This Saturday, August 22, Subway Line H will transform into a traveling library: hop on the “Reading Car,” where everyone will be engrossed in a book, and celebrate reading as a community—among people like you who love to read and believe in the power of reading.
Imagine getting on the subway one Saturday afternoon and finding a car packed with people in absolute silence, each one immersed in a different story but sharing the same journey. It’s not a movie scene or a Borgesian illusion: it’s the latest edition of the “Readers’ Car,” a massive, free literary gathering that invites you to join us on August 22 in a car on the H line to do something as simple and revolutionary as reading.
From Parque Patricios to Recoleta: a library on rails and a reading car for you to hop on
Mark your calendars now: Saturday, August 22, at 3:00 p.m.at the Hospitales Station on Subway Line H. There, everyone who brought a book will board the “Reading Car” for a full trip to the Facultad de Derecho station. The idea is simple yet powerful: everyone reading at the same time in the same place.
Did you forget your book, or do you want to start something new? Don’t worry: the City Libraries team will have copies available for loan so everyone can read.
Book swaps, “book drops,” and raffles: Make the most of the mass reading event on the Subte de Agosto
The experience doesn’t end there. Upon exiting the Facultad de Derecho station, the day continues outdoors with a big party for book lovers, because in addition to the mass reading, you’ll be able to participate in a used book swap and raffles:
- 📚 Book Swap: You can bring those used books you’ve already read and that are sitting on your bookshelf to swap with others.
- 🎁 Giveaways and handouts: Literary goodies and surprises for participants.
- ✨ Book Giveaway: Free copies so you can find your next favorite read.
Don’t hesitate—pick a book to read, choose a few others to swap, and mark your calendar for August 22 at 11:00 p.m. at the H (Hospitales) station to take part in this massive reading event on the subway that’s drawing more and more people every time. If you’re looking for something to do that weekend, start there.
📍 Meeting point: Hospitales Station (Subway Line H).
📅 When: Saturday, August 22.
⏰ Time: 3:00 p.m.
🏁 Route: From Hospitales Station to the Law School.
🎒 What to bring: The book you’re currently reading (or a willingness to borrow one) and used books to swap.
🎟️ Admission: Free and open to the entire community.
