When does the reading take place?

The event takes place on 06.08.2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Is admission charged?

No, according to Bochum Tourism, the offer is free of charge and admission is free.

Where does the literary format take place?

At the Sustainability Center, Kortumstraße 93, 44787 Bochum.

There is no ticket price indicated; according to the event page, participation is free. Registration is recommended.

The course leader is Gabriele Ostad-Hossein.

Is the event suitable for individual visits?

Yes, the offer is open, and visitors can also come to individual sessions.

Bochum's Quiet Literary Meeting: Reading Together, Talking and Discovering New Perspectives

Name: Reading Together with vhs Bochum
Start: 2026-08-06T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-06T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Nachhaltigkeitszentrale

Reading together, thinking together: Literature at the Sustainability Center Bochum

This reading is not a loud event but a concentrated literary experience: At the Sustainability Center on Kortumstraße 93, people gather who not only read texts silently but also explore them anew through conversation. The format of vhs Bochum focuses on exchange, reading aloud, and open author encounters with language, thoughts, and perspectives. According to Bochum Tourism, the event is designed as an open offer and is free of charge. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltung/gemeinsam-lesen-mit-der-vhs-bochum-3.html))

Literary Encounter Instead of Lecture

Those who take a seat here experience literature not as isolation but as a dialogue. Stories, text excerpts, and conversations are at the center, along with a reading atmosphere based on equality and curiosity. The allure lies in the openness: No preset goal but a jointly created thinking space that takes every voice seriously. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltung/gemeinsam-lesen-mit-der-vhs-bochum-3.html))

A Place for Exchange in the Heart of Bochum

The Sustainability Center is a temporary store in the city center and is part of Bochum Marketing's Sustainability Year 2026. According to Bochum Tourism, the place is designed as a meeting point for conversations, exhibitions, and participatory offers; discussions are held in the foyer, exchanges in the swap shelf, and deepening in the conversation area. This literary format also derives its special tension from this. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/nachhaltigkeitsjahr.html?utm_source=openai))

Why a Visit is Worth It

The meeting is aimed at everyone who understands reading culture not as an elite ritual but as a living practice. Especially in a small, concentrated group, the linguistic artistry of texts often unfolds more intensely than in large halls. The course leader Gabriele Ostad-Hossein conducts the offer, which takes place on Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm and also allows individual visits. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltung/gemeinsam-lesen-mit-der-vhs-bochum-3.html))

Conclusion: Here, there is no spectacular stage event waiting, but a quiet, intelligent, and open literary format with sustainable impact. Those who appreciate conversation, reading, and intellectual closeness will find a place in Bochum where texts truly come alive. A visit is especially worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience literature as shared thinking. ([bochum-tourismus.de](https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltung/gemeinsam-lesen-mit-der-vhs-bochum-3.html))