📚 BOOK CAFÉ – Çağ University Library

Our new space that supports reading culture, enables students to socialize, and enriches the library experience with creative activities: Book Café

The Book Café, brought to life in our library, is a cultural and artistic meeting point open to all our students with its warm atmosphere, thematic events, and sustainability approach.

To organize events at the Book Café and to stay informed about upcoming events, please review the Calendar below.

2025 – Book Café Event Calendar

2026 – Book Café Event Calendar

🎯 Purpose of the Book Café

The Book Café aims to:

• Strengthen reading habits,
• Support the academic and cultural development of students,
• Transform the library into not only a study area but also a living social space,
• Increase student–academic interaction.

🌿 Content and Atmosphere of the Book Café

At the Book Café, there are:

• A decorative space designed with natural materials,
• Quiet reading corners,
• Areas designated for conversation and events,
• Glass cups and recycling bins for sustainable use,
• Monthly book themes and exhibitions.

🎤 MONTHLY EVENTS

1️⃣ “A Cup of Conversation” Series

Each month, an academic, writer, or alumnus is hosted for an intimate conversation on books, literature, and life.
Broadcast: Short programs may be recorded in collaboration with Nil RTV.

2️⃣ Reading Hours

Silent reading activities focused on concentration, organized at specific days and times.
Purpose: To develop individual reading culture within a community.

3️⃣ Coffee & Book Pairing Week

Within the scope of a one-week event held each month, book genres are paired with coffee types.
Students are encouraged to share on social media; small surprise rewards are given for the most creative pairing.

4️⃣ Mini Exhibitions

Students’ photographs, drawings, designs, or their own book cover works are exhibited with monthly themes.
Example themes: Nature – City – Dreams – Time

5️⃣ Book Café Music Days

Only acoustic, short live performances or poetry readings.
Purpose: To increase cultural interaction without disturbing library study areas.

6️⃣ Sustainable Reading Table

Each month, a special table arrangement featuring books on environment, climate, and nature is organized.

7️⃣ Book Café Donation Corner

“Let those who want to share leave a book, let those who want to read take one.”
A completely voluntary, sustainable book-sharing area.

8️⃣ “I Read, Now I Watch” – Book Adaptation Film Days

Films adapted from selected books are watched together on a weekly or monthly basis.

• Portable screen
• Silent speaker system
• Post-film mini discussion
• Participation tracking with “I Read & Watched Card”

📅 Monthly Book Analysis Program

Each month, book analysis sessions are conducted under the moderation of a faculty-appointed moderator.
These events are broadcast in collaboration with Nil RTV.

December

🔹 Book: Hamlet – William Shakespeare
🔹 Moderator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Betül Altaş
🔹 Event Date: 11.12.2025 – 11:00

📢 Participation

All events are open to our students, academic staff, and administrative personnel.
Event dates and the monthly program will be regularly updated on the Library website.

NOTE: If you would like to organize an event at the Book Café, you must submit a request via our Online Communication System.