# Event Details - **Event Name**: Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:45 pm - **Event Description**: Take a break from the noise of everyday life and join us for a cozy evening of quiet reading, community, and calm.About this EventWe’re gathering for our next Quiet Reading Club at in Jersey City on Thursday, March 12th from 6:30–8:45 PM, and we’ll be meeting together in The Monk Room, a cozy private space perfect for reading and gathering.Porta is a vibrant, welcoming spot in the heart of Jersey City, known for its delicious wood-fired pizza, warm atmosphere, and community-centered energy. The Monk Room offers us the perfect setting to slow down, share space with fellow readers, and enjoy a full hour of uninterrupted reading—plus pizza.Quiet Reading Club is simple: bring whatever you’re currently reading (a novel, memoir, poetry collection, or audiobook with headphones—anything goes!), order a bite or drink, and enjoy a cozy evening of reading together in community. There’s no assigned reading and no pressure—just time to read.A quick note on timing ✨For this meetup, we’re slightly adjusting our schedule to allow more time to settle in and order food. We’ll still arrive at 6:30 PM like usual, but our Quiet Reading Hour will begin a bit later and we’ll enjoy a later departure to make room for a group photo and social time.Here’s the vibe:? Bring your current read or something new? Order pizza, drinks, or dessert from Porta’s menu?️ Settle in, unplug, and read quietly in community?️ Optional mingling before and after readingEvening Schedule:? 6:30 – 7:20 PM – Arrive, get settled, order pizza/drinks/dessert, and find your reading spot? 7:25 – 8:25 PM – Quiet Reading Hour? 8:25 – 8:45 PM – Group photo + optional socializing before heading outDetails at a glance:? Porta (The Monk Room) – 135 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ? Thursday, March 12th? 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM? BYO Book?️ Food & drinks available for purchaseWhether you’re escaping into a novel, tackling your TBR, or simply craving a calm evening out, Quiet Reading Club is your invitation to slow down and read in good company.? Please note: By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded. These images and recordings may be used for promotional purposes by Book Haven Books and event partners.About Book Haven BooksBook Haven Books is an online and pop-up bookstore celebrating diverse voices and stories for readers of all ages. We believe representation matters and that reading diversely builds empathy, understanding, and connection.Through community events like our Grown Up Book Fair, Quiet Reading Club, and Storytime & Craft gatherings, we create spaces where readers can slow down, discover something new, and feel seen in the stories they read.? Visit us at ? Follow along on Instagram: @bookhavenbooks https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2edf7920-0cfe-11f1-ab5f-dbf419f4c4a8-rimg-w592-h740-dcfefaf6-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PMArrival & Socializing?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMReading Time?: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PMSocializing & Departure - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/quiet-reading-club-meetup-at-porta-in-jersey-city-nj/100001983328842959 - **Event Categories**: meetups, art, literary-art, pop-ups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Jersey City - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: 135 Newark Ave - **lat**: 40.7202212 - **long**: -74.04370279999999 - **full address**: 135 Newark Ave, 135 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8f5cdd2f3d2ea5ebb4f05fa2a6f5d8eabb7041ab46911a0881568740e8614f52-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc786245-gmir.jpg?v=1771526382 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ being held? - **A:** Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:45 pm at 135 Newark Ave, 135 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ? - **A:** Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ is organized by Book Haven Books. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8f5cdd2f3d2ea5ebb4f05fa2a6f5d8eabb7041ab46911a0881568740e8614f52-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc786245-gmir.jpg?v=1771526382", "startDate": "2026-03-12", "endDate": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/jersey-city/quiet-reading-club-meetup-at-porta-in-jersey-city-nj/100001983328842959", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "135 Newark Ave", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "135 Newark Avenue", "postalCode": "07302", "addressLocality": "Jersey City", "addressRegion": "NJ", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7202212", "longitude": "-74.04370279999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Take a break from the noise of everyday life and join us for a cozy evening of quiet reading, community, and calm.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/jersey-city/quiet-reading-club-meetup-at-porta-in-jersey-city-nj/100001983328842959" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/jersey-city/quiet-reading-club-meetup-at-porta-in-jersey-city-nj/100001983328842959", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Book Haven Books", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/book-haven-books/23395133" } ] } ] ```