Grab a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and join Third Place Books, Seattle Arts & Lectures, and fellow book lovers for a free Silent Reading Party at the Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center on Saturday, August 9, from 4–6 p.m.

Whether you come solo or with friends, get ready to unwind with a good book in the summer sunshine. Lounge on the lawn, meet local booksellers, enter to win fun prizes, swap and shop great reads, celebrate the 2025 Summer Book Bingo program, and just soak up the quiet joy of reading together—surrounded by community.

Free and open to all—registration encouraged!