How it works
Reading is usually a solitary affair. The Silent Reading Party changes that. Here’s how it works:
We meet in a cosy, inviting place to read together - but each individually - in peace. Everyone brings a book and turns off their cell phones. When the bell rings, the room goes quiet and everyone starts reading.
No talking. No texting. Maybe passing notes. Just strangers sitting side by side, drinking, eating and reading for 2 hours or so, until the bell rings again! This creates a special atmosphere, an infectious relaxation and concentration.
Even waiters won’t speak during the event. Instead, they collect orders which you will fill out by checking off boxes for drinks.
Silent Reading Parties serve as a counterpoint to constant accessibility and sensory overload and create the conditions to concentrate on just one thing without the distractions of everyday duties and devices: reading.
If you can’t fit reading time into your busy life, this will give you an excuse to do it!
So bring your current or favourite book and read silently in the presence of others. Welcome to a space to BE, READ, and not be alone.
Come join the next party!
