Ditch the screen - take a book on the Metro
Facts about the event
10:00 am: Everyone shows up at Thiemers Magasin and finds a book - or brings their own from home.
10:30: We walk from Thiemers to the metro station at Frederiksberg Allé.
11:00: We enter the M3 Cityringen and read in silence all the way around.
11:28: After 28 minutes, we're back at Frederiksberg Allé - one good reading experience richer.
Facts about the M3 Cityringen
- The M3 connects the city with 15.5 kilometers of underground tunnels.
- The line has 17 stations.
- It takes approximately 28 minutes to travel around the entire Cityring.
You may have noticed it when traveling by train or Metro: Most people sit with their phones out and their eyes glued to the screen. Bookseller Kris Jensen from Thiemers Magasin wants to change that, so on Saturday, June 7, he invites you to a reading event in the Metro, where phones are put away in favor of books.
"I commute every day and have noticed that many people spend a lot of time on screens in public spaces. We want to remind you that you can also read a book in the Metro instead of looking at your phone," says Kris Jensen.
Silent protest
Thiemers Magasin has previously held a pop-up book sale in a regional train, and on Saturday they will be reading all the way around the Cityringen in the approximately 28 minutes it takes.
"We want to inspire people to read more, but it's enough just to say it to them - people need to see it in real life and be inspired to remember to pack a book in their bag. The event on Saturday will be a silent protest, where we go into the Metro in silence, sit down and read together - without anyone looking at their phone," explains Kris Jensen, who has planned to read the novel DJ Bambi by Icelandic author Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir.
Fun initiative
The idea arouses enthusiasm at Metroselskabet, where Commercial Manager Eva Lind supports it.
"The primary task of the Metro is to get people there quickly and efficiently. But we see it as a great quality when our underground spaces can also be the setting for something more - such as community, contemplation and small cultural experiences in everyday life. That's why we naturally welcome initiatives like this. It shows that the Metro is not just a form of transportation, but also a place where new ideas and shared experiences can emerge," she says.
At Thiemers Magasin, Kris Jensen has already received many registrations and positive feedback about the event and is looking forward to welcoming everyone who wants to join in on Saturday at 10am.
