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Shop, mingle, and welcome the weekend with the friendly local businesses on our block! We’re open late so you have time to visit everyone!
Hosted at Hemmingway District Shops (137 to 179 S. Oak Park Ave.)
Sip freshly brewed coffee or cold brew while you shop for your next read! Swelter Coffee is a local, woman-owned brand featuring ethically sourced coffee from women producers.
Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)
Join us for our monthly journaling meetup inspired by Suleika Jaouad’s The Book of Alchemy. She describes a journaling club as “a gathering that’s equal parts tender and mischievous. A way to meet new people or go deeper with old friends. To write together. To share—or not share. To surprise yourself.”
This event will be hosted by Carisa Deegan, a Brookfield-based journaler, Creative Strategist, and Integration Partner dedicated to holding space for community, self-expression, and creative connection.
Tickets are free. Registration is now open.
Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)
Stitch up a sweet and simple gift that’s perfect for readers and tea lovers alike! In this class, you’ll learn how to make colorful felt corner bookmarks using provided templates and easy hand-stitching techniques. With plenty of shapes and colors to choose from, you can mix and match to create a set of charming bookmarks.
These thoughtful little gifts are wonderful on their own, or pair them with a favorite book or a tin of tea to make a cozy, heartfelt bundle. Books purchased in advance through Dandelion Bookshop will be waiting for you at the Schoolhouse at the time of your class.
Tickets are $35 each. Registration is now open.
Hosted at Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio (1011 Madison St.)
Join us as we discuss Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers, but with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants. Until, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman mysteriously washes ashore. This is a story of the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us disappears.
Tickets are free. Registration is now open and get your copy with a 10% discount.
Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)
There’s something inspiring about writing among other writers – and while surrounded by books! Join us for an after-hours write-in at the bookshop. There will be time to chat for a bit at the start, followed by quiet writing with an optional prompt in case you need something to get your pen moving. Bring your laptop or notebook and we’ll make progress on our writing projects together.
Tickets are free. Registration is now open.
Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)
