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Today · Tuesday, September 8

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Between the Covers Book Group

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 9

Wed · Sep 9 · 6:00 PM

Plaistow Historical Society

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Thursday, September 10

Thu · Sep 10 · 6:30 PM

Celebrating 25 Years of Storytelling with Angela Nissel

Frugal Bookstore · Roxbury

Monday, September 14

↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 14 · 6:00 PM

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Wednesday, September 16

Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 17

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Romance writing workshop

Lif Books · Bedford

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Third Thursdays Poetry: September

Brookline Booksmith · Brookline

Friday, September 18

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM

Illustrator Book Event w/ LJ Baptiste-Comic Artist, Writer + Arts Educator

Frugal Bookstore · Roxbury

Monday, September 21

↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 21 · 6:00 PM

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Mon · Sep 21 · 6:30 PM

Queer Book Club

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Wednesday, September 23

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:00 PM

Sustainaville Book Club September Meeting

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Thursday, September 24

Thu · Sep 24 · 5:30 PM

Norfolk Senior Center

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Rye Public Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Friday, September 25

Fri · Sep 25 · 11:00 AM

East Branch Book Group

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:30 PM

Let's "THRIVE" w/ De'Shawn Washington

Frugal Bookstore · Roxbury

Monday, September 28

↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 28 · 6:00 PM

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Wednesday, September 30

Wed · Sep 30 · 6:30 PM

CelebriTea Book Club

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:00 PM

Mystery Book Group

Somerville Public Library · Somerville

Friday, October 2

Fri · Oct 2 · 6:00 PM

Book Discussion & Signing w/ Grammy-nominated poet; author-Kevin Powell

Frugal Bookstore · Roxbury

Fri · Oct 2 · 6:00 PM

North End branch of the Boston Public Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Sunday, October 4

Sun · Oct 4 · 2:00 PM

Groton Public Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Wednesday, October 7

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Friday, October 9

Free

Fri · Oct 9 · 9:30 PM

Volunteers Needed: Bright Stay Set Build

Footlight Club · Jamaica Plain

Wednesday, October 14

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Friday, October 16

Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM

October 16th: Meet & Greet, Q&A, and Book Signing with Annie Hartnett, author of The Road to Tender Hearts

Maxima Center · Lexington

Saturday, October 17

Sat · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Boston Book Festival 2026

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Sunday, October 18

Sun · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM

October 18th: Meet & Greet, Q&A, and Book Signing with the author and illustrator of Children of Tax and Tea , Rowdy Geirsson and Matt Smith

Maxima Center · Lexington

Wednesday, October 21

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Sunday, October 25

Sun · Oct 25 · 9:00 AM

Boston Book Festival 2025

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Sun · Oct 25 · 6:30 PM

Teaparty Museum

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Sun · Oct 25 · 10:00 PM

Nightside with Dan Rea

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Monday, October 26

Mon · Oct 26 · 9:00 AM

Boston Book Festival

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Wednesday, October 28

Wed · Oct 28 · 6:00 PM

Wilks Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Phoenix Landing

Thursday, October 29

Thu · Oct 29 · 4:00 PM

Hitchcock Academy

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Friday, October 30

Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM

Derry Public Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Sunday, November 8

Sun · Nov 8 · 2:00 PM

November 8th: Meet & Greet + Book Reading with Inbal Alon, author of The Whys Get in Trouble and Maddy's Towers

Maxima Center · Lexington

Saturday, November 14

Sat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM

Franklin Public Library--Hybrid Event

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Wednesday, November 18

Wed · Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

Georgetown Peabody Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Saturday, November 28

Sat · Nov 28 · 9:30 AM

CLOSED - happy thanksgiving

Lif Books · Bedford

Sunday, November 29

Sun · Nov 29 · 12:00 PM

open 12-4pm

Lif Books · Bedford

Monday, November 30

Mon · Nov 30 · 10:00 AM

Bookstore Launch!

Lif Books · Bedford

Tuesday, December 1

Tue · Dec 1 · 10:00 AM

limited hours, open 10-12

Lif Books · Bedford

Tuesday, December 8

Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM

Walpole Public Library

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Tuesday, December 15

Tue · Dec 15 · 10:00 AM

Creative Wreath Making

Lif Books · Bedford

Thursday, December 17

Thu · Dec 17 · 6:00 PM

Tewksbury Public Library--Hybrid Event

Brattle Book Shop · Downtown Boston

Things to do in Boston, MA

Today · Tuesday, September 8

Between the Covers Book Group

Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 9

Plaistow Historical Society

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Thursday, September 10

Celebrating 25 Years of Storytelling with Angela Nissel

Monday, September 14

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Wednesday, September 16

Wellesley Free Library

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club

Thursday, September 17

Romance writing workshop

Third Thursdays Poetry: September

Friday, September 18

Illustrator Book Event w/ LJ Baptiste-Comic Artist, Writer + Arts Educator

Monday, September 21

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Queer Book Club

Wednesday, September 23

Sustainaville Book Club September Meeting

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Thursday, September 24

Norfolk Senior Center

Rye Public Library

Friday, September 25

East Branch Book Group

Let's "THRIVE" w/ De'Shawn Washington

Monday, September 28

Word on the Street: Poetry as Record

Wednesday, September 30

CelebriTea Book Club

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Mystery Book Group

Friday, October 2

Book Discussion & Signing w/ Grammy-nominated poet; author-Kevin Powell

North End branch of the Boston Public Library

Sunday, October 4

Groton Public Library

Wednesday, October 7

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Friday, October 9

Volunteers Needed: Bright Stay Set Build

Wednesday, October 14

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Friday, October 16

October 16th: Meet & Greet, Q&A, and Book Signing with Annie Hartnett, author of The Road to Tender Hearts

Saturday, October 17

Boston Book Festival 2026

Sunday, October 18

October 18th: Meet & Greet, Q&A, and Book Signing with the author and illustrator of Children of Tax and Tea , Rowdy Geirsson and Matt Smith

Wednesday, October 21

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Sunday, October 25

Boston Book Festival 2025

Teaparty Museum

Nightside with Dan Rea

Monday, October 26

Boston Book Festival

Wednesday, October 28

Wilks Library

Trivia Night Wednesdays

Thursday, October 29

Hitchcock Academy

Friday, October 30

Derry Public Library

Sunday, November 8

November 8th: Meet & Greet + Book Reading with Inbal Alon, author of The Whys Get in Trouble and Maddy's Towers

Saturday, November 14

Franklin Public Library--Hybrid Event

Wednesday, November 18

Georgetown Peabody Library

Saturday, November 28

CLOSED - happy thanksgiving

Sunday, November 29

open 12-4pm

Monday, November 30