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South Naperville, IL, USA

South Naperville, IL, USA

Do you enjoy reading books but don't want to join a book club because you don't want the assigned reading commitment? If you can relate, then the Silent Book South Naperville Chapter is for you!

With our book club, you can read any book you want! That's right, it's bring your own book (BYOB).

We'll meet at a local library, park, brewery or cafe. We will socialize for the first thirty minutes. We read silently for one hour. The last thirty minutes come together to chit chat or keep reading. It's up to you.

We wrap up knowing we finally set aside time to read our to be read book(s). A suggestion jar will be available for location suggestions and book recommendations. 

Find our upcoming meetings and more information here.

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Salem, OR | Queer Silent Book Club Salem

Salem, OR | Queer Silent Book Club Salem

Queer Silent Book Club Salem meets once a month at Prismatic Coffee. This group offers a low-pressure book club to Salem LGBTQ+ folks and allies, along with monthly themed book suggestions to spark community discussion and to promote pleasurable escapism through reading.

As James Baldwin famously said, “You think your pain and heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world. But then you read.”

Queer Silent Book Club Salem is facilitated by @Oregon.Librarian in partnership with @SalemCapitalPride

Find more information and our upcoming meetings here.

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Chatham, NY, USA | Chatham Public Library

Chatham, NY, USA | Chatham Public Library

Do you want to set aside some time each month to read? Do you like the idea of a book club, but don't love the idea of assigned reading? Join the Chatham Public Library Silent Book Club Chapter!

Here's how it works:
- Gather with friends and neighbors at the library every month
- Bring whatever you're reading (ebooks and audio books are welcome, as long as you use headphones!)
- Chat and grab some snacks for the first 30 minutes
- Read quietly for the next hour

Find our upcoming meetings and more information here!

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Makhanda, South Africa | SBC Makhanda

Makhanda, South Africa | SBC Makhanda

Reading is a chance to explore the world. Now, The Silent Reading Club Makhanda offers readers a chance to enter the worlds in their books with the safe space of other readers. If one ever wanted to feel a slither of what bees feel like being part of a like minded hive, well, The Silent Reading Club Makhanda is where you can come taste the honey. Find our upcoming meetings and more information here.

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Midlands Meander, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa | SBC Midlands Meander

Midlands Meander, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa | SBC Midlands Meander

Love books but hate the pressure of assigned reading? Looking for a peaceful escape to the countryside? Then this is for you!

At Silent Book Club – Midlands Meander, there’s no set book, no homework—just a cozy café, a great read, and like-minded book lovers. Plus, we’ll explore a different café in the Midlands Meander each time, discovering new hidden gems while making time for reading!

How It Works:
☕ Arrive & settle in – Order your favorite drink and chat (30 min)
📚 Silent reading time – Dive into your book (1 hour)
💬 Social time – Share bookish thoughts or just enjoy the vibe (30 min)

📍 Meetup Location: [Date, Time] at [Café Name, Location] can be found HERE!

Come solo or bring a friend—just don’t forget your book!

📩 DM to RSVP or comment on our Instagram if you're in!

Also, feel free to RSVP by emailing SilentBookClubMidlands@gmail.com.

#SilentBookClub #MidlandsMeander #ReadRelaxRepeat #BookLover #CountrysideEscape #CafeHopping

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Eastbourne, UK | SBC Eastbourne

Eastbourne, UK | SBC Eastbourne

Are you a book loving introvert living on the sunshine coast? Why not join fellow book-minded people with the Eastbourne chapter of Silent Book Club. We host free monthly reading sessions where we read our own books in companionable silence in the surroundings of the local bookstore.

There are no set readings, so bring whatever book you would like (of any format including ebook, or audio if you have headphones!)

Please note that we are unable to provide refreshments, so bring your own snacks and drinks if required. If you want to chat, need to check your phone or take a call during the designated silent hour, please step outside to avoid disturbing readers.

We will take a photo of bookstacks and e-readers before we dive into the reading hour for a visual summary of what we as a group are currently reading!

Find our upcoming meetings and more information on our Facebook group's site


Got any questions? Please email our chapter organiser Jessica at eastbourneSBC@gmail.com. 

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Palermo, Sicily, Italy | SilentBookClub IntenSZioni

Palermo, Sicily, Italy | SilentBookClub IntenSZioni

If you want to carve out time for reading without distractions…
If you want to meet people who share your passion without social pressure…
Then our Silent Book Club is perfect for you!

Each person with their own book, immersed in their own pages.

Bring your book and enjoy reading in silence, together.

We will meet in various locations throughout our city and province. Follow us to stay updated on each event’s location!

We’ll start with about 10 minutes of socializing.
Then, we’ll spend 50 minutes reading.
Finally, for another 20 minutes, those who wish can share thoughts and book recommendations.

By the end, you will have experienced something both intimate and collective, a peaceful break from the rush of daily life.

Visit our website (section Eventi) to check dates and locations and book your spot!

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Platteville, Wisconsin | Platteville Public Library Silent Book Club

Platteville, Wisconsin | Platteville Public Library Silent Book Club

Do you enjoy reading books but don't want to join one of our other book clubs because you don't want the assigned reading commitment? Do you long for the days when your elementary school teacher gave you assigned quiet reading time?

At the Platteville Public Library Silent Book Club, all readers are welcome. It's BYOB- bring your own book! E-readers, audiobooks (with headphones), textbooks, graphic novels and traditional books are all welcome at our events.

We'll meet at the library and you can help yourself to some refreshments and get nice and comfy for the first ten minutes.

We read silently for one hour.

We socialize for the last twenty minutes.

We go home knowing we ate, met great people, and finally set aside time to read our to be read book(s).

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