Events
Join us for author readings, book clubs, story times, and community events.
Hosting
Writers and book clubs welcome! Are you looking for a cozy literary space to host your next event? Email us at hello@commercestreetbooks.com
Oct 1
Join us for a conversation about Switzy, released September 8, 2026. We will have copies at the store for you to purchase!
Oct 3
Join us for Family Storytime!
Oct 13
Join our bookseller, Jenny, for essay club this month!
Oct 15
Elizabeth holds a PhD in law and an MS in comparative social policy from the University of Oxford, and BAs in philosophy and political science from the George Washington University. She is the founder and executive director of Advancing Real Change Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to conducting life history investigations in criminal cases.
Vartkessian has been investigating the life histories of those facing the most severe penalties possible in the United States since 2004. She is the author of The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice published by Bloomsbury in January 2026.
Oct 22
Celebrate spooky season and join us for the iconic Dracula!
Oct 27
Join Philip for his new fall series called, Getting Old(er). Grab copies at the shop and meet with other locals once a month!
Oct 28
Join Austin for her fall series of reading classics from American women! We meet every month. Copies will be available at the store for purchase.
Nov 12
Join us for some music and poetry!