The Kailua Silent Book Club is a welcoming space for readers to come together and enjoy the simple pleasure of uninterrupted reading in a serene environment. Held on the at Bottleheads Wine Bar, this gathering offers the perfect blend of quiet connection and community. Whether you're diving into a thrilling novel, exploring a thought-provoking non-fiction book, or flipping through poetry, you’ll find a supportive atmosphere among fellow book lovers.

Unlike traditional book clubs, there’s no assigned reading or pressure to prepare. Instead, you can savor an hour or more of silent reading followed by optional conversation about books, life, or anything that inspires you. Bottleheads’ cozy ambiance and thoughtful beverage offerings provide the ideal backdrop for this uniquely tranquil experience. Bring your favorite book, a curious mind, and join us in turning the page on a new tradition of mindful connection.

If you’ve been in book clubs you know how stressful and maddening they can be. People don’t read. Or they don’t read well. Or you hurry to get the reading done and don’t get to enjoy the book. Or someone always picks that super-long book about the economic history of some country you’ve never heard of.

We're taking this bother away: just show up, say hi (or not!), have a drink (or not!), and read whatever you brought!

Check out HonoluluSilentBook.Club for details about upcoming meetups.

Sponsored by the Naalehu Public Library, part of the Hawaii State Public Library System. 

It will be held the last Friday of every month from 3-4pm under the Library’s monkeypod tree. Participating in the Silent Book Club is simple! Choose any book, bring it with you to the library, and read in companionable silence with other club members.

Learn more here! 

No sign-up is necessary, and refreshments will be available while supplies last. Our club will be open to anyone in the community who wishes to participate.