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Autism Book Club: Moon Dust in My Hairnet
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for October's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "Moon Dust in My Hairnet" by J.R. Creaden. This is an Adult Fiction Sci-Fi and Queer novel. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Autism Book Club: Picture Book Month
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for November's Autism Book Club for Picture Book Month! We will be exploring various picture books including: - "My Friend Julia" - "This is How We Talk" - "Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip" - "How Are You Verity?" Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Autism Book Club: Office Life & Neurodiversity at Work
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for December's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing: - "Just the Job!: A Light-Hearted Guide to Office Life for the Autistic Employee" - "The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work" by Ludmila N. Praslova - "Learning from Autistic Teachers: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School" These are Adult Non-Fiction books (Self-Help, Educational, Work). Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Autism Book Club: All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for September's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness: A Guide to Navigating Multiple Conditions" by Charli Clement. This is an Adult Non-Fiction Self-Help book. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Autism Book Club: Life on the Bridge
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for August's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "Life on the Bridge: linking my world to yours as an autistic therapist" by Kaelynn Partlow. This is an Adult Non-Fiction Memoir, Educational, and Therapy book. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
This Book Club Is Banned
🕐 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community. In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity. Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.
August Book Club: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
🕐 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Read The Pairing by Casey McQuiston! A witty, spicy romance about second chances, travel, food, and unexpected love. Join Voices of Flat River Pride for our August Book Club discussion! Whether you've finished every page or just want to listen in, everyone is welcome. LGBTQIA+ community members and allies are invited. Can't make it in person? Join virtually via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xak-gjxa-nfk
Bookstore Romance Day!
🕐 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ready for your official meet-cute? Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with us! Join your fellow romance lovers for exclusive goodies, personalized staff recommendations, and an open "blind date bar" where you can customize your very own blind date with a book! Stop in and get swept off your feet by our Romance day deals: ~10% off all Romance ~Create your own blind date with a book bar ($20) ~exclusive romance day gift with purchase! See you soon, lovers! XOXO
On Deck, On the Road! – Author Signing with Derek Wilks
🕐 1:00 PM
Saddle up, Western queers! Derek is making a SECOND stop at Bettie's. Come out and support a queer local author! "On Deck is a queer contemporary adult romance novel about a trans man who's fighting to make it in the rodeo world alone, but he comes to realize he's not alone in his battle to the top, and finds himself in a rivalry that's a little too close to home." Purchase the book here: https://square.link/u/Q3q3vhSs
In Between The Sheets: Spicy Book Club
🕐 6:30 PM
We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 6 pm. Want to join but live too far away? Read along on StoryGraph by looking up "In Between the Sheets Book Club" in StoryGraph challenges to join!
Readers Without Borders
🕐 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Readers Without Borders is for the curious, the adventurous, and the happily undisciplined reader. Each month, we explore a different genre, encouraging members to pick a book that stretches their usual tastes and brings something new to the table. Bring your TBR, your current read, or the book you meant to finish: we're here to talk about what you discovered, what surprised you, and what you might try next. This is a low-pressure, high-curiosity club where no one has to read the same title, just share the experience of reading beyond the familiar. If you love variety, thoughtful conversation, and swapping recommendations with fellow literary explorers, Readers Without Borders is your passport.
Bookstore Romance Day 2026
🕐 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Bookstore Romance Day is back, and we're making a whole day of it! Whether your ideal romance involves flowers, tea, books, cheese, custom fragrance, or simply spending a day surrounded by people who understand the emotional importance of a fictional relationship, we've got you covered. Join us for a celebration of love in all its forms, whether that's romantic, platonic, literary, and delightfully self-indulgent. Throughout the day, you'll find curated experiences designed for readers, romantics, best friends, date nights, and anyone who believes life's too short for boring Saturdays. Pick your favorite event or grab a VIP pass and make a whole day of it! Ticket options include: - VIP Pass ($150) - includes ALL events, VIP Swag Bag, exclusive Fragrance Bar creation, and Special Edition upgrades - Bouquet and Tea Bar ($30) - starts at 12pm, go home with a bouquet you build - Books & Boards ($50) - begins at 4pm, create your board and your book - Beyond "Nice" with Brave Body ($20) - interactive workshop with occupational therapist Janelle to build your sensory experience
Textual Healing Book Club
🕐 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there. Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver. If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.
Autism Book Club
🕐 6:30 PM
Join us for our Autism Book Club in 2026 as we read books from a variation of genres. Meetings are every 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at Bettie's Pages! Or just read along on Storygraph from afar. With a focus on books featuring autistic characters (canonically, on page, preferred) or nonfiction books about autism, we're here to chat and discuss the representation. Look up "Autism Book Club 2026 - Bettie's Pages" in the StoryGraph challenges to join!
Friends Of Dorothy: Queer Book Club
🕐 1:30 PM
"Friends of Dorothy" is a LGBTQIA+ Book Club hosted by Jackie & Bex of Ionia Round Table! Each month has unique themes, and monthly meetings are held at Bettie's Pages in Lowell, MI.