Quiet Reading Club Meetup at PORTA in Jersey City, NJ

We’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.

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.

📚 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 reading

🕡 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 out

📍 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 purchase

Whether 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.

Book 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.

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