Welcome to the First Fridays Silent Book Club! Treat yourself to a pressure free environment for some designated reading time. Bring your own reading material, or borrow something from the library. For those interested, there will be a chance to share about your current reads. Then we'll enjoy the rest of the time silently reading while in good company.

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Silent Book Club® is a global community of readers, with more than 1000 chapters in 50 countries. SBC participants gather in public to share the same space while reading in silence, without the traditional book club’s pressure of having to finish a book on time and discuss it later. All readers are welcome and may participate through any format–a printed book, ebook, audiobook (with headphones), textbook, comic book, etc. SBC meetings are BYObook, but participants may also borrow a book from Shalom’s collection of spiritual and religious titles. Participants will read in silence for the first hour, with the final 30 minutes reserved for optional social time in Shalom’s Dining Room. Coffee, tea, water and simple snacks will be provided.

Find out more at Shalom Retreats.

At the Charles City Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or purchase one from Prologue while you're here!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!

Visit Prologue Books & Wine for more information about our upcoming meetups.

Third Thursdays Silent Book Club with Dragonfly Books! This is a free event and open to all literary enthusiasts! We will meet every third Thursday of the month from 5:00pm -7:00pm at the Hotel Winneshiek Bar and Lounge. BYOB (Bring your own book!) Grab your beverage and join us as we read together. We will take a break after the first hour to discuss what we are reading!

Visit Dragonfly Books for information about upcoming meetups.

Teen Slient Book Club

Area students in grades 7th through 12th have a new way to support their caffeine needs & shrink their "TBR" list through the Logan Public Library's new partnership with Grey Gelding Coffee Co.

Students can read independently with no set book list to complete & books can be in any format. Each month we will host a Silent Book Club meeting. Club members will be able to talk about the books they've been reading for the first 15 to 20 minutes of the meeting, followed by 40 minutes of silent reading time.

Students will earn points for every book they finish & every event they attend. Four points will earn a certificate for a free medium drink from Grey Gelding.

Check our website for more information.

Curtis Memorial Library: Silent Book Club
Every Thursday from 4 to 6 pm at the library.

Free and open to all, no need to have a library card (but why wouldn't you?!?!)
Bring your own food and drinks or order next door, tea and coffee will also be on hand. Join us each week or maybe just once or twice a month. It's up to you there is no pressure!

Check our website for information about our SBC meetups.

Feeling overwhelmed trying to find time to escape and read every week?

We have the perfect remedy for you! The "New" DeWitt Community Library is hosting a Silent Book Club at the "Old Library". How does it work? Bring your own book,
First 10 minutes is sharing what you are reading, read in peace for an hour or longer. Feel free to enjoy a beverage and a meal with your book!

Calling all 'Booktroverts'...remember silent reading time as a kid? How come they don't have that for grownups?
They do! Meet us at the Nook, once a month. Share a book you just finished, one you're currently reading, or one you're about to start. Find new book buds that love the same genres. Find some book recommendations outside your usual genre.
Then, after just the perfect amount of socializing...shhh! It's time to read.