Name: Silent Book Club at BrightWorks
Start: 2027-07-01
End: 2027-07-01

Serving Middle Eastern dishes, gourmet pastries, soups, smoothies, coffees, and sandwiches.

Star's Cafe

Veterans Memorial Park is a 37-acre park that is one of the busiest recreation areas in the city. The park is named in honor of veterans of the United States military, commemorated by a memorial​ located at the southwest corner of the park.

Veterans Memorial Park contains five baseball/softball fields, a poo​l and ice arena​, the Ann Arbor Skatepark, tennis courts with tennis ball recycling bins​, rain gardens, a hill used for sledding in the winter, paved paths with winter maintenance​ and benches and picnic tables to relax and unwind.

Pickleball striping exists on one of the tennis courts. Please note, that this pickleball court requires you to bring your own net.

Veterans Memorial Pool and Ice Arena operates a pool in the summer and an ice arena in the winter.

The Ann Arbor Skatepark**,** a 30,000-foot world-class skating facility, is free and open to the public from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Park

The Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena features a regulation-size rink of 85' x 200' with spectator seating for 3,000. Snack bar, coin-operated lockers, and storage units. Hockey and skating accessories available in the Pro Shop.

Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena

Since 1973, Seva Restaurant has been Ann Arbor's stop for great vegetarian cuisine. Seva has vegan and vegetarian cuisine, with Mexican and Asian-inspired specialties.

Seva Restaurant

Planet Rock is world-class indoor rock climbing facility. With walls up to heights of 50′ and routes up to 70′ long, the gym caters to competitive and recreational climbers alike. They have unique climbing features such as arrets, overhangs, chimneys, cracks and slab walls.

Planet Rock

This 30,000-square-foot public skatepark, located on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park, is the perfect place for new and experienced skaters.

The skatepark was visited and skated by Tony Hawk, Andy Macdonald, Alex Sorgente and Tony Magnusson during the grand opening, and is open to the public.

Hawk said (of the park), "I thought it was great. It's got a good variety of street, and transition. It didn't feel small either." He then went on to say, "This is exactly the kind of project we want to be involved in, where people have persevered to make it happen. Sometimes it can be even longer. The funny thing is that once the city sees how much use it will get they will want to build more. This will get more use than any other facility in town."

Ann Arbor Skatepark

An acronym for all five Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior), HOMES Brewery brings a unique lineup of handcrafted brews and a menu of Asian street-style food to Ann Arbor's West Side.

Comfortable setting either indoors or out, on the patio's picnic tables and benches built around electric fire pits.

HOMES Brewery

An independent bookstore nestled on Ann Arbor's west side in Westgate Shopping Center. Nicola's Books frequently hosts poetry nights and events for the public with opportunities to meet your favorite authors.

Nicola's Books

Be In Awe Yoga holds classes, workshops, and yoga retreats in Ann Arbor and internationally. The center has classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Instructors also offer private Hatha yoga sessions of 60 or 90 minutes.

The studio holds a “finding your voice” workshop to help students become more confident.

Be In Awe Yoga Studio

An upscale, casual American restaurant featuring Certified Angus beef, fresh seafood, house-smoked ribs, burgers, sandwiches, and hand-tossed pizzas. Fabulous All-American wine list.

Carlyle Grill

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Join for an hour of silent reading followed by light socializing  
  
Looking for a relaxing way to unwind and connect with fellow book lovers? Join us for Silent Book Club at BrightWorks!  
  
Unlike a traditional book club, there's no assigned reading and no required discussion. Bring whatever you're currently reading, novels, nonfiction, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines, or textbooks. If you enjoy reading, you're welcome here.  
  
**Schedule**  
6:00–6:30 PM: Arrive, grab a drink or snack, get comfortable, and chat with fellow readers (optional).  
6:30–7:30 PM: Enjoy a quiet hour of uninterrupted reading.  
7:30–8:00 PM: Stay to socialize, exchange book recommendations, or simply keep reading.  
  
Whether you're an avid reader or just looking for a peaceful hour to disconnect, Silent Book Club offers a welcoming, low-pressure space to enjoy books in the company of others.  
  
Bring your own book and join us for an evening of quiet reading and community.

Silent Book Club at BrightWorks

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