Tuesdays 10:30-12:30
In Person upstairs at the Katonah Reading Room in our special event space.

The force behind the Queer & Now book club is now ALSO bringing us a Queer & Now Film Club. Watch the movies at home and come to discuss together. This program is run by the @queerandnowsocialclub - follow on Instagram and RSVP there directly to them! So excited to host this bit of new fun.

From Linda Burns Herman: “Join me in a simple act of reaching out to voters in swing States with Informed Voter postcards.

I will bring the postcards and cover the postage and you can order a coffee or tea from our favorite bookstore, Katonah Reading Room…bless you Gretchen…

Join Theresa and Karen on April 19th at 2pm for a mediumship and messages circle. With a maximum of 10 people, Theresa and Karen will connect you to love from above, combined with inspiration and maybe even some laughter. $50/person. Come enjoy connection to your angels as well as to others in the community.

Announcing our next Mah Jongg opportunities starting in April. Penny will be hosting Mah Jongg pop-up games on Thursdays from 12-2pm. Perfect for folks who know the game but don’t have a group or for those who have taken a few lessons and want to continue playing. RSVP necessary. $20/game.

The newest Jennifer Nielsen book has arrived. Nielsen writes fabulous fiction based on real historical events. Perfect for fans of non-fiction, grab one of her books to satisfy your favorite history reader.

We had the best visit with Dr. Maria Sophocles this past weekend. Her book is honest and funny, but also so useful and to the point. We have copies on hand and encourage you to READ it. With your partner. And talk about it. And then advocate for yourself with your doctor, your therapist, yourself. Every woman needs a copy, and every man needs to read it.

THE BOOK TALK IS NOW SOLD OUT — BUT you can join Maria for a casual meet and greet and book signing after the event at 12pm. Join me this International Women’s Day, March 8th at 11am, for a book chat with Maria Sophocles, MD to discuss her recent book “The Bedroom Gap.” A roadmap for midlife women, couples, clinicians, and anyone wanting to understand – and change – how we age, sexually speaking. Maria has spent decades researching and treating women in menopause, and speaks regularly all over the world. She also happens to be an old family friend of mine and I begged her to come speak to us — so be sure to join me for this very special event! Don’t be shy — get over here and let’s talk about this fresh hell together!

Every Monday from 2-3pm join us for a little writing, a little creativity, a little community. Pop by and visit with us and find a quiet moment for yourself. Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are even better so we know how much we should set up!

Join long time folk-singer David Bernz and and his son Jacob Bernz for a readings, stories and music from Pete Seeger on March 14th at 3pm. Free and open to all. Books will be on sale for signing and purchase. Please RSVP to save a seat.

Beam paint cards and travel cards are back in stock! We love these for people using beam paints for the first time or getting acquainted with watercolors in general. Such a special treat. Come have a look.

Join Spenser on March 21st at 2pm for a discussion of “Carole King” by Jane Eisner. “Journalist and author Jane Eisner places King's life in historical and cultural context, revealing details of her humble beginnings in Jewish Brooklyn, the roots of her musical genius, her four marriages, and her anguish about public life. Drawing on numerous interviews as well as historical and contemporary sources, this book brings to life King's professional accomplishments, her personal challenges, and her lasting contributions to the great American songbook.”

New from Emily Lex a “Fairytale” paint workbook. So so cute - for all ages. I press your littles by learning how to paint their favorite fairytale scenes.

We always feel lucky to be nominated as a Best of Westchester category and this year we’re listed under Best Bookstore and Best Children’s Books - if you have a minute to give us a vote, we’d appreciate it! Thanks to Westchester Magazine for highlighting the best in local stores, restaurants, and things to do! Always an issue we love to read! Click here to vote.

As many of you see from following Pete and I on our adventures across the US (@gretchsploration) we are HUGE proponents of our country’s National and State parks. The Trump administration has been weakening the Parks system throughout the country and stealing back lands, allowing for commerce, and going against environmental rulings set to protect them, sneaking through changes under “border protections,” firing park staff and other under the radar actions. The Trump administration is yet again considering a Big Border Wall project - now in Big Bend National Park. Locals do NOT want the wall and from most reports think it’s unnecessary. Big Bend National Park in Texas is surrounded by massive cliffs and mountains and desert. Crossing here is very difficult and a wall will do more to mar the beautiful scenery, hurt local species, and water sources, disrupt local commerce and kill off small towns that depend on tourism than it will keep migrants out. Please consider signing this petition from local businesses and speaking up about yet another national park in danger of coming on the Trump chopping block. Read more about the local concerns here and sign and spread the word. As a local told me — we can try to fight this, but in such a small town we’d get about 20 people standing around with signs — help us let people know about this issue!

Next on the Monday Blues Break schedule is a Mini Book Making Workshop - join Sara for a little book love and make your own mini books - then join Hannah the next week to a writing exercise with a short story prompt to keep the creative juices flowing. Each week on Mondays we will be hosting either a creative prompt or a writing prompt! Join us every Monday at 2pm for some brain fun for adults! Free and open to walk ins or RSVP below to let us know you are coming. *Workshops are free, but please support the store by purchasing supplies, barista drinks, or tipping the staff so that we can continue to offer events at no charge.

Looking to jumpstart or restart a creative writing practice? Join multi-genre writer/writing coach and new Katonah resident, Sammi LaBue for a mini version of the flagship course that put her Fledgling Writing Workshops on the map as one of New York City's best writing workshops according to Timeout New York. In these three generative sessions, we'll invite inspiration to us rather than waiting for it to strike like lightning, using objects, photos, and other sensory prompts. Each session will feature two dynamic writing sprints followed by opportunity to share out and get immediate feedback from Sammi and the group. Sammi teaches with an Amherst style of workshop leadership, which means all feedback on freshly written material is positive (what is working well) with the intention of helping you lean in to your one, unique voice and find what your just-written pieces might want to become. This workshop is for writers of all levels and genres looking to develop tons of ideas and content or simply get some thoughts out on the page. Let’s spend Thursday mornings fostering our creativity with a like-minded community and end March with buds of poems, journal entries, and story starts to bloom us into spring.

Next dates! Sign up below! Join Theresa Turetsky for Angel Card Readings. Next dates available March 1 and March 22 from 11am to 3:15pm. $75/half hour. RSVP a MUST, no Refunds or cancellations. Fill out the form below and I will email to schedule and for payment.

Mah Jongg: Beginner’s Classes

Tuesdays in March 10:30-12:30
In Person upstairs at the Katonah Reading Room in our special event space

Bam! Crack! Dot! Learn the American version of this fascinating ancient game of skill and chance. Mah Jongg is typically played with four people. * We must get four people to sign up to teach so payment will not be requested until the class is full…