This month we celebrated a return to in-person events! While remaining cautious in terms of mask usage and being mindful of capacity limits, several of our July book clubs moved into a hybrid format for the first time, offering participants the option to join us here in the shop or from the comfort of their homes via Zoom.
Read MoreJuly 2021
Read MoreThis past month, summer officially arrived and brought many lively book club discussions with it! Our team is settling into our new location nicely with a kids’ pop-up in our flex space, creativity-sparking writing workshops, and the prospect of in-person of events on the horizon.
Read MoreJune 2021
Read MoreThe merry month of May seemed to fly by, bringing us lots of joy and insightful discussions in book clubs, creativity in writing workshops, and even our first pop-up event!
Read MoreMay 2021
Read MoreApril brought a return to our full-time hours here at 130 S Royal, as well as a whole host of wonderful virtual events. April’s docket ranged from our monthly book clubs to writing workshops, author talks, and even a contest!
Read MoreMany thanks to those of you who joined us for Sunday’s True Story Book Club event. This month’s pick, Charlotte Brontë: A Fiery Heart by Claire Harman, has us considering the classics. Namely: What qualifies as a “classic” novel, and which are among our team’s favorites? Read on to find out!
Read MoreAs human beings, we are captivated by stories. From times before the written word, tales have been handed down from generation to generation. Some of those tales that have most captivated the collective imagination are myths and legends, and the deities, creatures, and heroes who inhabit them. In honor of our upcoming event with Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart, we asked our staff to share some of their favorite and most-anticipated mythology-inspired books.
Read MoreWhat’s been happening at Old Town Books in March? Read on to find out and learn more about what we have in store (and online) for April!
Read MoreAs you may have heard, Team Old Town Books has been craving some organization and order in the midst of our big store move lately. This brought us to the topic of tracking one’s reads (there’s another reason too, but you’ll have to keep reading to find out…).
Read MoreJoin us as we look back at the wonderful events Team OTB hosted in January and February, and get a sneak peek at some of our favorite upcoming events as well!
Read MoreOctober was packed full of fun, informative, spooky, and community-building events…
Read MoreHappy Halloween from Old Town Books! Earlier this week, we hosted a live conclusion to our inaugural spooky story writing contest. After working on their pieces of flash fiction throughout the month of October, with the help of some Instagram prompts along the way, contest participants were invited to take part in a live Zoom event. The top five finalists performed readings of their pieces for the gathered audience, who then voted to declare a winner.
Read MoreThe leaves have started turning. There’s a chill in the air (sometimes). You can’t turn a corner at the grocery store without encountering another pumpkin-infused abomination. You know what that means… Spooky Season is officially upon us!
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