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Welcome to introvert happy hour. Read books with friends in more than 500 cities around the world, or start a chapter of your own. It's a silent reading party, BYOBook!

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Read with friends

At Silent Book Club® there's no assigned reading. SBC members gather in bars, cafés, bookstores, libraries, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.

All readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction... it's BYOBook.

Welcome to introvert happy hour!

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Map of Silent Book Club chapters around the world

Find a chapter near you

Silent Book Club is a global community of readers, with more than 1,000 chapters in 50 countries around the world led by local volunteers.

Search the map to find a chapter near you, or start one of your own.

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Newest Chapters

  • Bowman, North Dakota, USA (Bowman Regional Library)
    Bowman, North Dakota, USA (Bowman Regional Library) Looking to find a quiet space to connect with fellow book lovers? The Bowman Regional Silent Book Club might be what you’re looking for. This meetup at the Bowman Regional Public Library offers the perfect opportunity to share your passion for re...
  • Russell, Kansas, USA
    Russell, Kansas, USA Ever wish you had more time to read? Our Silent Book Club offers you one solid hour to read uninterrupted by work, kids, or phones. Grab a coffee, chat about books you're reading, then settle in for a solid hour to immerse yourself in the story. ...
  • Seoul, South Korea
    Seoul, South Korea Want to meet like-minded book lovers in Seoul? Seoul Silent Book Club is the answer you’ve been seeking. We’re a small, friendly community that offers a relaxed atmosphere with no assigned reading and no pressure.Bring your own book, enjoy an hou...
  • Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Vancouver, Washington, USA Welcome to SBCVWA! We are the Vancouver, WA chapter of Silent Book Club - a global community of readers who gather together to read in silent company. We meet at locations all over the Vancouver, WA area - join our Facebook group for the opportun...

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