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Hello, dear Reader,

Our fair city has been wrapped up in chilly-weather for a couple of days, after a whole bunch of rain that local farmers sorely needed. I don't know about you, but for me, this kind of weather, despite coming on the heels of all the warmth we've been enjoying, means cozying with a cup of something hot, steaming and sweet, and reading the hours away.

Now... that sounds pretty ideal, but in reality, it can also mean a lot of prep returning to routine -- whether that's school or work. Even in my semi-retired life, I find September means that routine and back-to-school vibes are simply, in the air.

This year, it also means a few small changes in our meetup schedule (not much, don't worry) and a renewed request for you, should you wish to see a Silent Book Club gathering in your area of the city, to reach out and find out if hosting a meetup is something you would like to do.

Why host a Silent Book Club meetup? Well, you'd be joining a global movement that supports free, accessible events that promote reading. By joining the nine Ottawa meetups (as part of the global SBC movement of nearly 2,000 chapters in 60+ countries), you'll meet like-minded readers, and help others find a reading community in a supportive environment.
Reach out if this sounds like something you'd like to do!

Warmly as always, and bookishly, too,
~ nicole

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SEPTEMBER 2025 EVENTS

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📆 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!

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⭐ = New! (Click here to email me, if you're looking to host a meetup in your area!)
⚠️ = Check the day/time information before signing up as some things have changed!
‼️ = Paused, postponed or cancelled

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• Constance Bay host: Tracy Montgomery​
  First Wednesday 7-9pm sign up​
  The Bay Cafe, 131 Constance Bay Rd​
  ​Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 7-9pm
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• Outdoor Downtown host: Joshua Wolfsohn
  ​(⚠️last date of 2025!)​
  First Saturday 2-4pm sign up​
  Confederation Park, Elgin St & Laurier Ave
  ​rain location: NAC Glass Thorsteinson Staircase, 1 Elgin St.​​
  ​Saturday, September 6, 2025, 2-4pm*
  ​*Watch social media (IG & Fb) for rain updates. Also, hopefully, we'll manage an email update here.
  Otherwise, if the weather is iffy and no one's at the park, walk over to the NAC!​
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• Ottawa Centre host: Rick Czapelka​
  ​Second Monday 7-9pm sign up​
  Beyond the Pale Brewing Co., 250 City Centre Ave. Bay 106​
  ​Monday, September 8, 2025, 7-9pm
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• Bells Corners host: Sierra Stanley​
  Second Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm sign up​
  Kichesippi Beer Co., 2265 Robertson Rd
  [Trailside Ottawa Taproom, Cafe and Beer Garden]​
  ​Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm
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• Host Hangout
  Second Wednesday, every other month
  ​Your hosts get together to chat about life and meetups!​
  ​Wednesday, September 10, 2025​
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• Stittsville first monthly meetup host: Benny Deng​
  ​Second AND Fourth Saturdays 1-3pm sign up​
  Kung Fu Bistro, 1110 Carp Rd. Unit #150
  ​Saturday, September 13, 2025, 1-3pm
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• ​​Trainyards host: Sahil Dhawan​
  ​ Second Sunday 1-3pm sign up​
  O'Brien's Roadhouse, 730 Industrial Ave
  ​Sunday, September 14, 2025, 1-3pm​
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• Kanata host: Natalie Millan
  Third Tuesday 7-9pm sign up
  Three Brewers, 565 Kanata Ave.
  ​Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7-9pm​
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• ​Hintonburg host: nicole Colbeck
  ​Third Thursday 2-4pm​
  Absinthe Cafe, 1208 Wellington St. W.​
  ​Tuesday, September 18, 2025, 7-9pm​
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• East End host: Karen Buckshi
  ​Fourth Tuesday ⚠️ (new night for the Summer) 7-9pm sign up
  Dominion City Brew Co., 5510 Canotek Rd Unit 15
  ​Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7-9pm​
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• ​Barrhaven host: Ashley Raymond
  ​Fourth Tuesday 7-9pm sign up
  Cafe Cristal, 240 Kennevale Dr
  ​Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7-9pm
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• Stittsville second monthly meetup host: Benny Deng​
  ​Second AND Fourth Saturdays 1-3pm sign up​
  Kung Fu Bistro, 1110 Carp Rd. Unit #150
  ​Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1-3pm​
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What am I reading these days?
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​currently reading: St. Marin's Cozy Mystery, Plotted for Murder by ACF Bookens
​Nothing like a cozy mystery set in a bookshop!

finished my audio-reading of A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-nee Chacaby
(selected as this year's Canada Reads book-people-should-read)
​I am glad I chose to audio-read this book,
as it came closer to what I imagined it would be like,
to hear the author tell me their story.

partway through: The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen (audio)​
Classic Ellery-style swagger and dagger.

current book club book: Artemis by Andy Weir
​'Looking forward to this. (Thanks, Fiona!) It'll be good to step out of my comfort-genre.

as always, still chiselling away at: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (audio-read)

added to the tbr pile: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers​
The first of these Monk & Robot books, A Psalm for the Wild-Built, is one of my all-time favourite reads.
I look forward to book two.

So many books,..........

I would LOVE to know...​
- if you've read any of these, please let me know what you thought.
- what are YOU reading these days?
Please reply and reach out anytime.
~ nicole x

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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.
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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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