Free wine, good music, and hyper-local activism? Sign me up!! We will be opening up for 2 hours on Monday, during which time people can come and buy books to donate to Small Things Matter, a local Takoma Park charity, for local family distribution. Small Things Matter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the idea …
This middle-grade book club is designed for kids between the ages of 9 and 12. Monthly book selections will include a range of genres and formats. The goal of this club with Sarah is to promote a love of reading and to provide space for young readers to discuss great books! Check out www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to …
Welcome to the table! Join Keely to discuss historical fiction from all over the world. Both recently published and older works will be part of the journey. Check out www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this month's selection!
Join us for our biweekly baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will lead the group in reading a mix of new board books, classics tales, and some songs & rhymes as well! Need more to convince you? FREE coffee for any caregivers! See you there!
Join the Novella Book Club with Michael! It’s often hard to fit books into our busy, distracted lives. Luckily, we’re experiencing a renaissance of the novella, and many of the best ones can be read in one sitting. This is a group for readers who believe short books can still have a big impact. Check …
This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read, chat, and listen to curated playlists inspired by the book selection. Facilitated by Takoma Radio’s own Night Nurse (shows on the last Friday of the month; 7 -8 pm). Books and music: just like chocolate and peanut butter; so happy together. …
Mr. Gabe has been performing for young children in the Washington, DC area for over ten years. His music is a lively and interactive mix of traditional children's songs, child-friendly pop songs and originals. Learn more at https://mrgabemusic.com/ We will likely be inside this go around. Because our space is not the largest venue, you'll …
Graphic novels transcend genre. Join us as we read our way through historical fiction, film noir, fantasy, memoir, and maybe even a superhero or two!
The Green Way Reading Series is a monthly literary event based in Takoma Park, MD curated by Elizabeth Bryant and Takoma Park's Poet Laureate Taylor Johnson. The series centers emerging and established poets and artists in interdisciplinary, intergenerational and cross-regional dialogues. We want these programs to encourage growing participation and local engagement in the evolving landscape of contemporary …
What do you think about when you think about nonfiction? If your mind immediately goes to textbooks and dense biographies, join Nicole for Nonfiction Book Club and let us change your mind! We’re on a mission to prove that nonfiction can be just as interesting as your favorite fiction book! Check out www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this …
About the book: Leta Hong Fincher's landmark book Leftover Women shone a light on the resurgence of gender inequality in 21st-century China. Ten years on, women in China continue to experience a dramatic …
Leta Hong Fincher for "Leftover Women, 10th Anniversary Edition" Read More »
Join Steve for The American History book club! The club is dedicated to learning about and discussing the history of the United States. Each month we will talk about a …
Join Ruth Polk, librarian at Temple Sinai, for a Chanukkah themed read aloud! She'll be reading Hanukkah Hamster and Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. All are welcome!
Join Janet, a current art therapist and former bookseller in a thoughtful discussion of curated selections in the psychology realm. Typically meets the second Sunday of each month at 4pm.
Hello neighbors! Come join us for pizza and merriment at the bookstore to say hello and meet folks across classrooms. On this Monday from 5:30-7:30, the store will be yours! During this informal time, we encourage folks to buy up a book to donate to your child's classroom! We'll pull out books in advance aligned …
Calling all fiction-iados, recovering English majors, and anyone interested in reading and discussing new, sometimes strange, sometimes delightful, but always lit fic! This club will focus on new literary fiction …
Calling all fiction-iados, recovering English majors, and anyone interested in reading and discussing new, sometimes strange, sometimes delightful, but always lit fic! This club will focus on new literary fiction …
Join Sara every month to read and discuss collections of poetry, with a focus on work by LGBTQ+ poets. Check out www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this month's selection!
Join us for our biweekly baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will lead the group in reading a mix of new board books, classics tales, and some songs & rhymes as well! Need more to convince you? FREE coffee for any caregivers! See you there!
Book People is a book club devoted to discussing bookish books. Whether it’s a book about an author falling in love, a cursed bookmark, or a mystery set at a …
Join Sara Levine, author of Sensitive, for a storytime event. Sara Levine is an author, educator and a veterinarian. Her books for children include four books in the Animal by Animal series, illustrated by T.S Spookytooth: Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons; Tooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs; Tusks and Chompers; Fossil by Fossil: Comparing Dinosaur …
Come join childrens' book author and illustrator Susan Stockdale for a reading of her books Fabulous Fishes, Bring on the Birds, and Line Up! Animals in Remarkable Rows. After many years in many artistic fields, Susan turned to children's books after she visited the zoo with her young children. They were amazed to see a …
This middle-grade book club is designed for kids between the ages of 9 and 12. Monthly book selections will include a range of genres and formats. The goal of this …
Welcome to the table! Join Keely to discuss historical fiction from all over the world. Both recently published and older works will be part of the journey. Check out www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs …
Join illustrator Erin K. Robinson for the book The Magical Snowflake, written by the late Bernette Ford. Bernette Ford has written many books for children, including No More Diapers for Ducky!, No More Bottles for Bunny!, and Ballet Kitty for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she also worked as a children's book packager through her company, Color-Bridge Books. She …
Erin K. Robinson for “The Magical Snowflake” Storytime Read More »
Join us for our biweekly baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, pediatrician Anjali Jain will lead the group in reading a mix of new board books, classics tales, and some songs & rhymes as well! Need more to convince you? FREE coffee for any caregivers! See you there!
This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read, chat, and listen to curated playlists inspired by the book selection. Facilitated by Takoma Radio’s own …
