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700 places to explore · All 50 states + D.C.A LITTLE CURIOSITY. A LITTLE COMPANY.
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These classes and clubs are run by other organizers. Visit their websites for dates, prices, accessibility and booking; places may fill up.
Michigan
Berkley
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Washington
Seattle
Cooking & tasting · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Cookbook shop classes & author events
Combine a love of food and books through cooking classes, demonstrations and conversations with cookbook authors.
Choose an in-person event; check hands-on versus demonstration format, location and availability.
Last checkedBooks & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Bookshop gatherings
A book club, author readings and community events bring people into this downtown shop for more than browsing the shelves.
Ask about the next book-club meeting; the events calendar includes other types of gatherings.
Last checkedTexas
Austin
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Cooking & tasting · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author talks, cooking demonstrations, exhibitors and food trucks make this a day out even without a reading list.
Check the next edition's dates and individual event details.
Last checkedTexas
Austin
Books & bookshops
Bookshop book clubs
Find a reading group built around romance, horror, science, new fiction or another shared interest, with meetings in the bookstore and cafe.
Check the reading selection and location; some groups are hybrid or meet off-site.
Last checkedDistrict of Columbia
Washington
Books & bookshops
In-person book group
A bookstore discussion group reads feminist, queer and underrepresented history and political theory.
Check the current book, meeting date and participation details.
Last checkedMassachusetts
Boston
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author conversations and public programs around Copley Square offer a day of stories, ideas and discovering new books.
The October 17, 2026 festival has ended. Check the organizer for the next edition.
Last checkedTennessee
Nashville
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Browse booksellers, hear authors discuss their work and enjoy performance stages and food trucks at this literary gathering.
The October 17–18, 2026 festival has ended. Watch for the next edition and program.
Last checkedArt & crafting · Making music · Books & bookshops
Art classes & creative gatherings
Try painting or life drawing, explore drumming, or find a writers group through this community arts center’s class calendar.
Confirm the current class or group directly with the named instructor. Check fees, age range and registration; individual calendars can change.
ZIP 93023
Last checkedFlorida
Miami
Books & bookshops · Book festivals · Talks & ideas
Book festival & programs
Author conversations and a large annual festival make room for browsing, discovering ideas and enjoying a day around books.
Check the next festival edition and individual event formats.
Last checkedCalifornia
La Mesa
Books & bookshops
Bookshop gatherings
Romance book clubs, author conversations and other bookish events offer a place to meet fellow readers.
Check each event's location, ticketing and reading selection.
Last checkedOregon
Portland
Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas · Book festivals
Literary gatherings
Bookstore events, lectures and the Portland Book Festival offer different ways to spend time around books and ideas.
Venues and formats vary; choose an in-person event.
Last checkedGeorgia
Atlanta
Books & bookshops
Bookshop book clubs
Choose a shared read in literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, romance or graphic novels, then meet other readers in the shop.
Check the selected book, next in-store meeting and RSVP link.
Last checkedMassachusetts
Brookline
Books & bookshops
Bookstore book clubs
In-person book groups offer a recurring place to discuss a shared read and get to know other readers.
Check the selected book and each group's meeting details.
Last checkedIowa
Iowa City
Books & bookshops · Book festivals · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
A literary festival brings authors, books and public conversations into a city built around a love of stories.
Check dates and the next edition's program.
Last checkedColorado
Denver area
Books & bookshops
Bookshop discussion groups
Join fellow readers for a genre-focused discussion or a fiction group, with options across Tattered Cover locations.
Confirm the current book and store location; some groups rotate venues.
Last checkedGeorgia
Decatur
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author conversations and a downtown street fair give you room to browse books and follow an interesting discussion without joining a reading group.
The October 2–3, 2026 festival has ended. Watch the organizer for the next edition.
Last checkedArizona
Clarkdale
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Connecticut
Bethany
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Iowa
Cedar Falls
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Kansas
Wichita
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗New Hampshire
Claremont
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Maine
Portland
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
Last checked · Where we found it ↗Nebraska
Offutt Air Force Base
Books & bookshops
Bring-your-own-book gathering
Bring whatever you are reading and make time to read in company, with conversation before or after the quiet reading.
Listed in the official chapter directory. Check the local organizer for the next in-person meeting, venue, RSVP and any purchases or fees.
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