Silent Reading Night
Silent Reading Night – February Edition
Date: Tuesday, February 10
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Theme: Enchanted Between the Lines: A Romance Trope Silent Reading Night
Since it’s just a few days away from Valentine’s Day, we wanted to celebrate this month’s silent reading night with a romance trope themed reading night! Beguiled Books will be tabling for this event.
Event Activities:
1. Tea & Tropes Station
Instead of our typical free community tea table, there will be a tea station with a tea pot filled with a tea that corresponds to a romance trope:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Meet Cute
- Slow Burn
- Smitten (Caffeine free)
Little cards will explain the trope, so readers can sip and match their teas to their reading mood.
2. Blind Date with a Book
- Purchase a “blind date book” from the Beguiled Books table. “Blind Date Books," are wrapped romance reads featuring only a short teaser on the front. No titles, no spoilers: just intrigue, mystery, and a perfect surprise pick for your next favorite book.
3. Romance Genre Wall
- Heart shaped sticky notes will be provided for guests to write about what their favorite parts of the romance genre as well as various other prompts.
- Sticky them for others to admire quietly during reading breaks.
Event Itinerary
6:00 PM – Mix & Mingle
- Grab a cup of tea and settle in.
- Meet fellow readers and share what book you’re currently enjoying.
- BYOM – Bring Your Own Mug! Hot water will be available.
6:30 PM – Silent Reading Begins
- Settle into your cozy reading spot and dive into your book.
- Enjoy the quiet atmosphere of reading in community.
7:30 PM – Reading Break
- Chat with your neighbor! Ask them what they are reading.
- Grab a snack or drink at the bar
- Check out Beguiled Book’s table
7:40 PM – Reading Ends
·     Head back to the Lapis Theater and do more reading.
8:30 PM – Social Time & Book Chats
- Share thoughts on your reads, favorite passages, or just connect with fellow book lovers.
- Beguiled Books will be tabling all evening with their “Blind Date Books” – mysterious wrapped romance reads with only a teaser on the front.
9:00 PM – Event Concludes
- Take your new book home!
This is our monthly Silent Reading Night, each month we will have a new theme to inspire your reading. Rediscover the joy of reading in good company at the Hugo House.
We can’t wait to read with you!
