Events

The Five Wolves Book Signing with author Peter McCarty

October 19th, 2 pm – 3 pm
Oblong Books

Free. Registration Requested

In The Five Wolves, beloved picture book author and Caldecott Honor recipient Peter McCarty breaks new ground. This monumental graphic poem is perfect for fans of Shaun Tan and Brian Selznick!

Across oceans, through fields, and down tunnels, five daring wolves traverse the planet in search of wonders to draw and paint. All the while, a disembodied narrator spins the tale of their absurdist adventure and asks big questions. What is art? And who does it belong to? Part epic picture book, part graphic novel, The Five Wolves defies genres. With intricate ink work and meticulous hand-lettering, Peter McCarty has crafted an exquisitely illustrated epic poem – an entrancing journey and a testament to the power of art and artists.  More Info about Event & Book

“The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto” Book Signing with author Elizabeth R. Hyman

October 22nd, 6 pm – 7 pm
Oblong Books

Booksigning for The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising by Elizabeth R. Hyman.

A Holocaust historian, archivist, and history blogger adds a new dimension to the story of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising during World War II, shining a long overdue spotlight on five young, Polish Jewish women—champions who helped lead the resistance, sabotage the Nazis, and aid Jews in hiding across occupied Poland and Eastern Europe. More Info on Event & Book

INSPIRED BY CATS: WRITERS AND THEIR (MEW)SES Book Signing with Nava Atlas & Bob Eckstein

October 23rd, 6 pm – 7 pm
Oblong Books

With distinctive illustrations and charming stories, Inspired by Cats is the perfect gift for readers, writers, and anyone who knows that the best creative partners have four legs and a talent for keeping their humans on task.

Writers and cats have always shared a quiet understanding. Both thrive in solitude and prefer to be left alone (until they don’t). In Inspired by Cats, author-illustrator duo Nava Atlas and Bob Eckstein honor this timeless companionship with a clever and visually rich collection that profiles 60 beloved authors and the cats who kept them company along the way. More Info

Haunted House

October 24th – 10/26, 5 pm – 7 pm
Pause Dog Boutique

Annual Haunted House (for people). $5 admission to Haunted House, w/proceeds to benefit Mutt Scouts & Perfect Pets Rescue. Please give generously if you can. Choose your level of scare, perfect for the whole family.

Presented by Pause Dog Boutique

Howl’oween Dog Costume Parade & Festivities

October 26th, 12 pm – 2 pm
Pause Dog Boutique

Sunday Oct 26th, for 2025’s Howl’oween Dog Costume Parade & Festivities!

The dog costume parade will step off promptly at 1pm w judging in 3 categories. Please note that not every dog likes to wear a full costume; a festive or spooky bandanna is a great option in lieu of a full costume (we sell Halloween themed bandannas, bowties, and dog collars at the shop) or come as they are; You must register at the door to be eligible for prizes. $5 to register. Proceeds benefit Perfect Pets Rescue & Mutt Scouts.

In addition to the Dog Costume Parade, we will also have a Spooky Dog Sundae Bar, Dog Trick-or-Treating, and more.

Follow @pausedogboutique on Facebook for more details or come in-store to Pause Dog Boutique.

WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY Book Signing with author Mona Awad

October 28th, 6 pm – 7 pm
Oblong Books

We Love You Bunny Book Signing with author Mona Awad in conversation with Bill Clegg.

Mona Awad will talk with Bill Clegg about her highly anticipated follow up to the viral sensation Bunny.

We Love You, Bunny is both a prequel and a sequel, and an unabashedly wild and totally complete stand-alone novel. In the cult classic novel Bunny, Samantha Heather Mackey, a lonely outsider student at a highly selective MFA program in New England, was first ostracized and then seduced by a clique of creepy-sweet rich girls who call themselves “Bunny.” An invitation to the Bunnies’ Smut Salon leads Samantha down a dark rabbit hole (pun intended) into the violently surreal world of their off-campus workshops where monstrous creations are conjured with deadly and wondrous consequences. When We Love You, Bunny opens, Sam has just published her first novel to critical acclaim. But at a New England stop on her book tour, her one-time frenemies, furious at the way they’ve been portrayed, kidnap her. Now a captive audience, it’s her (and our) turn to hear the Bunnies’ side of the story. More Info