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George, South Africa | SBC George

George, South Africa | SBC George

Welcome to SBC George!

Come ready to mingle and read with like-minded readers in a beautiful serene environment. 


The space is created for readers to enjoy doing what they love doing: read books! You may bring your own book (BYOB), a Kindle or a tablet to join in the fun. We spend one quiet hour bring engrossed in your favourite read.

The one-hour session caters for reading in addition to a mix and mingle afterward.

Hope to see you soon. 

Find more information and our upcoming meetings here

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Bloemfontein, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa

The Bloemfontein Silent Book Club is the only club in the Free State in South Africa where 'socialising' means not having to say a single word. Bring a book, grab a seat, and let us collectively embrace the beauty of awkwardly ignoring each other. It's like a book club, but with less talking and more reading. Join us and experience the joy of quiet camaraderie—no book shaming, no spoilers, just you, your book, and a room full of people silently loving it!

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Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Silent Book Club GQ Chapter

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Silent Book Club GQ Chapter

Welcome to Silent Book Club, the introverted reader’s dream. Come and silently read with us at different spaces around the city. All types of books welcome, print books, audiobooks, ebooks as well as quiet activities like writing and knitting are encouraged to join. Enjoy an hour of undisturbed reading in a communal setting where socialising is always optional! Find our next meeting and more information here

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Jeffreys Bay, South Africa - Jbay Silent Book Club

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa - Jbay Silent Book Club
Grab a book and join the SBC Jbay crowd! Whether it's a bustling café or a quiet beach corner, we're all here to share the love of reading in Jeffreys Bay.

All readers are welcome! E-books or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction... It's BYOBook. 📖

Children of reading age may attend. 🤓

Join us for some quality time with like-minded people who love reading, sharing book recommendations, and socialising over tea or coffee.

Welcome to introvert happy hour!
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Abuja Silent Book Club / Abuja, Nigeria, Africa

Abuja Silent Book Club / Abuja, Nigeria, Africa

Abuja Silent Book Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. (Kindly RSVP 'yes' only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and our fellow readers on the waitlist!).

This page-turning party will unfold in a cafe. There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :)

No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading.

Find more information and our next meeting here. Follow our Instagram here.

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Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa
The Abidjan Silent Book Club is one of the first 10 Silent Book Clubs on the African continent. Starting in October, reading enthusiasts meet up at the Goethe-Institut for this new library activity.
What makes it special? At the SBC, there is no compulsory reading. Everyone can bring their own book or borrow one from the Goethe-Institut's vast library. Thrillers, comics, romance novels, lyrical works, horror or fantasy - the language doesn't matter. Whether it's a hardback, an e-book or even an audio book. Everyone can read what they want.
We're looking forward to meeting you. Visit Goethe for more details.
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