Free weekly events in
libraries, parks, and cafes.

One reading hour. One social hour.
Bring your own book, make a new friend!

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Saturday, May 17 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, May 19 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, May 21 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Saturday, May 24 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, May 26 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Picnic. Bring food and drinks!
Wednesday, May 28 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Saturday, May 31 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, June 2 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, June 4 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Thursday, June 5 · 6p
Asser Levy Park Brighton Beach
Rain or above 90°: at Brighton Beach Library
Saturday, June 7 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, June 9 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Tuesday, June 10 · 6p
Windsor Terrace Library Windsor Terrace
Wednesday, June 11 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Thursday, June 12 · 6p
Greenpoint Library Greenpoint
Thursday, June 12 · 6p
Dekalb Library Bushwick
Thursday, June 12 · 6p
Ridgewood Library Ridgewood
Library garden. Inclement weather: in auditorium.
Saturday, June 14 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, June 16 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, June 18 · 1:30p
Brooklyn Central Library Prospect Heights
Meeting Room 4
Wednesday, June 18 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Saturday, June 21 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, June 23 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, June 25 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Friday, June 27 · 3:30p
Red Hook Library Garden Red Hook
Garden on Sullivan St bet. Conover/Van Brunt
Saturday, June 28 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, June 30 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Tuesday, July 1 · 7p
Liz’s Book Bar Carroll Gardens
Wednesday, July 2 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Thursday, July 3 · 6p
Asser Levy Park Brighton Beach
Rain or above 90°: at Brighton Beach Library
Saturday, July 5 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Saturday, July 5 · 1p
Central Park Central Park
Check link for location updates on day of event.
Monday, July 7 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, July 9 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Saturday, July 12 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, July 14 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, July 16 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Wednesday, July 16 · 1:30p
Brooklyn Central Library Prospect Heights
Info Commons Lab
Saturday, July 19 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, July 21 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, July 23 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Saturday, July 26 · 9a
Nook Bushwick
Monday, July 28 · 6:30p
McCarren Park Williamsburg
North corner, west side. Rain or above 90°: at Spritzenhaus33.
Wednesday, July 30 · 6p
Jefferson Market Library Greenwich Village
Willa Cather Room; left at door, through children’s room
Thursday, August 7 · 6p
Asser Levy Park Brighton Beach
Rain or above 90°: at Brighton Beach Library

Bring your own book, read for one hour, and then chat for one hour about books, literature, and arts.

No registration: just show up with a good book!
For park events, you can bring a blanket as well.