Read. Write. Share.

Reading and Writing Group in Berlin:

Lesen. Schreiben. Teilen. (Read. Write. Share)- Duration: 2 hours

Location: Amerikanische Gedenkbiliothek (American Memorial Library) – Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin

Our next dates in German (Lesen.Schreiben.Teilen) are:

So, June 14, 2026 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. PopUp group room 1

So, July 12, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. new start time!!!

So, August 9, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

So, September 13, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

So, October 11, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

What’s it about?

Discover the power of words – in community.
In this open group, we’ll read short literary texts together – poems, microtexts, or excerpts from longer works – and let them inspire our own writing.
After reading, we’ll take time to reflect and share impressions. Then we’ll write side by side for 20–30 minutes – drawing from words, phrases, or whatever is stirring within us.

The focus isn’t on writing technique, but on personal experience, a sense of connection, and the sparks words can ignite in us – especially for people who have been through difficult experiences, and for anyone seeking new perspectives.

At the end, anyone who wants to can share what they wrote during the session — but it’s just as welcome to simply listen. Sharing is always voluntary.

Participation is free – and no registration is required.

The writing program “Read. Write. Share.” takes place in collaboration with the Berlin Central and Regional Library (ZLB) and artecom, as part of the Sunday opening program at the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek.

About the facilitator

Ingrid E. Johnson is a German-American, founder of RECASAS. Reading and writing have helped her through difficult times. Writing in community gives her a different source of inspiration and strength – and this is exactly the experience she wants to make possible for others.