Nobody tells you how hard it is to make friends as an adult.

When you have so many things on your To-Do list, from work to grocery shopping, it can be hard to find time to make friends, let alone get enough You Time to read. At The Pouring Pages, we aim to knock two birds out with one stone.

We host combine pages with gatherings so you can meet like-minded bookworms like yourself. With more flexibility than book club and less hushing than your local library (though we partner with them too!), our goal to make sure you have safe space to adventure through the realms of ink and paper while meeting new people along the way.

So, don't read alone. Come turn pages with those who get it! Let's turn books into belonging together.

We work with small businesses all around Jersey City.

As a small business ourselves, it's important to us to maintain relationships with other mom-and-pop shops around the area. We want to make sure everyone feels safe, cozy, and invited into our reading parties whether they're shopping with us or just grabbing a bite to eat.

  • RSVP to an upcoming reading party

    Get ready to come to our reading parties! Spots are limited, but everyone's invited.

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  • Choose Your Book

    Arrive and browse or buy now—the choice is yours! We're proud to be powered by Bookshop.org, which means every book you buy here supports us directly.

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  • Come cozy up and meet your new friends

    We only throw our parties for you! Once you've secured a ticket and bought your book, you're all ready to come to our parties.