Silent Reading Evening at Prismatic Pages with Angle Book Club

Prismatic Pages and Angle Book Club are excited to host another silent reading evening! Have you been wanting to read more but don't find the time? Join us for a cozy evening of reading with others, while surrounded by books.

When: 4 December, 17.00-18.30

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

How does it work?

1. You arrive with your book of choice (or buy one at Prismatic Pages if you don't have anything currently)

2. Mingle for the first fifteen minutes and then settle in to your favorite spot

3. Read silently for 30 minutes

4. Break for fifteen minutes, stretch your legs and chat with fellow readers

5. Read silently for another 30 minutes

6. Have a great rest of the evening knowing you dove into a book!

Angle Book Club reads and promotes overlooked literature. It is a space for people to gather and read these lesser-known texts, to share experiences, and discuss, and are hosting this event. You do not have to be a member of Angle Book Club to join this reading evening however!

Instagram: @anglebookclub

Facebook: facebook.com/anglebookclub

The Learning (book) Club

The Learning (book) Club

A book club where the only requirement is that the book makes you learn something.

When: 9 April, 17.00-18.30

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

Our book for April is "The Collected Schizophrenias" by Esmé Weijun Wang

Speed friending

Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed friending at Prismatic Pages!

When: 23 April, 17.15-19.15

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

At this speed friending event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 friend dates. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary). You'll chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your friend card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.

This event is for making friends. If you're interested in queer speed dating/friending click here, and if you're interested in straight speed dating click here.

The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.

April book swap

Welcome to another book swap at Prismatic Pages. Do you have some books that you won't be reading again and need a new home? Bring them to Prismatic Pages and swap them with other attendees for something new.

Books in all languages are welcome!

You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take. The vouchers you receive are only valid for the current swap and you cannot save unused vouchers for future book swap events.

When: 29 April, 17.00-18.30

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

Creative Wellbeing Oracle Workshop

Creative Wellbeing Oracle Workshop

When: May 6, 13, 20 from 17.00 to 19.30 (your ticket is for the whole 3-part series)

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

During the course of three sessions, we will explore the intersection of creativity and mental health through the art of oracle card creation.

We will craft a personalized set of nine oracle cards inspired by a variety of creative art techniques and writing prompts, with the cozy atmosphere of the bookstore as background. No previous experience with art making or creative writing is needed, you can always engage with the prompts at a level that feels right for you. It is important to note that sharing personal stories or the creations you develop during the course is entirely voluntary.

We'll start each session with a prompt relating to one aspect of mental health, discuss and journal. After that we distill our feelings around the prompt into a visual representation with words of affirmation on the oracle card.

The final set will be composed of 9 cards, of which you'll decide the dimension yourself. Each card will represent the answer to a different prompt/question that might inspire you again in the future. It will be possible to laminate your cards to make them more resistant. We'll create three cards per session, using techniques such as collage, painting and drawing so the end result will showcase different styles and materials

The goal is to leave you with creative inspiration and a set of tools to help you in the future through reflection and therapeutic art practices.

Speed dating (men and women)

Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed dating at Prismatic Pages!

When: 7 May, 17.15-19.15

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

At this event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 dates. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary), and then chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your date card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.

When you buy your ticket please make sure to buy a ticket corresponding to your gender so we get an even split at the event.

This event is straight speed dating - other sexual orientations are of course welcome, but be aware the pairings will be men/women. If you're looking for queer speed dating click here!

The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.

Future Library book club: Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Future Library is a 100-year public artwork located in Oslo. Each year from 2014 to 2114 an author writes a manuscript that is handed over annually and kept secret until the final 100th year.

This year's author is Tommy Orange. Although Tommy's Handover Ceremony has been postponed, there will be events on June 2, 2025, and to mark the occasion we will read his newest book Wandering Stars for a special Prismatic Pages book club.

We will discuss the book and there will also be a short presentation and Q and A with Anne Beate Hovind, Chair of Future Library Trust.

When: May 27, 17.15-19.00

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

May book swap

Welcome to another book swap at Prismatic Pages. Do you have some books that you won't be reading again and need a new home? Bring them to Prismatic Pages and swap them with other attendees for something new.

Books in all languages are welcome!

You receive a voucher for each book you bring -- the more you bring the more you can take. The vouchers you receive are only valid for the current swap and you cannot save unused vouchers for future book swap events.

When: 28 May, 17.00-18.30

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

Pride at Prismatic Pages: Queer speed dating and friending

Have you always wanted to have your perfect meet cute in a bookstore? Make your dreams come true with speed dating at Prismatic Pages!

When: 13 June, 18.15-20.15

Where: Prismatic Pages, Rathkes gate 7b

At this queer speed dating/friending event you'll have the chance to meet up to 12 dates, romantic or platonic. When you arrive you'll choose a book as a conversation starter (no purchase necessary), and receive a wristband indicating whether you're here for dating or friends, or both. You'll chat for a few minutes each over the next 90 minutes. After there will be some time to hang out and mingle. You mark your date/friend card with who you'd be interested in getting in touch with after, and the Prismatic staff will put mutual matches in contact.

This event is queer speed dating/friending. If you're looking for straight speed dating click here!

The event ticket is 150 NOK, which includes non-alcoholic refreshments. All attendees will also receive 15% off their purchases on the day.