Events

Big Nate Fans & Budding Comic Strip Artists! Join bestselling author Lincoln Peirce for a drawing activity and book signing event for the new Big Nate adventure – CODE RED! Appropriate for 8 yrs old and up.

Free. Registration Requested.

Sixth-grade phenom Nate Wright is a force, whether on the soccer field, a master of pranks, or as the school newspaper’s cartoonist, and now he’s using his talents to launch a new podcast. Spring fever is in the air, both on the baseball field and school crushes, and Nate worries that the worst team name in history may hurt his mojo. More Info

Easter Photos w the Easter Bunny! Visit Pause Dog Boutique for family or pet Easter photos – – You’ll receive your own digital image to keep & use forever. No pet necessary to participate. Families without four-legged members are always welcome to have their photo taken. Please donate what you can. Times are tough for our local rescue organizations and proceeds from this event will benefit Perfect Pets Rescue.

Meet E.C. Myers, author of the Choose Your Own Adventure series book KAIJU GAGA! Hear the story then build your own Kaiju mask!

For Ages 5-8

Free. Supplies provided. Registration Requested.

You’re the unexpected caretaker of a small but mighty monster in this interactive book but be careful! The choices you make could land you in a real-life monster movie! More Info

Women’s Networking Wednesdays – Join us to meet up, connect, share ideas, and have an evening of fun and friendship. Indulge in a delightful evening of networking + save 50% off glasses of wine.

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Dana Mele (Summer’s Edge and People Like Us), will talk about her new fast-paced, suspenseful YA horror from the with author Jennifer Dugan. For ages 14 yrs and up.  More Info

“Thoughtful portrayals of queer teens navigating small-town politics emerge as a standout strength of this unsettling murder mystery.” ―Publishers Weekly

“[THE BEAST YOU LET IN] not only brings dark small-town secrets to life, but is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat until the final page.” — Cosmopolitan

Calling all Educators! Join us for an evening of wine, snacks and books.

Our Educational Partnerships Coordinator Ian Taras and our kids’ book experts will be on hand to chat with you, answer questions, and make recommendations.

Educators enjoy 20% OFF your entire purchase as our way of saying Thank You!

RSVP to let us know you’re coming so we know how many corks to pop!

Save the Date – One Day. Fifty States. 1600+ Bookstores.

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Oblong Books – stop by and say Hi! We’ll have exclusive signed books, merch and more. More Info

Saturday April 26, 4:30-5:30pm: Join Us for Artist Talk & Closing of “Exalting the Doodle”.  Artists: Vera Kaplan, Nansi T. Lent, and Joel Kaplan with speak about their art, and enjoy light refreshments. A sampling of artists’ art/images coming soon. More Info 

This Is A True War Story: My Improbable History with Vietnam Booksigning with author Robert K. Brigham

Many a historian has felt compelled at some point to write about a subject close to them personally, Brigham did not think he was doing that. But, at age fifty-eight, Brigham, who had long known he was adopted, discovered that he’d improbably and unknowingly been studying and talking about his biological father for decades. That man, Bruce Atwell, was a Marine Corps photographer who took some of that war’s most indelible and widely reproduced pictures. Brigham had used those images over and over again in decades’ worth of classes and public lectures, never knowing the truth. More Info

(OUT) ON THE ROAD: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel Booksigning with author Lindsey Danis

Weaving personal experience with data and interviews, (Out) On the Road empowers LGBTQ+ travelers to face their fears, expand their comfort zones, find community, and thrive on the road. Blending Lindsey’s personal insights with practical strategies to help readers step beyond their comfort zones, plan transformative adventures, and travel with increased confidence, joy, and personal power.

Presented in Partnership with Destination Dutchess.

Saturday May 16, tentatively 5-7pm: Join Us for Opening Reception of “The Sitting: An Exhibition of Portraits”.  Celebrate the opening of this art exhibition, meet the artist: Mark Hopkins, view art, and enjoy nibbles and light refreshments. Artwork is available for purchase directly from artist.  More Info 

painting/art credit: “Tuk” by Mark Hopkins