Beyond the Book Club: Creating a Reading Community
Ideas for finding and creating spaces for book worms like you
There are people like you, people who like to read, but have no one to talk to about books. There are book nerds everywhere, and since reading is such a solitary activity, it can feel isolating and downright anti-social. Maybe you (mostly) like it that way.
If you want to make bookish friends or connect more with the book nerds in your life, here are three ways to form a reading community by thinking outside the book. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself).
1. Find bookish events in your area
Bookstores, public libraries, and colleges are all places that respect and love readers. Look at your local library’s website and calendar, or contact someone directly to find out what book-related activities are going on. Now do the same with bookstores and colleges nearby. This is a great way to meet other readers or just be around people who love books as much as you.
2. Host a book-to-movie club
Book clubs can be fun, or they can be tedious, especially when no one finished the book except you. Instead of (or in addition to) a book club, host a movie night with films that were adapted from books. Invite everyone to read the book first and then…
