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Book clubs, author readings, community gatherings. The things that make a bookshop more than shelves.

February 15, 2026, 6:30 PM

Author Reading & Discussion

Author Reading

A deep-dive discussion of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. No author appearance — just us, the book, and the tides.

Last Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM

Poetry Open Night

Community

Bring a poem you love — yours or someone else's. We read aloud, we discuss, we discover. All levels of enthusiasm welcome.

Every Saturday, 10:00 AM

Saturday Storytime

Community

Picture books, chapter books, and the occasional pop-up surprise. Ages 3–8, but older siblings are always welcome to linger.

March 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

Lost in Translation: International Fiction Night

Author Reading

Elena leads an evening exploring translated fiction — what gets lost, what gets found, and why the best translations are acts of creative courage.


Book Club

Monthly Fiction Book Club

Book Club

Third Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM

This month we're reading Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. A dying minister writes a letter to his young son — quiet, devastating, and full of grace.

This month's pick: Gilead

Nonfiction Reading Group

Book Club

First Saturday of every month, 10:30 AM

Next up: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. The epic story of the Great Migration, told through three unforgettable lives.

This month's pick: The Warmth of Other Suns

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