Here, we welcome silent readers, to gather in person to read in quiet camaraderie, and to share a bookish moment or two.
[Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter] It's a numbers' game that's worth celebrating. 🎉
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Hi there, Reader, So happy you're here with us. You're one in a million. No... really. There's no denying that truth. That's the thing about numbers... they can support just about any assertion, and help it make sense. Some of the numbers that are part of the reading world include page- and chapter-numbers, book sales' numbers and rating numbers on best selling lists. They also include the numbers involved in reading challenges, whether they're challenges given to student classes as fundraisers or the challenges we set for ourselves each January 1st. Some Silent Book Club numbers you may not know about are that SBC started back in 2015, when two friends who'd been getting together to catch up with each other and do some reading, opened the concept up to the world. Today, there are over 2,000 meetups in 60+ countries around the world. Here are a few numbers that are close to our sbc613 hearts: Silent Book Club's Ottawa Chapter started three years ago this month: May of 2023. Meetup number one was hosted at Graffiti's in Kanata (Holiday Inn Express' main floor restaurant at the time) and had four people: me, my sister and my two daughters. The following few meetups grew to about eight people, then ten (friends from book club, mostly); then, as word got out, we maxed out that location's ability to host us without renting a room. So, we moved over to Three Brewers Kanata (there's another number!), where Natalie continues to host. So if you've been to the Kanata meetup, you've been to sbc613's original meetup. I wish I could celebrate each and every one of our hosts and their meetups (please scroll below for the full list), but without taking you through the birth of each meetup (the latest of which is the Kanata Brunch meetup, that happens on the first Wednesday morning of each month), suffice it to say that today, Silent Book Club's Ottawa Chapter boasts 14 monthly meetups, with at least two more simmering. Stay tuned! Sometimes numbers matter to the greater picture; and sometimes, numbers are just a lens through which we can view things. Viewing sbc613 through the lens of the exciting numbers of growth, shows us that reading matters to you. And that is important to us. Thanks for taking a stroll with me through these numbers, Reader, and if you have some bookish numbers that we can help you celebrate, please reply and let us know! Warmly, and as always, bookishly, ~ nicole · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · Highlights Almonte meetup has a new hosting team... Jenn Fryer and Donna Falcon. Yay! Welcome aboard. We have a new Kanata meetup: Kanata Brunch. There is a new location for the Bells Corners meetup: Zola's on Robertson Road - same time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm. SBC613 will be at the All Things Booking Market in Stittsville on May 16th, 10-4 ~ Come visit us there! · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · MAY 2026 MEETUPS & EVENTS 📆 Rather than a list of meetups, perhaps you'd prefer a calendar page. 📝 All meetups are available for signup here. ⭐ = NEW!
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Silent Book Club ~ Ottawa Chapter
Here, we welcome silent readers, to gather in person to read in quiet camaraderie, and to share a bookish moment or two.
October 2026 Hello again, Reader ~ Please forgive the second email at the outset of this month.In listing the meetup information, I was a bit quick on the 'Enter' key and the 'Send' button. A couple of small errors slipped in and the list below has them corrected.Warmly, and of course as always, bookishly, ~ nicole · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · Please note... Our meetup list is growing,so please make sure to scroll down the the list of meetups below,to take note of the time and date changes...
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September 2026 ph. cr.: UnSplash (Heather Newsom) Hello, Reader! Short and sweet for this month's newsletter: I wanted to share that I have been thinking about cheerleading, championing and supporting, when it comes to the things we take on, both in our life in general and specifically in our creative lives. We express deep respect by our supportive actions, when those we care for dive into big dreams and big plans. First, if they have chosen to share those plans and dreams with us, we take...