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!
Jane Austen’s birthday. Saturday the 6th, 1 to 4. State Library‘s collab with the Jane Austen Society of North America Hawaii Chapter.
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.