When does the event take place?

On August 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Sustainability Center in Bochum.

What does participation cost?

Participation is free of charge.

Where does the literary meeting take place?

At the Sustainability Center, Kortumstraße 93, 44787 Bochum.

Is the event open to readers?

Yes, the format is designed as an open reading and conversation offering.

Are there any indications regarding parking and accessibility?

The location is in the city center. For the area around vhs Bochum, parking options and accessible entry are designated; for the Sustainability Center itself, the details of the event location apply.

Reading together in Bochum: vhs opens a quiet, lively space for literature

Name: Reading together with vhs Bochum
Start: 2026-08-13T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-13T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Nachhaltigkeitszentrale

Reading together with vhs Bochum: Literature, conversation and urban space in exchange

With Reading Together, vhs Bochum invites you to a literary encounter that transforms quiet reading into a lively conversation. An open space is created at the Sustainability Center on Kortumstraße 93, where texts are not only observed but explored together.

Reading as a shared experience

The format relies on the power of reading in dialogue. Participants bring texts, excerpts, or their own discoveries and experience how meanings shift in conversation. This is precisely the unique quality of this literary offering: A text becomes the starting point for exchange, remembrance, and new perspectives.

A place that fosters conversations

The Sustainability Center is more than an event space. It is a temporary retail space in downtown Bochum that brings together discourse, participatory actions, and encounters. For a reading or a reading group, an atmosphere is created here that feels open, approachable, and urban.

Literary education with current relevance

vhs Bochum stands for education that combines proximity to everyday life and cultural depth. Reading Together follows exactly this idea: literature as a social practice, as a conversation about language, experiences, and interpretations of the world. The format appeals to readers who want to not only consume but also interpret, compare, and think further.

What visitors can expect

On August 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a peaceful, stimulating literary experience with an open character awaits in Bochum. Admission is free, participation is low-threshold, and conversation takes center stage. Those who wish to experience literature not alone, but together, will find the perfect setting here.

Conclusion: This event convincingly connects reading culture, exchange, and urban presence. Anyone looking for an inspiring, free literary format in Bochum should experience this date live.