These Sirens meet-ups are open to everyone, whether you’re a longtime Sirens attendee or are new and curious. Bring your questions, your friends, and your book recommendations!

SEATTLE: Garden Exploration
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2019
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Bellevue Botanical Garden*
Presented by: Casey Blair
Admission to the gardens is free! We’ll meet at the Copper Kettle Coffee Bar inside the gardens. Weather permitting, we’ll either explore the gardens or stay in the coffee shop.

RSVP via email or on Facebook

*There are many nooks and places with benches where we can camp out among the gardens. Feel free to pack snacks to share or blankets to sit on, but all you need to bring is yourself. Food is also available for purchase inside the coffee shop. Casey will have a picnic basket with treats (and probably tea) for the group, so please communicate any dietary restrictions when you RSVP!

BOSTON: Pastries and a Park
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Tatte Bakery in Harvard Square*
Presented by: Nivair Gabriel and Lily Weitzman
If the weather is nice, we’ll walk to Harvard Yard or Joan Lorentz Park! If not, we’ll go inside Tatte and get pastries.

RSVP via email or on Facebook

*Please note that participants are responsible for their own food and beverages.

D.C.: Tea During ALA
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Teaism Penn Quarter*
Presented by: Jennifer Shimada and Lily Weitzman
Do you live in D.C. or will you be going to ALA Annual? Come join us at Teaism! Grab your tea/food at the counter and then sit and chat with us!

RSVP via email or on Facebook

*Please note that participants are responsible for their own food and beverages. If you have trouble with stairs, please let Jennifer know, and we’ll prioritize finding seating upstairs.

Hope to see you soon!