** (see [PHOTO](https://photos.app.goo.gl/pdtVaVGCyDEJ28uE8)) and our co-organisers will be wearing name budges and will aim to **welcome** **everyone.**
* **Thank YOU** for being so open in meeting new people and making 50+ events with 7500+ attendees in 2.5+ years happen!
* more info via our **[LINKS](http://linktr.ee/connectionspace)**
* Yes YOU are **good** & **courageous** for looking for new fun connections!
* 95% of people come **solo** \- you can too❤️
* Everyone is in same situation and you ll be surprised how **friendly people** are ❤️
* Come **early** though **later** also ok as many people there **until 00:00**
* **It works**! We heard of many new friendships, living together and even getting a new job
* For **volunteering** for free please msg Christos 0768175380. We can provide free drinks for your service
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**TIPS on HOW TO CONNECT:**
* **Look out for a good smile/vibe** in a person/group of 2-3 people and say "Hi my name is xxx, can I join?".
* **Try something different** (person, game, table, activity) often until you find **fun** **quality connection**
* **Ask** **Support:** we understand going out to meet friends can be a stretch. We make this easy with a fun and safe event. Also you can ask for help from our clearly communicated (see photos of this event) "**People Connectors**" who can help you discreetly to connect with others
* **Invest time**(not quickly just come by) as friendships are an investment
* **Come back**: big turnaround, people come randomly at each event, so you never know who you ll meet
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**ABOUT US:** **(in detail)**
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**WHY Connection Space**?
* ... we ❤️ **uniting people** while having **fun!** We make the world better by enabling **fun quality offline connections** & building **community!**
* ... we truly believe **Human Connections** is what we truly **deeply crave** for and what we truly **need** so we can be **happy** and **healthy**! This is proven by data in [ANCIENT HISTORY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_47J6sy3A), in [MODERN HISTORY](https://www.kiltrohealth.com/blog/blue-zones-social-connection-the-secret-to-longevity-and-well-being) and also scientifically proven by [HARVARD ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI)in an 87 year old study. Yes this makes you [HEALTHY](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/relationships-boost-survival/#:~:text=Overall%252C%2520social%2520support%2520increases%2520survival,%252Da%252Dday%2520smoking%2520habit) and is what you really need - the other things are not as important as society tells you.
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* **WHAT is Connection Space?**
Imagine a co-working space where everyone is with headphones, laptops, mostly being 'alone' all day ...
or a cafe/restaurant/bar where pretty much all people talk to people they already know..
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The **"Connection Space"** is exactly the opposite of that; its a **fun** social environment outside family and work, a cultural exchange, where we **unite** and hangout with **new and old friends** as **one community**.
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No to phones, laptops, zoom-calls, books
No to a specific reason to get together (eg. only for specific hobbies, genders, age groups, languages etc)
No to just talking to your friends
Not a dating, not a party, not an expat-only meetup
NO to division (political racial gender etc)
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Yes to simple and real in-person connection with new and old friends
YES TO FUN! We got many optional activities for you to try out
Yes to feeling like home & come as you are
Yes to unity, love and respect for one another
Yes to eating, drinking and music
Yes to everyone-is-welcome & always-free events
YES to UNITY! Getting along with each other in spite of different opinions
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Our events are **inspired** by the Greek village culture of "[Καφενείο](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafenio)" (village coffeeshops) with photos [HERE](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=569660528&sxsrf=AM9HkKlXnclaLfgcockKtdr9qHdmD5jaGw:1696060562834&q=greek+%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BF&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi52fX67dGBAxXnlf0HHZNiBHUQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=1460&bih=913&dpr=2). When myself Christos was a kid, my granddad took me to these "[Καφενείο](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafenio)". Every neighbourhood had one, and people met, without an exaggeration, on a daily-basis. It was the community center of the village. People met new and old friends, played games, socialised, ate snacks, drank coffee and ouzo. It was a very friendly, welcoming and homey environment. Unfortunately this concept is rapidly dying in Greece. As a kid I had extremely good memories of these coffeeshops, and for this reason I am passionate to revive and recreate this environment and also add a modern twist. Hope you enjoy it!
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* **WHAT is NOT Connection Space? NOT** a drinks or party event (responsible drinking only, no shots, no free drinks). **NOT** a dating event. **NOT** foreigners-only, but everyone is welcome
* **What KIND of event is this?** Its a mix of **social** and **cultural event** that build **community**. We have many people from so many different cultures socialising, we promote culture with events with Art exhibitions and Live Music and we also revive the social culture of the Greek traditional village coffeeshop (Καφενείο - read more above).
* **WHO?** Wir wollen gerne mehr **Schweizer/innen** dabei haben! Alle sind willkommen und die meisten können Deutsch sprechen. Not an expat event. **Everyone welcome**!
* **Mindful Connection Games:** from [The School of Life](https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/?_product_type=games-card-sets) available: Confessions Game, The Friendship Game, Connection Game, The Loser Game, Games for grown-ups and three sets of "100 questions" (Conversation Toolkit & Careers & Relationships)
* **Fun Social Games:** bring your own **board/card games** or choose from: Cards against humanity, Exploding Kittens, Codenames, Debatable, Sotally Tober, Taboo, Mafia, Uno, Monopoly and more.
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Looking forward to **fun quality Connections**! 🙂
Motivational Book Club: The "Let Them" Theory
📖 **Upgrade your reading habit and connect with a community focused on growth** 📚
🎟 **Entry:** Free
🗓 **Date:** Tuesday 12.05 (other option 26.05)
🕗 **Time:** 19:30 – 21:00 📍
**Location:** [ANNTIN studio, ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)**[Glattbrugg train station](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)**
(10 min from HB, 7 min from Hardbrücke, 2 min from Oerlikon)
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**What to expect**
📖 **18:30 – 19:30:** Group discussion & book insights
☕ **19:30 – 20:00:** Unmoderated social time & connections
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Reclaim your focus and get inspired! In a world of digital distractions, we’re coming together to dive into **"The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.**
This is a space to stay motivated through the ups and downs of life by sharing how these ideas actually work in practice.
We’ll spend the first hour exchanging observations about the book as a group. The final 30 minutes are unmoderated, giving you the chance to chat naturally in smaller groups or one-on-one. It’s an easy-going way to take some time for yourself, get back into reading, and meet like-minded people who value personal development.
🎟 The book club is free, however, if you want to support the owners of [ANNTIN studio](https://www.anntin.ch/), simply order a hot drink during the meeting ☕
⚠️ **Please cancel if you know you can't come**, so we can prepare the space accordingly.
**In case of any questions contact us here:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t)
📚 The Zug Book Club
**Zug Book Club: A Gathering of Minds**
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A moment for the curious, the reflective, and the wildly bookish.
Park Hotel - Industriesstrasse 14, Zug
️ **Date & Time:** May 16 at 10:00 AM
**Location:** https://maps.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x479aaa57f042687f:0x1ba31b802080ab32?entry=s&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwja9-3U4vyRAxWfbEEAHZ_6AlsQ4kB6BAgVEAA&hl=en
**WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?**
This isn’t your typical book club.
Just a space to explore ideas, share perspectives, and connect through stories — both on the page and in our lives.
Each month, we gather around a theme, a book, or a question that stirs something in us.
We read to remember we’re not alone. We meet to be reminded why that matters.
**HOW DOES IT WORK?**
* Bring your favorite book
* We open with a short reflection or quote
* Phones off. Minds on.
**HOW TO JOIN?**
Everyone is welcome.
**WHO IS THIS FOR?**
Readers and thinkers.
You don’t need to be eloquent. Just honest.
You don’t need to be well-read. Just open-hearted.
SciFi-Fantasy: "The Goddess of Nothing At All" by Cat Rector
*2nd place Finalist in BBNYA 2022, this queer dark fantasy Norse myth retelling is perfect for fans of Circe, The Witch's Heart, and The Silence of the Girls.*
**Perhaps you know the myths.**
**Furious, benevolent Gods.**
**A tree that binds nine realms.**
**A hammer stronger than any weapon.**
**And someday, the end of everything.**
**But few have heard of me.**
Looking back, it’s easy to know what choices I might have made differently. At least it feels that way. I might have given up on my title. Told my father he was useless, king of Gods or no, and left Asgard. Made a life somewhere else.
Maybe I would never have let Loki cross my path. Never have fallen in love.
But there’s no going back.
We were happy once.
And the price for that happiness was the end of everything.
***\*\**** *The event takes place in the Library of the Regenbogenhaus, which is open from 15h00-19h00 on Wednesdays. You're welcome to visit the library, before the book discussion in the House of Colour* \*\*
\*\* **Reminder:** The Sci-Fi & Fantasy books group meets monthly, and has a limit of 12 persons (due to venue size at the Regenbogenhaus).
The Sci-Fi Fantasy group has a Whatsapp Group chat, and Excel sheet for suggesting and voting on books to read.
**Suggest books and vote here**:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M23Vst0aClZS5SOZN-CGDcaQRsQtO8_h18l7xChf1no/edit?gid=966314652#gid=966314652
Free Breathwork & Breakfast
**☀️Nourish your mind & body first thing in the morning 🌻**
🎟 Entry: **Free**
🗓 Date: **Saturday, 16 May**
🕗 Time: **10:00 – 12:00**
📍 Location: **[ANNTIN studio,](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3Ym1aCMCZRgygxeA)**[ ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3Ym1aCMCZRgygxeA)**[Glattbrugg train station](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3Ym1aCMCZRgygxeA)**
(10 min from HB, 7 min from Hardbrücke, 2 min from Oerlikon)
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**What to expect**
🕙 **10:00 – 10:15:** Arrival & welcome
🌬️ **10:15 – 11:00:** Breathwork session
🫐 **11:00 – 12:00:** Social gathering with vegan breakfast
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Start your weekend with calming your mind & nervous system by learning different breathing techniques. The practice is followed by meaningful connections over light & vegan breakfast. Sip coffee, matcha or other hot drinks available on site while meeting like minded people who care about wellbeing.
🎟 The breathwork and breakfast are free, however if you want to support the owners of [ANNTIN studio](https://www.anntin.ch/), simply order a hot drink after breathwork ☕
⚠️ Limited spots available - join the event to save your spot
⚠️⚠️Please cancel if you know you can't come, it will give chance to others to enjoy the event.
In case of any questions contact us here:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t)
Coffee & Books Events Near You
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You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3351321)
Location: The Goat River South
219 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Street parking is free on Sundays
[Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf)
Book summary:
On a hot day in Bethlehem, a twelve-year-old Palestinian-American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother's response only intensifies a sense of shame: 'You exist too much,' she tells her daughter. Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East--from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer.
May Book Club Meetup
Welcome, readers!
Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.**
The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried.
Looking forward to discussing with everyone!
We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.**
Happy reading! 📖
Bad Girls Book Club May 2026
**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\*\*.\*\*
May Book Club Thriller Mystery Theme
The theme for May is Thriller.
• The book we will be discussing is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.
(determined by votes from April Book Club. Let me know if you'd like a free digital copy of the book)
• This event will be at the main library. Feel free to come whether or not you've started or finished the book.
• Small snacks will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Let me know if you’d like to volunteer to bring snacks or drinks for the group.
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
This month we’ll be reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!
LGBT Reads: In-Person Book Discussion
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.



















