CID Reading Block Party

Join us for a reading party across several fantastic locations in the Chinatown-International District!

About this Event

Join us for a reading party across several fantastic locations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District! After an hour of reading with fellow book lovers, we'll go to lunch together and explore the neighborhood. Browse Mam's Books and get discounted tickets to Wing Luke Museum--just mention you're attending CID Silent Reading Block Party!

Here's the plan:

Choose from one of the venues below for an hour of reading with fellow book lovers. If the venue is full when you arrive, try the next closest one--each spot has limited capacity & will fill up fast, so be sure to be on time! View all of our reading venues on this map.

1. (519 6th Ave S #110) Serving coffee, hot cocoas, refreshers, bites, ice cream and more!
2. (616 S Jackson St) Japanese & Filipinx gift and stationery shop
3. (605 South Main St) Tea and coffeehouse inside the historic Panama Hotel
4. (670 S King St) This community grief support center is offering a mirror-lined, plant-filled room to create a peaceful, restful space for reading.
5. (800 S Weller St, Suite 201) A POC, queer, women-owned community pottery + art studio located in the historic Tsue Chong fortune cookie factory in Seattle's CID. They're building an intentional, inclusive community through art!
6. (713 8th Ave S) The local branch of our beloved SPL!
7. (423 Maynard Ave S) This urban park is a popular lunch spot & features a brick square with a pavilion built in Taiwan, as well as lots of seating!

😷Masks encouraged!

📸We take photos & videos at almost every event - if you prefer not to be photographed, DM us on Instagram or let an organizer know at the event.

This bookish block party is brought to you by Seattle Chinatown Book Club, Queer Silent Book Club Sattle, and CID Business Improvement Area.

Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Intros & reading hour

Info: Read with fellow book lovers at various neighborhood venues--see full list of venues in event Overview below.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Group Lunch

Info: Group lunch at neighborhood restauarant(s)

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Explore the CID!

Info: Browse Mam's Books or visit Wing Luke Museum (mention you're here for CID Reading Block Party for $12 tickets!)

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