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Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Bring your own book and enjoy an hour of quiet reading alongside other members of the Blue Ridge community. There are no assigned readings, no required discussions, and no pressure to finish a particular book.
Read Together — At Your Own Pace
The Silent Book Club at Blue Ridge Community College Library, a chapter of the Silent Book Club® offers a relaxed alternative to a traditional book club. Instead of reading an assigned title, participants bring whatever they are currently reading and spend dedicated time reading together.
Printed books, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, textbooks, and other reading formats are all welcome. After the quiet reading time, participants may stay and socialize or simply continue reading.
Silent Book Club® is a global community of readers, with more than 2000 chapters in 60+ countries.
Fall 2026 Meetings
Join Silent Book Club every other Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. Bring whatever you are currently reading and enjoy dedicated reading time alongside other members of the Blue Ridge community.
Meeting Location
Silent Book Club meets in the Henderson County Campus Library, located in the Killian Building.
A typical SBC meetup in our library will look like this:
- 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. — People arrive, grab a snack from the cafe, warm up their lunch, and get settled
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Quiet reading hour
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Optional socializing, or head back to the office/class
When the weather is pleasant, attendees will vote at the beginning of the meeting on whether to remain inside or read outdoors. If the group chooses to meet outside, the club will move to the picnic tables and amphitheater behind the Killian Building.
Upcoming Dates
September 10
October 8
November 5
December 3
September 24
October 22
November 19
How it Works
1. Bring Your Own Book
Choose any book, genre, and format. There are no assigned readings.
2. Settle In
Find a comfortable place and get ready for an hour of dedicated reading.
3. Read Together
Enjoy quiet reading time in the company of other readers.
4. Stay or Keep Reading
Socialize afterward, talk about what you are reading, or continue enjoying your book.
Bring a Snack, Lunch, or Drink
Attendees are welcome to bring food and beverages to Silent Book Club. Feel free to bring something from the Lakeside Cafe (also located in the Killian Building) or something else to enjoy while you read.
Questions About Silent Book Club?
Contact the Blue Ridge Community College Library for additional information about the club and upcoming meetings.
Library Staff
library@blueridge.edu
(828) 694-1879
Killian Building, Henderson County Campus
Straus Building, Transylvania County Campus
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