CID Reading Block Party

CID Reading Block Party

  • ALL AGES

Join us for a reading party across several fantastic locations in the Chinatown-International District!

By Queer Silent Book Club Seattle

Date and time

Sunday, May 18 · 10am - 1pm PDT

Location

Seattle Chinatown-International District

504 5th Ave S Seattle, WA 98104

Agenda

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Intros & reading hour


Read with fellow book lovers at various neighborhood venues--see full list of venues in event Overview below.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Group Lunch


Group lunch at neighborhood restauarant(s)

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • ALL AGES

Join us for a reading party across several fantastic locations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District! After an hour of reading with fellow book lovers, we'll go to lunch together and explore the neighborhood.

Here's the plan:

Choose from one of the venues below for an hour of reading with fellow book lovers. If the venue is full when you arrive, try the next closest one--each spot has limited capacity & will fill up fast, so be sure to be on time! View all of our reading venues on this map.


  1. Jollidaze Cafe (519 6th Ave S #110, Seattle, WA 98104) Serving coffee, hot cocoas, refreshers, bites, ice cream and more!
  2. Panama Hotel Cafe (605 South Main St, Seattle, WA 98104) Tea and coffeehouse inside the historic Panama Hotel
  3. Mam's Books (608 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104) The only independent Asian American bookstore in Seattle and the entire PNW! Our focus is providing books and titles to the community by Asian American authors and writers.
  4. Seattle Public Library - CID Branch (713 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104) The local branch of our beloved SPL!
  5. (If it’s sunny!) Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104) This urban park is a popular lunch spot & features a brick square with a pavilion built in Taiwan.



This bookish block party is brought to you by Seattle Chinatown Book Club, Queer Silent Book Club Sattle, and CID Business Improvement Area.

Frequently asked questions

Do I select the venue I want to read at when I sign up?

Nope! Each venue has generously reserved some space for readers, but it's first come, first seated--so pick a venue and if it's full, try the next one!

How far apart are the venues?

Only a few minutes' walk! You can view the full map in the event description above.

How will I know if I'm in the right place?

There will be a host to greet you at each reading venue. If the venue is already full, the host will point you towards the next venue!

How does the reading hour work?

We'll start with quick intros (your name and pronouns, where you're traveling from today, and what you're reading), then we'll read together for an hour, and chitchat afterwards!

What am I supposed to read? Is there an assigned book?

You can read whatever you want--bring the book you happen to be reading or whatever's next on your TBR! You can also listen to an audiobook! All readers, genres, and reading formats are so welcome.

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Welcome to Seattle’s Silent Book Club for queer folks and allies. We’re here for reading, resistance, and social justice. Bring a book and join us!