# Event Details - **Event Name**: Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Read alone, together. Bring any book and enjoy a cozy, low-pressure evening with Asheville’s reading community.About this EventReading is better together.Join Otterpine and Character Study for a cozy, introvert-friendly evening of books, quiet reading, and community held on the last Monday of each month.Think of it as your monthly reading ritual: a reason to leave the house, set aside distractions, and spend time among neighbors who love books as much as you do. Come alone or with a friend—either way, you’ll be reading in great company.Bring whatever you’re currently reading—a novel, non-fiction, poetry collection, comic, magazine, or e-reader. Prefer audiobooks? Bring headphones and, if you’d like, a quiet craft such as knitting, embroidery, or sketching.Settle into Character Study’s cozy, book-filled space, order a literary-inspired cocktail or mocktail, and enjoy uninterrupted reading alongside fellow book lovers. Need something to read? Browse the curated selection of used books from Bagatelle Books available on the shelves.We’ll begin with time to grab a drink, browse the books, find a seat, and meet fellow readers. Then we’ll read quietly together for an hour before opening the room back up for optional conversation, book recommendations, and new connections.There’s no assigned reading, no homework, and no pressure to socialize. Come to meet other readers, quietly enjoy their company, or simply spend the evening immersed in your book.Schedule5:30–6:00 PMArrive, browse the books, grab a drink, and settle in.6:00–7:00 PMQuiet reading, listening, or crafting.7:00 PM onwardKeep reading, chat with fellow readers, exchange book recommendations, or head home—whatever feels right to you.What to BringA book, e-reader, magazine, or audiobookHeadphones if you’re listening to an audiboook or prefer to enjoy your own music while you readAn optional quiet craftMaybe a book-loving friend!Inaugural Reading Party PerksTo celebrate our first gathering:The first 10 people to RSVP will receive a complimentary drink courtesy of Otterpine.We'll raffle off one $50 Bagatelle Books gift card for your next reading adventure.RSVPs are strongly encouraged. --Hosted by Otterpine, an independent Asheville small press celebrating books and the communities that grow around them, and Character Study, West Asheville's literary-themed neighborhood cocktail bar, where literature and libations intertwine. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/otterpine-reading-party-at-character-study/100001998132703705 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Character Study - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Asheville - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Character Study - **lat**: 35.5791757 - **long**: -82.595091 - **full address**: Character Study, 797 Haywood Road, Asheville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/24899b2b6dfabad76bac74d1da3c203a65101e8cdc3d75f4cd0461e0a0820402-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787159770 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study being held? - **A:** Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Character Study, 797 Haywood Road, Asheville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study? - **A:** Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study is organized by Otterpine. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Otterpine Reading Party at Character Study", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/24899b2b6dfabad76bac74d1da3c203a65101e8cdc3d75f4cd0461e0a0820402-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787159770", "startDate": "2026-08-31T17:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-08-31T19:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/asheville/otterpine-reading-party-at-character-study/100001998132703705", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Character Study", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "797 Haywood Road", "postalCode": "28806", "addressLocality": "Asheville", "addressRegion": "NC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.5791757", "longitude": "-82.595091" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Read alone, together. 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