What we’re about
Are you trying to find some uninterrupted time to focus on your book? Would you like to meet fellow readers from across the five boroughs? Welcome to Silent Book Club NYC!
We don’t assign reading for our meetups. Just bring a book, whether it’s something you’re currently enjoying or that book you’ve been meaning to get around to forever. Paper, e-book, or audio — they’re all welcome. We’ll share the books we brought (we’re always on the lookout for our next great read) and then settle in to read silently together.
Here is the link to the google doc for everyone to share what they’re currently reading as discussed at our Mingle & Read events! This list will be updated every few weeks:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HyaF-f-bqdKoTl9IaU8fykh9pFpku2NNBztu6WS7yzU/edit
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- Let Freedom Read DayLink visible for attendees
Banned Book Week is September 22–28, culminating in Let Freedom Read Day on Saturday, September 28.
Bring a banned book — whether it's an old favorite or one you just picked up — and join us for this online meetup. We'll read together silently for 30 minutes and then discuss our books for the next 30 minutes.
Need a book suggestion?
Check out the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 from the American Library Association.Looking for a new podcast?
Listen to Borrowed and Banned, Brooklyn Public Library's Peabody-nominated series about America's ideological war with its bookshelves.On the Velshi Banned Book Club, MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi speaks with authors of frequently banned books.
And a reminder that early voting starts on Saturday, October 26. It's also the last day that you can register to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. It's easy to verify your registration status and register to vote.
