Books Down, Buzzers Up: Trivia Night at The Manifest!
Thursday the 15th!
Your brain is not only good for devouring novels. It’s time to put all that book knowledge to the test!
Honolulu Silent Book Club is breaking character for a rare, non-literary field trip! We are ditching the quiet for a little healthy competition because the best stories aren’t found only in books — they’re found in the wild over a shared table and a “wait, I actually know this!” moment.
We’re stepping out of the library and into the lounge to strengthen our community bonds, making sure everyone (especially our newest members!) feels right at home in the mix.
We’re hitting @themanifest for a double-header of Sporcle Trivia hosted by the legendary Quizmaster @sporclejonathan808. Okay, not legendary, but Mitchell’s good friend for about 20 years.
6:00 PM Meetup & Mingle. We’re arriving early to snag the best table in the house!
6:30 PM Game 1 kicks off.
7:30 PM Game 2 for the “we almost had it!” redemption arc.
9:00 PM We’ll probably be done by now.
Whether you’re a history buff, a pop-culture pro, or just really good at guessing, we want you there. If our crew is big enough, we’ll split into two powerhouse teams to double our chances of glory!
Don’t feel pressured to stay all night. Join us for one game, or settle in for both!
We want everyone to focus on the fun, not the logistics. If you need a lift home after the games, text Mitchell at 830-255-7423. We’ve got your back!
We got rained on in November and December, but it’s a new year. It couldn’t possibly rain on us a third month in a row, right?
Get ready to dive back into the pages! 📚✨ Our next Silent Book Club meetup is happening this Thursday, January 8, and we cannot wait to see what you’re reading. Whether you’re a regular or a total newbie, come hang out with the chillest book-lovers in town.
Here is the lowdown for Thursday.
📍 The Game Plan: We’re aiming for the enormous round table outside Whole Foods.
The Signal: Look for the two hippos perched atop a book. If you see the hippos, you’re home! 🦛📖
The Swap: The book exchange table is BACK. Bring a book to rehome, or snag a new treasure for your shelf.
The Logistics: Plenty of free parking. Grab food/drinks at Whole Foods (or a beer at Puka’s!), or something else from inside the mall, but there is zero pressure to buy anything.
⏰ The (Very Loose) Schedule: We’re here for the vibes, not the clock, but here’s the flow.
6:00 PM: Arrival & Socializing. Say hi, grab a snack, or just find your spot.
6:30 PM: Group photo (optional!) and the main event: Reading! Any book, any format. Yes, audiobooks totally count! 🎧
7:30 PM: Chat, keep reading, or head home. Your call!
⛈️ The “Yucko” Weather Rain Plan: If the clouds turn on us, we’re pivoting! We’ll grab tables by the Whole Foods door under the eaves and snag some spots inside the mall.
💡 Pro-Tip: It’s been a little rowdy lately (trucks, kids, the usual chaos). If you want total zen, pack your noise-canceling headphones!
🚗 Need a lift? Don’t stay home just because you need a ride. Text Mitchell at 830-255-7423 and he’ll take you home.
See you Thursday! Let’s make some progress on those TBR piles! 🥂📖
Join us at Proof Social Tuesday night, from 6 to whenever! There is no program or schedule. Just show up, find a spot, and read! Or chat! Or chat about reading!
The vibe is mellow, bookish, super welcoming, and inclusive.
Bring something to read, or find a new fave in the Proof Little Free Library (on the shelf in the cozy corner).
We’ll have a book exchange, so bring a few or take a few. We don’t have rules.
Pasta Boys will serve their final plates of deliciousness of the year to accompany the bar’s yummy cocktails, mocktails, spirits, and beers. What pairs well with Fitzgerald or Austen?
1154 Fort St. Mall #10, where Fort Street meets Chaplain Lane. Text Mitchell at 830-255-7423 if you have questions, if you get lost, if you would like company walking to or from your car (or bus stop), or if you’d like a ride home (I’ll probably leave just past 9).
The kitty lamps are getting ready for silent reading Thursday night! Are you?
Meet at the enormous round table outside Whole Foods Market, if it’s available. Look for two hippos perched atop a book on the table, and you’ll know you found us. We’ll have the book exchange table again, so bring a book or two if you’d like to make room on your bookshelf. Or find some good ones to take home!
Plenty of free parking, and of course many options for food and drink (even beer at Puka’s if you consume in our usual meeting area), but no pressure to spend money at all.
Text Mitchell if you’d like a ride home! 830-255-7423!
We’ll follow roughly this schedule:
6:00 say hi (or not!), get something to eat or drink (or not!)
6:30 optional group photo, read whatever you’ve brought in whatever format! Yes, of course audiobooks are welcome!
7:30 chat or keep reading or call it a night!
We’re not rigid about time, so these are just approximations. 🙂
It’s been a bit noisy lately, so if you’re sensitive to the sounds of yelling kids, beeping trucks, and loud engines, bring some noise-canceling ear things if you have them.
RAIN PLAN: We’ll try to get the tables right by the Whole Foods door, beneath the eaves, and take a few tables inside the mall. If you usually come early (Baron, Terecia, Deb, and Jacob!) and the weather is yucko, maybe we can try to claim tables inside early. I haaaaate to forgo the introductions and stuff so somebody think of how we might do it in the mall without drawing mall security’s attention.
Can’t wait to read with you. And you’re not going to BELIEVE what I’m bringing to read! 🌹 Aco-scuse me?
We are celebrating the holidays with a readup at The Boba Room in the Waipahu Shopping Plaza, the same plaza as Savers and Max’s of Manila. 94-300 Farrington Hwy, #G-15.
This isn’t a full-on potluck, but we’ll share some treats and snacks if you can bring some.
Bring a wrapped (or gift-bagged) white elephant book for the grab bag activity. Order some yummy drinks if you can!
6:00. Say hi, have a snack, order a drink (if you can!).
6:15. White elephant grab bag game.
6:45. Read! Bring whatever you want!
7:30. Call it a night, stick around and chat, or keep reading.
The Boba Room closes at 8:00!
Text Mitchell at 830-255-7423 if you’d like a ride. Also, please let me know if you’re willing to give a ride home. I’d like to make sure everyone’s taken care of if my car’s full. Thank you!
I would love for someone else to run the white elephant grab bag activity. Please let me know if you’re willing, and we’ll work something out! I’ve already planned a fast-paced game (if you don’t have a better idea). I would just love it if someone else would execute it.
Please don’t let the distance from town deter you! Let’s work out rides!
Saturday at the park bordered by Kahala Ave, Diamond Head Rd., and Paikau St. in Kahala.
@mediabaron is our host!
We’ll meet him beneath t he trees near the intersection of Paikau St. and Kaimanahila St. (see map on picture 2). He’ll have a blue picnic blanket spread out.
@dosjefes808 will be there, but you can also just bring your own snacks and drinks.
Bring a towel, blanket, or chair. Bring sunscreen if you wish. And bring something to read!
There is free street parking all around. There are no restrooms, but there are public park restrooms at Kilauea Park on 22nd Ave, and at the Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market, each about 5 minutes away (driving).
We’ll post details for each activity separately as always, but here’s a hype roll for December plus a little bonus hype. Make room in your planner for reading with us!
Hawaii State Library, Thursday the 4th, 5 to 7. Emily (a librarian!) is our host. Meet in the Language, Literature, and History section — first floor, left wing as you enter, straight back.
Parking. There’s metered parking all around. Street parking is free after 6.
We hope to make this recurring, first Thursday each month, so if you can’t make this one, please let us know that you’re interested in future meetups here!
We’ll spend the first half hour chatting and taking voluntary photos. Then we’ll read for an hour, and then call it a night, or chat a little more. The library closes at 7.
Saturday, December 6, from 11 to 1 at Fort Ruger Park (“Triangle Park”).
Fort Ruger Park is bordered by Kahala Ave, Diamond Head Rd., and Paikau St. in the shadow of Diamond Head. There is free street parking on each of these streets. There is no restroom, but there are public park restrooms at Kilauea Park on 22nd Ave. and Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market, each about 5 minutes away.
The Dos Jefes taco truck will be there, but you can also just bring your own snacks and drinks. Bring a towel, blanket, or chair. Bring sunscreen if you wish. And bring something to read!
Baron is your host! Look for him beneath the park trees near the intersection of Paikau St and Kaimanahila St. He’ll have a blue picnic blanket spread out. We can’t wait to read with you!
Thursday, December 11, from 6 to 8 at Kahala Mall.
Meet at the enormous round table outside Whole Foods Market, if it’s available. Look for two hippos perched atop a book on the table, and you’ll know you found us. We’ll have the book exchange table again, so bring a book or two if you’d like to make room on your bookshelf.
We’ll follow roughly this schedule:
6:00 say hi (or not!), get something to eat or drink (or not!)
6:30 optional group photo, read whatever you’ve brought
7:30 chat or keep reading
We’re not rigid about time, so these are just approximations. 🙂
It’s been a bit noisy lately, so if you’re sensitive to the sounds of yelling kids, beeping trucks, and loud engines, bring some noise-canceling ear things if you have them.
Thursday, December 18, from 6 to 8 at The Boba Room in Waipahu.
We are celebrating the holidays with a readup at The Boba Room in the Waipahu Shopping Plaza, the same plaza as Savers and Max’s of Manila. 94-300 Farrington Hwy, #G-15.
This isn’t a full-on potluck, but we’ll share some treats and snacks if you can bring some. Bring a wrapped (or gift-bagged) white elephant book for the grab bag activity. Order some yummy drinks if you can!
6:00. Say hi, have a snack, order a drink (if you can!).
6:15. White elephant grab bag game.
6:45. Read! Bring whatever you want!
7:30. Call it a night, stick around and chat, or keep reading.
The Boba Room closes at 8:00!
Text Mitchell at 830-255-7423 if you’d like a ride home.
Also, please let me know if you’re willing to give a ride home. I’d like to make sure everyone’s taken care of if my car’s full. Thank you!
I would love for someone else to plan and run the white elephant grab bag activity. Please let me know if you’re willing, and we’ll work something out!
Tuesday, December 30, from 6 to whenever at Proof Social Club.
Proof Social Club is a bar in Downtown Honolulu where Chaplain Lane meets Fort Street Mall.
There is no program. Just show up, get something to eat or drink, read, and (if you like!) meet other book-lovers. Pasta Boys have said they’ll be there to provide reading fuel. Check out their Instagram to see what they might be offering!
We’ll have the book exchange table again, so bring a book or two if you’d like to make room on your bookshelf. The kitty lamps will also be there. And Proof has its own book exchange shelf, so please take a look there too!
Once again, if you can spell Mitchell for a half-hour shift at the greeting table, he would appreciate it. Please let me know if you can help.
Text mitchell at 830-255-7423 if you’d like a ride there, a ride home, company walking to or from your car or bus stop, or a long joke with a terrible punchline!
Kailua Silent Book Club. Saturday the 6th at Bottleheads in Kailua. $10.25 registration online includes a mimosa!
Maui Silent Book Club. Saturday the 6th at the Ku‘ia Chocolate Farm Cafe in Lahaina.
Oahu Indie Book Festival. Saturday February 21 at the Hawaii State Library. I’m hoping to do a Hawaii Silent Book Club activity at this event.
Silent Book Club HQ is hosting this retreat. There are kamaaina rates if you just want to sleep at home and attend the events. Registration and info here.
