(redux) [Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter] Meetup List... with Holiday Pauses


I may have been unclear, Reader...

When providing the list of meetups for December in my last note to you, the formatting was a bit wonky. This may have caused some confusion. Here's hoping the list below, with its repaired formatting, clears things up.

Thanks for your patience with the extra email.

'Hope to see you at one of this month's meetups!

Warm wishes,
~
nicole

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NOVEMBER 2025 EVENTS

📆 Rather than a list of meetups, perhaps you'd prefer a calendar page.
You can view the calendar by going to our website, here and scrolling to the bottom.
Maybe you'd like to add our events to your Google calendar: click here and subscribe!

📝 All meetups are available for signup here.
Your signing up to each meetup you wish to attend helps our hosts know how many people to expect. Thank you!

⚠️ = Check the day/time information before signing up as some things have changed!
‼️ = Paused, postponed or cancelled

  • Almonte host: Jennifer Fryer, nicole Colbeck
    First Tuesday
    7-9pm sign up
    The Barley Mow Almonte,
    79 Little Bridge St
    Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 7-9pm
  • ‼️Constance Bay host: Tracy Montgomery
    still PAUSED
  • ​​City Centre host: Rick Czapelka
    Second Monday 7-9pm sign up
    Beyond the Pale Brewing Co., 250 City Centre Ave. Bay 106​
    Monday, December 8, 2025, 7-9pm
  • Bells Corners co-hosts: Andrea McDonald and Emily Lada
    Second Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30pm sign up
    Kichesippi Beer Co, 2265 Robertson Rd
    Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Stittsville first monthly meetup host: Benny Deng
    Second AND Fourth Saturdays 1-3pm sign up
    Kung Fu Bistro, 1110 Carp Rd. Unit #150
    Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1-3pm
  • Trainyards hosts: Sahil Dhawan, Rick Czapelka
    Second Sunday 1-3pm sign up
    O'Brien's Roadhouse, 730 Industrial Ave
    Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1-3pm
  • Kanata host: Natalie Millan
    Third Tuesday
    7-9pm sign up
    Three Brewers, 565 Kanata Ave.
    Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7-9pm
  • Hintonburg host: nicole Colbeck
    Third Thursday 2-4pm sign up
    Absinthe Cafe, 1208 Wellington St. W.​
    Tuesday, December 18, 2025, 2-4pm
  • Downtown hosts: Joshua Wolfsohn, Neeki Behbahani
    Third Sunday
    1:30-3:30pm sign up
    The Lieutenant's Pump, 361 Elgin St
    Sunday, December 21, 2025, 1:30-3:30pm
  • ‼️ Barrhaven host: Ashley Raymond
    Fourth Tuesday 7-9pm Paused for December
  • ‼️ East End host: Karen Buckshi
    Fourth Wednesday (back to Wednesdays!) 7-9pm Paused for December
  • Stittsville second monthly meetup host: Benny Deng
    Second AND Fourth Saturdays 1-3pm sign up
    Kung Fu Bistro, 1110 Carp Rd. Unit #150
    Saturday, December 27, 2025, 1-3pm

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How does a reading meetup work?

  • Typically, at reading meetups, 60 minutes of reading is bookended by 30 minutes of chit-chat and sharing, during which time you are encouraged to order something to sip or nibble, as these spaces are being provided free of charge to the chapter. Some hosts are putting their own spin on this format, so it might vary a bit... but the cornerstones of sbc613 are always present: reading, inclusiveness, and no admission.

Make your experience fit your vibe

  • On the sign up page, click through to the various location links and get to know our meetup spaces!
    From location to timing, choose which best suits your ideal reading meetup.
  • Come just in time for the reading then scoot at the end of reading time, or come to share and discover what others are reading.
    This is your sbc experience!
  • And please... come a little hungry or thirsty... ready to support our host venues. 💛

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Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter
silentbookclub.613@gmail.com
http://www.silentbookclubottawa.ca

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