Need a mental health break or just some cozy vibes? Curl up with a good book—or your laptop—and enjoy the calming sounds of live piano music by Mimi. While you're here, soak up some bunny snuggles and smooches from Bartholomew, one of our beloved Countway Cuddles therapy animals. It's the perfect way to reset your mind and lift your spirits!

What is a Reading Party?

It’s a drop-in event designed to provide the perfect atmosphere for reading. It’s much easier to turn off your phone and read if everyone else is doing it, too. Plus, there’s live music specifically arranged and performed to set the mood but not be distracting.

Come read “alone together” or meet fellow book lovers! BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) or grab one from the library. Feel free to bring a laptop or notepad to work on if you like. Pamper yourself with words while sipping free beverages and listening to soft piano music.

Drop in anytime between 5:00-6:30pm (Music begins at 5:00 pm. Bartholomew joins us at 5:30 pm)

Who is our pianist?

Live piano music will be provided by Mimi, a Countway Concerts pianist. Mimi enjoys hosting Silent Reading Parties and Silent Coloring Parties to promote the love of books, music, and art. She also plays at special events and performs a wide range of music from Classical music to Pop/Rock to Broadway and movie theme songs as well as her own compositions and improvisations. Follow Mimi on Instagram @MimiManyin and @TheLiteraryPiano.

Open to all Harvard ID holders.

See you there!