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Old Town Books

Address
130 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA
Website
oldtownbooks.com ↗
Area
Arlington / Alexandria
Coming up
34 events

Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and General & Hyperlocal.

Old Town Books, 130 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA. 34 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and General & Hyperlocal. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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5:00 PM
Banned Books Read-In Audiobook Walk
General & Hyperlocal
Sun 4 Oct · Free
Sun 4 Oct · 5:00 PM · Free
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Homeschoolers Biannual Event
General & Hyperlocal
Tue 6 Oct · Free
Tue 6 Oct · 11:00 AM · Free
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Queer Book Club: See You at the Summit
General & Hyperlocal book clubLGBTQ+
Thu 8 Oct · Free
Thu 8 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our October Queer Book Club pick: See You at the Summit by Jordyn Taylor Join a community of LBGTQIA2S+ readers meeting monthly to discuss stories by queer aut…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Author Event: Cassandra Khaw
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talksolo
Fri 9 Oct · $11–$29
Fri 9 Oct · 7:00 PM · $11–$29
Join us for an event with Cassandra Khaw to discuss their newest book FIND ME WHERE IT ENDS One of our bookseller’s favorite authors, Cassandra Khaw, is coming to Old Town Books on Friday, October 9t…
8:30AM
8:30 AM
Puppy Yoga
General & Hyperlocal wellness
Sun 11 Oct · From $42.99
Sun 11 Oct · 8:30 AM · From $42.99
4:30PM
4:30 PM
Author Event with Devin Elle Kurtz, creator of The Bakery Dragon
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Tue 13 Oct · From $27.24
Tue 13 Oct · 4:30 PM · From $27.24
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Author Event: Rachel Kitch, in conversation with Grace Viall
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talk
Tue 13 Oct · From $11.49
Tue 13 Oct · 7:00 PM · From $11.49
6:00PM
6:00 PM
An Evening of Cats, Space & Comics
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talkfamily-friendly
Wed 14 Oct · From $16.74
Wed 14 Oct · 6:00 PM · From $16.74
Join us at the bookstore as we welcome Drew Brockington, author and illustrator of the hilarious and STEM-filled Catstronauts series! Calling graphic novel lovers, space enthusiasts, and cat defender…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Bad Romance Book Club: Mothman is My Boyfriend
General & Hyperlocal book clubsolo
Fri 16 Oct · Free
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us for our October Bad Romance Book Club meeting where we'll be discussing Mothman is My Boyfriend: Ten Tales of Cryptid Love and Lust Old Town Books' Bad Romance Book Club is free and open to t…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
An Evening of Puzzles & Poe: A Spooky Town Books JR Event
Talks, Ideas & Policy holidaytalks general
Sat 17 Oct · From $17.79
Sat 17 Oct · 7:00 PM · From $17.79
We’re excited to cap off Spooky Town Books with a special event with Diana Peterfreund, author of ELLEN POE: THE FORGOTTEN LORE (ages 12+)! Calling teens (and adults!) who enjoy atmospheric, puzzle-p…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Pumpkin Painting at Spooky Town Books
Festivals & Community family-friendlyholiday
Sat 17 Oct · From $6
Sat 17 Oct · 11:00 AM · From $6
Celebrate Halloween and all things Fall with a fun arts-and-crafts project! Come out for a fun Halloween art project and take home a beautiful hand-painted pumpkin from Nalls Produce to add to your h…
9:30AM
9:30 AM
Spooky Town Storytime with author Melinda Beatty
General & Hyperlocal family-friendly
Sat 17 Oct · Free
Sat 17 Oct · 9:30 AM · Free
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Fiction Book Club: Vervain Hollow
General & Hyperlocal book clubsolo
Tue 20 Oct · Free
Tue 20 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us as we discuss Vervain Hollow by Catriona Silvey at our October Fiction Book Club! Old Town Books' Fiction Book Club is free and open to the public. While buying the book at OTB is not require…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Author Event: Jennifer Shoop in conversation with Jacqueline Bond
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talksolo
Wed 21 Oct · $11–$24
Wed 21 Oct · 7:00 PM · $11–$24
Join us for a special event with Jennifer Shoop, author of Small Wonders, in conversation with Jacqueline Bond. Celebrate the magic in the everyday with Jen Shoop and Small Wonders! Join us for an au…
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Educator Night
General & Hyperlocal
Thu 22 Oct · Free
Thu 22 Oct · 5:00 PM · Free
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Reading Past Bedtime Book Club: Ghost in the Night
Electronic Music & Nightlife book clubfamily-friendly
Fri 23 Oct · Free
Fri 23 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join our children's booksellers for a fun quarterly book club for readers ages 8-13! This month we're reading Ghost in the Night! Reading Past Bedtime is our new quarterly middle-grade “after hours”…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: The Heart of the Nhaga
General & Hyperlocal book clubsolo
Fri 23 Oct · Free
Fri 23 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us for a discussion of our October Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club pick: The Heart of the Nhaga by Lee Young-Do Old Town Books' Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club is free and open to the public. While buy…
9:30AM
9:30 AM
October Chapter Chasers Book Club: Yarn is Everything!
General & Hyperlocal
Sun 25 Oct · Free
Sun 25 Oct · 9:30 AM · Free
10:00PM
10:00 PM
A Count of Splintered Harmony Midnight Release Party
General & Hyperlocal solo
Mon 26 Oct
Mon 26 Oct · 10:00 PM
Celebrate the newest book in the ACOTAR series with us, and get your copy right at midnight! Event details to come. Reserve your spot (and your copy of the book) now, and stay tuned for more details!
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October A Good Yarn Book Club: Safari Murder Party
Electronic Music & Nightlife book clubsolo
Mon 26 Oct · Free
Mon 26 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our October A Good Yarn book club pick: Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore Join a group of craft-curious makers who get together and unwind via making: knitti…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
October Murder Book Club: Back for Blood
General & Hyperlocal book clubsolo
Tue 27 Oct · Free
Tue 27 Oct · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our October Murder Book Club pick: Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II Old Town Books' Murder by the Book Club is free and open to the public. While…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
A Night of Women in Power and Poetry in honor of Future Tense
Talks, Ideas & Policy talks generalintimate
Wed 28 Oct · $11+
Wed 28 Oct · 7:00 PM · $11+
Join us for a special poetry reading with Hannah Grieco, Courtney LeBlanc, and Jillian Stacia in honor of Kelly Grace Thomas’ Future Tense. Join Old Town Books for a special poetry reading and conver…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
A Night of Fiery Dragons & Daring Quests
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talkfamily-friendly
Fri 30 Oct · From $27.24
Fri 30 Oct · 7:00 PM · From $27.24
We are excited to celebrate the second Dragonborn book, The Twilight Child, with the author Struan Murray! Our favorite middle grade fantasy of 2025 returns with a heart-pounding sequel, an author vi…
9:00AM
9:00 AM
Write Time Retreat 2026: Fall Edition
Museums & Galleries solocozy
Sun 8 Nov · From $158
Sun 8 Nov · 9:00 AM · From $158
Join us on Sunday, November 8th, for the Write Time Retreat 2026: Fall Edition, a half-day gathering inspired by creative companionship. Join us for a fall Write Time Retreat! Step inside the booksho…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
An Evening of Spycraft with Stuart Gibbs & a Real Spy
Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general
Tue 10 Nov · From $27.24
Tue 10 Nov · 6:30 PM · From $27.24
7:30PM
7:30 PM
Books and Blazers Headshot Party
General & Hyperlocal
Wed 11 Nov · From $42.99
Wed 11 Nov · 7:30 PM · From $42.99
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Cozy Town Books
Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general
Thu 12 Nov · $6.24
Thu 12 Nov · 7:00 PM · $6.24
Preview our Holiday Gift Guides and get individualized recommendations from our Book Elves!
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November Queer Book Club: On Sundays She Picked Flowers
General & Hyperlocal LGBTQ+
Fri 13 Nov · Free
Fri 13 Nov · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our November Queer Book Club pick: On Sundays She Picked Flowers Join a community of LBGTQIA2S+ readers meeting monthly to discuss stories by queer authors, ce…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November Fiction Book Club: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Tue 17 Nov · Free
Tue 17 Nov · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us as we discuss The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw at our November Fiction Book Club!
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November Bad Romance Book Club: From Beijing, With Love
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Fri 20 Nov · Free
Fri 20 Nov · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us for our November Bad Romance Book Club meeting where we'll be discussing From Beijing, With Love by Bei Lin
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November A Good Yarn Book Club: Are They Dead Yet? The Art of the Obit
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Mon 23 Nov · Free
Mon 23 Nov · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our November A Good Yarn book club pick: Are They Dead Yet? by Sam Roberts
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: Wickhills
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Fri 27 Nov · Free
Fri 27 Nov · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us for a discussion of our November Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club pick: Wickhills by Premee Mohamed
7:00PM
7:00 PM
November Murder Book Club: Nothing Tastes as Good
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Tue 1 Dec · Free
Tue 1 Dec · 7:00 PM · Free
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our November Murder Book Club pick: Nothing Tastes as Good
4:30PM
4:30 PM
Holiday Magic with Matt Tavares & A New Animated Special
Talks, Ideas & Policy family-friendly
Thu 3 Dec · $11.49
Thu 3 Dec · 4:30 PM · $11.49
We are delighted to welcome back our favorite children’s Christmas author!
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