If you are a book lover or a BookTok fan, then the DAZ‘s new youth program is perfect for you. Bookish is your space to connect with other young readers over your love for books. This monthly program is for teens aged 14 to 17 who want to read what excites them, share their perspectives, and explore books in creative, hands-on ways.
Participants register for all program dates and choose the books they want to read from the DAZ library – you’ll even get a free library membership for the entire course period.
Whether it’s a gripping fantasy novel, a crime thriller, a graphic novel, or a short story collection, your reading is your choice. Each month, you’ll present your book to the group, hear about what others are reading, and help create a joint book journal that everyone will receive at the end of the program.
But Bookish is more than just sitting around and talking. We’ll mix things up with activities and creative projects that let us see stories from different angles.
Led by our American facilitator Katie, Bookish is all about reading, connecting, and being creative. There will also be snacks and drinks to help keep the ideas flowing!
For info on dates, times, and registration, please see below.
Katie Larson
Meet Katie Larson, your guide for all things Bookish! Katie is from Colorado, USA, and has worked all over the world— running learning programs in Vietnam, Guatemala, the U.S., and now Germany. She’s designed workshops on everything from climate change to fake news, but her favorite projects are always the ones that spark curiosity, big ideas, and excitement.
Katie is a bookworm at heart and loves diving into everything from fantasy adventures to historical fiction to nonfiction that makes you think differently about the world. She’s fluent in English, pretty good in Spanish, and learning German (with a sprinkle of Vietnamese in there!), so she knows how exciting it is to explore stories across languages and cultures.
What can you expect from Bookish with Katie? Definitely not boring lectures! Instead, she’ll get you talking, laughing, and thinking about books in new ways—through games, art, and even fanfiction mash-ups. She’s here to help you share your love of books with others who get just as excited about a good story twist as you do.
Snacks, creative fun, and endless book talk—Katie’s ready. Are you?
Veranstaltungen/Events
Location: DAZ Library, Charlottenplatz 17, 70173 Stuttgart Target audience: 14 to 17 years old book lovers and BookTok fans Language: English Admission: 20€ (for all five dates) Registration: by 17th October via anmeldung@daz.org
Dates:
October 24, 2025, 16:30-18:00
November 14, 2025, 16:30-18:00
December 12, 2025, 16:30-18:00
January 16, 2026, 16:30-18:00
February 13, 2026, 16:30-18:00
