One of the reasons we’ve been so excited to get a storefront is to start hosting all of the events we’d been dreaming of. We’ve had SO many ideas (and so have our neighbors) so we’re getting to work at making them a reality. We’d love for you to come check out (or even host!) an event at our store—whether it’s an author talk upstairs, a cozy meeting in our basement, or tabling outdoors. Here’s a look at our schedule:

Come see local Astoria author Julie Kliegman (Mind Game) in conversation with Michael Waters (The Other Olympians) as they chat about their books, queerness, sports, and the long arc of gender panic and its impacts on athletes.

The event is free but RSVP is encouraged as space is limited; you can also reserve signed copies of each of their books.

Join us for a joyful evening celebrating Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ From 5–9pm, we’re gathering in community for a night full of connection, creativity, and care.

Enjoy a raffle, clothing swap, and bake sale; browse a selection of queer books; and take part in fun activities throughout the space. Astoria Trans Collective will also be on hand distributing free trans tape, binders, and other resources.

Come through, bring your friends, and celebrate with the neighborhood’s trans hotties. Allies are welcome. Let’s show up and get to know each other better. 💖

No Borders and The Rolling Library are accepting donations of LGBTQIA+ books during this event!

Join us and QNS Collaborative in joyful community to talk books, sip some tea (provided by No Borders) and paint your very own wooden bookmark to take home. ​This class is perfect for anyone interested in bookish community and dabbling in some creativity.

​Guests will leave with:
​📖 2 hand-decorated bookmarks of their own design
📚 New book-loving pals

Please note: This is an offsite event at The Collaboratory at 21-07 41st Ave. More information and sliding scale tickets available here.

Join us for a free, masks-required yoga class. We are offering this as a space for people in our community to come together to breathe deeply in a room prioritizing collective health.
7:00-7:30am: Open Meditation (optional, arrive at any time)
7:30-8:30am: Hatha Yoga Class
In partnership with Concrete Yoga and Astoria Worker Project

Save the date for Astoria Zine Club’s zine swap and interactive workshop to learn how to make your own zine. More details coming soon!

The Rolling Library’s book club reads queer fiction and nonfiction, and is open to everyone! They usually meet on the first Sunday of every month in Astoria, often outdoors (weather permitting).

This month, they’re reading Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde and meeting in our store from 3-4pm. You don’t have to finish the book to attend! The event is free with no RSVP needed, but if you’d like info on future meetings, you can join their mailing list or follow their Instagram.

Please note: This meeting takes place in the basement area, down a flight of stairs.

This month, our book club is reading Love in a F*cked-Up World How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together by Dean Spade! There will be silent reading from 11-1, and then a discussion from 1-3pm. You can sign up for more info here.

Please note: This meeting takes place in the basement area, down a flight of stairs.

Interested in hosting an event during our residency? We’d love to chat! You can pop by the store during open hours or shoot us an email at [email protected] with some details.

Even if you can’t make an event, we’re still open Thursday to Sunday for shopping! And if you’re interested in donating books—we especially are looking for queer fiction and nonfiction, fiction by authors of color, and books about abolition and decolonization—please get in touch via email or Instagram DM. (Please message us before coming by with books! Thank you!)

Hours:

Thursdays 3pm-9pm
Fridays 3pm-9pm
Saturdays 10am-9pm
Sundays 10am-7pm