Silent Book Club

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Silent Book Club has teamed up with Grouper to help eligible U.S.-based readers age 65+ connect, stay active, and enjoy the support of in-person group activities covered by their health plans. Grouper is leading a movement that encourages healthy living through meaningful social connections and shared experiences. Grouper helps older adults access benefits to cover group activities that provide social connection and keep you healthy. Eligible participants with a participating Medicare Advantage or Supplement plan can now receive payments to support their group activities—including Silent Book Club! Here’s how it works: Sign up and provide your basic contact information so Grouper can check your eligibility. Once your eligibility is confirmed, Grouper will send you an annual payment of $50. Also, for every three months of activity after that, Grouper will send $20, if you keep them updated on your in-person group activity! Check your eligibility online: https://lnkd.in/g5BBmCfH Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gc-ZZ_Gg

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, a time to celebrate diverse cultures and honor traditions while acknowledging the historical injustices inflicted upon Indigenous communities. Indigenous voices carry within them the echoes of ancestral wisdom, resilience, and deep connection to the land. https://lnkd.in/gxjYwTzP

We encourage everyone to vote. Read up on your local issues and politicians and vote with your values. Book bans, library funding, election rules, and now even women’s bodies are being legislated by the state, so it’s critical that you vote all the way down the ballot for your local school board, state legislature, judges, election board, and more. https://lnkd.in/gkKb9VRS

Hurricane Helene has devastated multiple areas in the United States, including communities where Silent Book Club chapters and families are based. We have gathered resources to support the people impacted by the storm, and encourage any who can give to donate where we've been told is most helpful from locals. https://lnkd.in/ghq_2AWN #HurricaneHelene

Hurricane Helene has devastated multiple areas in the United States, including communities where Silent Book Club chapters and families are based. We have gathered resources to support the people impacted by the storm, and encourage any who can give to donate where we've been told is most helpful from locals. https://lnkd.in/ghq_2AWN #HurricaneHelene

Reading is good for you. But it can be a struggle to find time to read. That's why we introduced Silent Book Club to Exeter back in April! 🤫 Keep reading to hear how we've started logging the mood boosting benefits of communal reading ⬇️ This relaxed monthly meet up offers residents of Exeter & Devon the chance to read peacefully alongside other likeminded individuals, with the option to stay and socialise after an hour of reading. We've heard from many attendees that our monthly sessions are the only time they're able to carve out for reading, and that they truly appreciate a dedicated space that is low commitment compared to a traditional book club. We've met readers new to Exeter that are looking to socialise, witnessed online friends choose to meet for the very first time at #silentbookclub, and have welcomed returning friendly faces month after month. This welcoming environment is why we have started tracking the wellbeing benefits of Silent Book Club; so far we have seen an over 20% lift in attendees' mood following an hour of communal silent reading! 📈 Want to experience the surprising benefits that reading a book alongside a group of strangers can bring? Come along to our next session at The Hour Glass Inn on Tuesday 15th October! Find out more about Silent Book Club here: https://lnkd.in/dekj42PQ

Today is National Voter Registration Day here in the US. Check your status, register to vote, and make a plan to vote in the 2024 elections! https://vote.gov/

The Silent Book Club we launched in April has been such a successful and warmly received program. Whenever we did public consultations or audience surveys, the number one request was for book-related activities that happened regularly rather than as a one-off or short-term activity. What hadn't been asked for--but was clearly needed--was a comfortable, inviting environment where people could come together in community with very few barriers to entry, where time to switch off and time to be social were valued equally. Exeter UNESCO City of Literature continues to offer free National Book Tokens to whoever needs a new book but might struggle to pay for it, and we're now measuring attendees' well-being before and after each session. The increasing attendance at these events speaks to the cultural and social value of the Silent Book Club initiative. Please come along on the third Tuesday of the month at The Hour Glass, and donate here so we can continue to offer free books to communities across Exeter and Devon. https://lnkd.in/eCQUd-Ac

📚✨ Join Judging by the Cover for the return of the Fresno Chapter of A Silent Book Club! 🗓️ Date: September 10th 🕕 Time: 6-8 pm 📍 Location: Dulce Upfront Unlike traditional book clubs, there's no pressure to read the same book. Bring your own book or pick one up from our pop-up bookstore. We’ll spend an hour reading quietly together, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Grab a drink from Dulce Upfront’s charity bar—every purchase supports their amazing community work. Dulce Upfront is a group of talented artist-activists dedicated to giving back through conscious art and safe spaces. Join us for a tranquil evening of reading and community! ✨ #SilentBookClub #JudgingByTheCover #FresnoEvents #CommunitySupport #ConsciousArt