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In Short: Ray Bradbury’s "The Whole Town’s Sleeping" and “At Midnight, in the Month of June” with Art Taylor

Wednesday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT August 6, 2025

Online | Uncover the chilling genius of Bradbury as two eerie, interconnected tales—”The Whole Town’s Sleeping” and...

Thursday, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT July 24, 2025

Online | Confront the unsettling moral dilemma at the heart of this unforgettable story and discover why it continues to captivate...

Thursday, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT August 28, 2025

In Person | One of the most widely translated books in the world, The Little Prince is a timeless tale of kindness and friendship...

3 Sessions Tuesdays, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT August 5 to September 23, 2025

Online | Read three novels that navigate the shifting landscapes of race, gender, and species, revealing enduring lessons about identity...

4 Sessions Thursdays, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT July 10 to September 11, 2025

In Person| Immerse yourself in the work of this once-underrecognized author whose rise to prominence reveals a body of fiction as bold...

This week we have both old favorites and newly minted authors exploring what we long for and why. We discover an indelible ensemble of eccentrics...

Marcia Douglas joined us for a conversation about The Jamaica Kollection of the Shante Dream Arkive, a new novel continuing...

Friday, 6:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT June 6, 2025

On the first Friday of the month, join us as we celebrate and launch a selection of the best debut novels published today

This week’s column features four fiction debuts, all written by women. One speculates whether your name can influence the way you live your...

On the first Friday of the month, we celebrate and launch a selection of the best debut novels published today. The evening kicks off with a happy...