Artist Reception for Beyond Blooms
2022-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a meet & greet with Don McCallister, whose photographs grace the cafe walls through July 30th.

Winners from Writers of the Future #38 Virtual Event
2022-07-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a fun, free virtual event featuring five winners of this year’s Writers of the Future Vol. 38, the best new writers & illustrators in the sci-fi/fantasy genre as chosen by top pros in the field including Frank Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson & Diane Dillon! Hear them read, talk about their inspiration, background and road to success.
Order the book at a 10% discount HERE or pick up in store.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOGqqDsiHNVmV04VcIYjAf4oE_uvoSyJ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Here’s a rundown of our special guests:

Mike Jack Stoumbos is a spec-fic author, disguised as a believably normal teacher, living with his wife and their parrot. Mike grew up with three brothers and over forty first cousins, who he enlisted as test audiences (and participants) for his imagined adventures, often reenacted with cardboard props or Star Wars action figures. His love of storytelling brought him to the stage as a musical theater actor, the role-playing table as a game master, and a career trajectory to teach English and theater. In the summer of 2019, however, Mike shifted his writing passion into a priority, and once again became a student: attending workshops, practicing daily, and braving the story submission gauntlet. Mike’s work has since appeared in several collections, including his first pro sale in Galactic Stew and a publication alongside a personal hero in Hold Your Fire: Stories Celebrating the Creative Spark. Shortly after he was named a Writers of the Future winner, Mike’s space-opera series, This Fine Crew, was picked up by Chris Kennedy Publishing, for many continuing adventures. The idea for “The Squid Is My Brother” emerged as a curiosity: how to take something from cosmic horror and make it as endearing as a family member. Even more importantly, Mike wrote this story shortly after the schools had closed due to COVID in 2020 as a young student’s first-person account of transferring into a bizarre new environment, fearing the unknown, and learning about humanity.
Rebecca E. Treasure grew up reading science fiction and fantasy in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. After grad school and two children, she began writing fiction. Rebecca has lived many places, including the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Tokyo, Japan. She currently resides in Texas Hill Country with her husband, where she juggles two children, two corgis, a violin studio, and writing. She only drops the children occasionally. Rebecca discovered Writers of the Future shortly after she began writing fiction. She has entered every quarter since, making lifelong friends as a result. Rebecca’s short fiction has been published by or is forthcoming from WordFire Press, Air and Nothingness Press, Flame Tree Publishing, The Dread Machine, and others. She is an associate editor at Apex Book Company and Magazine. “Tsuu, Tsuu, Kasva Suuremasse” came about, as many of Rebecca’s stories have, from a synthesis of ideas. Research for her sixth novel, a historical fantasy about Napoleonic magic users, combined with a fascination with the idea of animal magic and beloved memories of an “adopted” grandmother from her childhood. The real Emily lived in a cozy apartment across from Rebecca’s family and collected dolls.
Jim Zaccaria was born and raised in East Boston. Jim has worked varied jobs in graphic design—first as a printer, then a print buyer, and then as a graphic designer specializing in book cover design. His work has won acclaim from Bookbuilders of Boston, The New York Book Show, and the Boskone Art Show. Also, his work has appeared in the annuals from Bookbuilders of Boston and Infected by Art. Much of his daily work is book cover design for publishers and independent authors, though he feels the pull toward image creation. Over the last several years, he has started to build his portfolio and exhibit at various conventions, squeezing in new art every chance he gets. Jim has been drawn to the arts from an early age. Music is an immense inspiration for ideas, and much of his work is influenced by a song title, lyric, or mood. Other subjects that motivate and spark his imagination are mythology, poster design, and artists working in imaginative realism. Most of his art is produced digitally, and he sees that as a perfect medium for commercial works, but he also enjoys working in traditional methods as well as a blending of the two.

Natalia Salvador was born in 1985 in Granada, in the south of Spain. She grew up reading, watching adventure films, and playing classic adventure video games that inspired her drawings. She always liked art and admired book covers and interior illustrations, so it wasn’t surprising when she decided to approach that world by studying fine arts and graphic design. Her mother always encouraged her and was the one who gave her the final push to pursue a career in illustration. Influenced by fantasy art and the Golden Age of illustration, she enjoys creating beautiful images that tell a story.

Growing up in Jamaica, Michael Talbot had always had a strong desire to inspire and speak to others through art. In 2012 he left his home country to live in the United States and began pursuing his artistic dreams. He earned his BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design with a minor in Animation at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and has since been working as a Boston-based Freelance Artist on a wide range of projects, exhibitions, and showcases. Michael believes that all art is inter-connected in some facet; informing, complimenting and/or enhancing each other. And although his passion and interest for storytelling is forefront in his practice and craft, he tends to draw from his knowledge in as many areas of study as possible to help strengthen this process. Whenever possible, he uses his rich cultural background from his early life in Jamaica to infuse, improve, and “season” whatever project he tackles, often mixing both digital and traditional media.

SCRABBLE Event
2022-07-30 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for some SCRABBLE fun!
We’re looking for 2-player teams to compete in a fun event celebrating words! If needed, we will pair you up with someone, or bring a partner.
Sign up today! Space is limited.
$5/per person includes (1) complementary beverage
Prizes will be awarded! Hosted by Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232
***At this time, face masks are required for in-store events***

Sixth Annual BVAA Sunflower Show
2022-08-02 - 2022-08-31
Image by Alexandra Spano
The Sixth Annual Blackstone Valley Art Association’s Sunflower Show celebrates the sunny beautiful flower! It is the perfect summery experience.
If there ever was a flower which symbolized glorious summertime, the sunflower is the one. Did you know that nearly all of the 70 species of sunflowers are native to North America? They can grow to be up to six feet tall and they even tilt as the sun moves so they always face it!
Artwork will include photography, paintings, drawings, mixed media & more. Come on out to appreciate the diverse, expressive artistic visions and explore the shop’s offerings!
A public reception to meet the artists will take place on Saturday, August 13th, 3-5 p.m.
Watch a video of artwork from the 2017 Sunflower Show HERE.

Poetry Workshop with Robert Eugene Perry
2022-08-13 10:30 - 12:30
Intended for poets who want to dive in a little deeper on these topics: writing process, difficulties, editing, organizing, preparing to publish, publishing options, performance on stage. You are encouraged to bring a couple of poems for constructive critique.

Limited to 6 individuals. Cost is $25 and must be paid in advance to reserve your spot.
You will receive a syllabus ahead of time via email once you are registered.

Use this link, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Public Reception for BVAA Sunflower Show
2022-08-13 15:00 - 17:00
Come meet some of the participating artists of The Blackstone Valley Art Association and their unique interpretations of the beautiful sunflower!

Bookstore Romance Day!
2022-08-20 10:00 - 17:00
Bookstore Romance Day was created in 2019 to bring indie bookstores and the Romance community together in a day of celebration.
Join us in celebrating a little bit of romance! Special discounts and giveaways all day long!!
20% OFF all new & used romance books & Hardin Soy Candles. Exclusive pin free with any purchase-while supplies last!
Register for special virtual panels HERE!
To view and order a curated list of books, go HERE.
For some cool merch, go HERE.

"Summer on the Island" Book Group
2022-08-24 17:30 - 19:00
This month we will be enjoying some light summer reading with Summer on the Island, the perfect beach read by Brenda Novak. A summer of healing, friendship, love…and a secret that could change everything.
If you wish to join us, please email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.
All book group picks get a 10% discount in store or online.
Get the eBook HERE.

Sisters Call & Respond- To Nature and To Each Other
2022-09-01 - 2022-09-30
“Sisters Call & Respond- To Nature and To Each Other”– A Photography Exhibit by Christine M. Croteau and Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad will be on display and for sale September 1st-30th. Viewing hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. Please note: the store will be closed September 12th-19th for vacation.
For more information call 508-949-6232.
A public meet & greet with the artists will take place on Saturday, September 10th from 1-3 p.m. Attendees will be eligible to win a set of photos through a raffle.
This exhibit was created to show how art can be used as a means of getting close, in human relationships and in relationships to the natural world. In a largely fragmented world, art and nature can be connectors and community builders. Sisters, Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad and Christine M. Croteau both photographers and naturalists, came together to collaborate on this call and response exhibit.

Why You Need a Plan to Self-Publish Your Book
2022-09-10 10:30 - 12:00
Lindsay Whiting, Book Coach
Join us for a free workshop with Book Coach/Publishing Consultant Lindsay Whiting.
Registration is recommended by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
If you are a business professional, speaker, educator, entrepreneur, or expert, then you probably already know that publishing a book can amplify your message and attract new opportunities. The focus on this workshop will be on non-fiction writing. Whether you have a manuscript at the ready or are just starting the writing process, this workshop will benefit you.
For more information, visit www.selfpublishersbookplan.com

Reception for Sisters Call & Respond Art Show
2022-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a meet & greet with sister artists Christine Croteau and Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad.
Attendees will be eligible to win a set of photos through a special raffle that day only!!
This exhibit was created to show how art can be used as a means of getting close, in human relationships and in relationships to the natural world. In a largely fragmented world, art and nature can be connectors and community builders. Sisters, Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad and Christine M. Croteau both photographers and naturalists, came together to collaborate on this call and response exhibit.

CLOSED FOR VACATION
2022-09-11 - 2022-09-19
We will be closed for vacation September 12th-19th.
See you back on Tuesday, September 2oth!

Halloween Theme Paint Nite with Jean Walker
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:00
Paint your own wooden picket fence in a fun, seasonal design just in time to display in your home for Halloween!
The class will be led by Jean Walker, the finished piece is 4 feet tall. All supplies provided.
Space is limited, so reserve your space early!! Stop in the store to sign up or register HERE.

Banned Books Week Bingo
2022-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Join us in celebrating Banned Books Week with a fun, informative game of Bingo! Prizes including stickers, bookmarks & t-shirts will be awarded.
The event is free and open to all. To register, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Banned Books Week 2022 will be held September 18–24.
The theme of this year’s event is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”
For the latest updates and list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021, go HERE.

Evening Book Group Movie Night - Lion
2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for the annual book group Movie Night! We will be watching Lion, based on the memoir A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. The movie will be hosted at a member’s home. Please call or email for location and directions.
First it was a media sensation. Then it became the New York Times bestseller and #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Now it’s Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara–nominated for six Academy Awards!
This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again.
For a review, go HERE.
All book group picks are available for purchase in store or online at a 10% discount!!
For the ebook, go HERE. For the audiobook, go HERE.

October Art Exhibit-Big Colors in Small Works by Linda Littleton
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-29
Come by to check out the October art show featuring Abstract Alcohol & Ink Paintings by Linda Littleton.
Artwork will be on display and for sale October 1st-29th in the cafe gallery and can be viewed during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6, Closed Sunday & Monday
The public is invited to meet the artist at a reception on Friday, October 14th, 4-6 p.m.
About the artist: Linda Littleton is a local “Lake Artist” best known for her watercolor, many of which are on display and for sale at Point Breeze and her acrylics at Hometown Bank. But Linda also delves into other mediums. Alcohol and ink is a favorite as she has put on many workshops with this “somewhat messy” medium. The results are small abstracts bursting with color pleasing to the senses. Linda will have over 30 small abstracts for show and for sale. Please come by and enjoy these bright little works!

Intro to Digital Photography Workshop #1
2022-10-01 10:30 - 12:30
Do you have a 35mm digital camera that is still sitting in the box? Have you not taken your camera out of the camera bag in months or even years? If so, then the “Introduction to Digital Photography” class is for you.
This is a class designed for those folks who got a new digital camera, but are not quite sure how to make it work for them, or for folks who would just like a little refresher. In this class, students will learn the basic skills needed to “get the most out of their digital cameras” in a friendly and nurturing environment.
This course is perfect for beginning students as well as seasoned amateurs who would like to brush up on some basic skills. No previous Photographic knowledge is necessary and any brand of 35mm based single lens reflex (SLR) camera is welcome.
Beginning students will learn basic Photographic principals such as the camera and its controls, how to use aperture and shutter speed together to get a “proper” exposure, depth of field, white balance, tricky lighting situations and how to get the image right “in the camera” so that lots of time isn’t spent correcting the image on the computer.
Beginning and more advanced students will also gain a better understanding of composition, subject matter and image content.
Each student will also get one-on-one instruction on the controls and functions found on their own personal cameras.
Students are encouraged to bring in examples of their work for a personal critique by the instructor.
Total Cost for 3 day workshop is just $75
Register in store, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or sign up HERE.
Classes will be led by professional photographer, Bil Gardiner, owner of William Gardiner Photography in Worcester.
Artist Bio: William “Bil” Gardiner is a Photographic Artist based in Worcester, MA. The owner of William Gardiner Photography since 2002, his studio specializes in Lifestyle Portraiture. In 2013, he began to focus on a form of Contemplative Photography called Miksang.
An award-winning photographer, Bil has exhibited regionally and has worked in collaboration with professional photographers such as Lou Jones, Stephen DiRado, Darton Drake and Patrick O’Connor.
Bil is a past vice president of the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England, as well as a general member of the Professional Photographer’s Association of Massachusetts and the Professional Photographer’s Association of New England.
He is an educator in Photography and has taught frequently in the Central Massachusetts region, including, but not limited to, the Worcester Center for Crafts, the Roudenbush Community Center and most recently at the Booklovers’ Gourmet. During the summer, Bil also teaches a Photography Elective for youth at the Jewish Community Center of Worcester.

Acoustic Music with Cameron Sutphin
2022-10-01 14:00 - 16:00
**THIS SHOW WAS RESCHEDULED FROM AN EARLIER DATE**

Cameron Sutphin is an Americana singer/guitar player. In 2017 as a solo act, he released his debut Nashville Recorded CD Heartbreak Town.

Cameron has also had the privilege to share the stage with many performing artists including national touring artist Drew Kelly, Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards, as well as Emily Ann Roberts Season 9 runner-up on The Voice.

Cameron performs original material and classic country and folk cover songs.
Donations accepted at the door.
CDs will be available for purchase.

Meet the Artist Reception with Linda Littleton
2022-10-14 16:00 - 18:00
Stop by to meet and chat with the featured artist of the month Linda Littleton, whose show Big Colors in Small Works is on display October 1st-29th in our cafe gallery.
Free and open to the public.

Intro to Digital Photography Workshop #2-Cancelled
2022-10-15 10:30 - 12:30
***This workshop series has been cancelled. Stay tuned for further dates.***
This is a class designed for those folks who got a new digital camera, but are not quite sure how to make it work for them, or for folks who would just like a little refresher. In this class, students will learn the basic skills needed to “get the most out of their digital cameras” in a friendly and nurturing environment.
This course is perfect for beginning students as well as seasoned amateurs who would like to brush up on some basic skills. No previous Photographic knowledge is necessary and any brand of 35mm based single lens reflex (SLR) camera is welcome.
Beginning students will learn basic Photographic principals such as the camera and its controls, how to use aperture and shutter speed together to get a “proper” exposure, depth of field, white balance, tricky lighting situations and how to get the image right “in the camera” so that lots of time isn’t spent correcting the image on the computer.
Beginning and more advanced students will also gain a better understanding of composition, subject matter and image content.
Each student will also get one-on-one instruction on the controls and functions found on their own personal cameras.
Students are encouraged to bring in examples of their work for a personal critique by the instructor.
Total Cost for 3 day workshop is just $75
Register in store, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or sign up HERE.
Classes will be led by professional photographer, Bil Gardiner, owner of William Gardiner Photography in Worcester.
Artist Bio: William “Bil” Gardiner is a Photographic Artist based in Worcester, MA. The owner of William Gardiner Photography since 2002, his studio specializes in Lifestyle Portraiture. In 2013, he began to focus on a form of Contemplative Photography called Miksang.
An award-winning photographer, Bil has exhibited regionally and has worked in collaboration with professional photographers such as Lou Jones, Stephen DiRado, Darton Drake and Patrick O’Connor.
Bil is a past vice president of the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England, as well as a general member of the Professional Photographer’s Association of Massachusetts and the Professional Photographer’s Association of New England.
He is an educator in Photography and has taught frequently in the Central Massachusetts region, including, but not limited to, the Worcester Center for Crafts, the Roudenbush Community Center and most recently at the Booklovers’ Gourmet. During the summer, Bil also teaches a Photography Elective for youth at the Jewish Community Center of Worcester.

The Mystery of the Lost Lynx children's author visit
2022-10-22 13:00 - 15:00
Meet children’s author, teacher and nature-lover Tamra Wight as she talks about her latest book, The Mystery of the Lost Lynx, Cooper & Packrat’s 5th eco-adventure for middle-school readers just released in June 2022. Come and play a wildlife fact game and check out Cooper & Packrat’s latest adventure. Signed copies of all books in the series will be available. For more information call 508-949-6232.
About the book: It’s wintertime at Wilder Family Campground! Their favorite campground is opening for winter break, so Cooper, Packrat, Roy, and Summer are excited for snowy fun while helping plan a winter festival. But when they see a lynx kit wearing a pet collar, watch a reckless snowmobiler dash across the ice, and are warned about a dangerous poacher, the young detectives and some cool new friends set off on their most exciting adventure yet. Can they solve the mystery and protect the camp’s wildlife from poachers before it’s too late? Award-winning author Tamra Wight returns with her fifth installment in the Cooper and Packrat series and this time she introduces readers to a whole new season of fun, more excitement than ever, and even a hint of young romance at the Wilder Family Campground.

Poetry Workshop with Robert Eugene Perry
2022-10-29 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for a poetry workshop with Robert Eugene Perry.
Cost is $25. Sign up HERE, in-store or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
Minimum three poets, maximum six for the workshop.

BOOKLOVERS’ GOURMET WORKSHOP GENERAL SYLLABUS
POETRY IS ABOUT FINDING YOUR VOICE AND LEARNING HOW TO EXPRESS IT!

WRITING PROCESS

WRITER’S BLOCK (UNINSPIRED)

EDITING

ORGANIZING INTO CHAPBOOK/BOOK

PREPARING TO PUBLISH

PUBLISHING OPTIONS

TIPS ON PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE

STAGE PERFORMANCE: ENGAGING THE AUDIENCE

WORKSHOPPING INDIVIDUAL POEMS (as time allows)

Mother Daughter Art Show ~ Silent Night
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-30
Angel painting by Kathleen Kunkel
This is a show where both Kathleen Kunkel and her daughter Hanna share some of their creative work together. Kathleen will display pieces of mixed media, sharing a feeling of stillness through angels and nature. Other art by Kathleen will be displayed as well. Hanna will share her creativity through her pottery.
On view November 1st-30th in the cafe gallery during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6.
A public meet the artist reception will take place on Wednesday, November 16th from 4-6 p.m.
Pottery by Hanna Kunkel
Call 508-949-6232 for more information.

Make Your Own Junk Journal
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a fun mini junk journal class! All supplies are included. Learn how to use bits and pieces to make your journal. A really easy and fun class.

Junk journals are typically made with junk mail, leftover crafting supplies, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Each journal will have ten pages to work on. Learn to add pockets, fold outs, journal cards and more!

Class will be led by Arteria’s Arts owner Annette Provost.

Reserve your space HERE, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or stop in store.

Curt Curtin Releases New Poetry Collection for Older Children
2022-11-05 14:00 - 16:00
Curt Curtin and his wife, Dee O’Connor, will read from his latest collection, So Much Depends On Where You Live, which is both playful and deeply serious. Targeted to young readers in their teens and tweens, the collection includes the “wit, inventive rhyme schemes, and fun wordplay” that characterized his previous collection for younger children, but this new work includes challenging subject matter more appropriate for older children. The opening section entices the reader with images of home, presenting warm memories in a diversity of settings ranging from a nine-story apartment to a mud hut in the Sahel. The second section moves the reader inward through metaphors of closets and themes of loss, bullying, domestic violence and foster care. The final section zooms out to take in the universe, lightening the mood again with images from earth and beyond.
A brief open mic will start at 2 p.m. followed by the featured reading. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. A bilingual selection of the poems (Spanish and English) is currently in development for distribution within schools and other settings. Teen and pre-teen readers are highly encouraged to attend.
For more information or to reserve a seat or sign up for the open mic (space is limited), call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Curtin has won several awards for poetry including the Worcester County Poetry Association’s Frank O’Hara Award (2010) and the Connecticut Poetry Society’s annual contest (2019). He has twice been named a Pushcart Prize nominee. His poetry has been published in a variety of journals and anthologies, three chapbooks and three other full-length poetry collections.
For more information about the author, visit curtcurtinpoet.com

Winter Cardinal Paint Nite with Jean Walker Creations
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a fun night out! Hands on paint class with Jean as she walks you through each step of this beautiful cardinal painting.
Stencil is provided for the cardinal. Finished piece is acrylic paint on 11X14″ canvas.

Cost is $25 per person.
All supplies included. Beverages and snacks will be available.
Just bring yourself and maybe a friend!

Sign up HERE, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or stop in store.

Healing Wisdom of Dreams author event with Kathleen Webster O'Malley
2022-11-12 13:00 - 15:00
Come meet Kathleen Webster O’Malley, author of The Healing Wisdom of Dreams, published in October 2022 by Hay House, Inc.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Signed copies will be available for purchase and may also be pre-ordered by contacting the store.
About The Healing Wisdom of Dreams
A guide to trusting in the wisdom of our nightly visions and describing how engaging with our dream world can give us a sense of direction, help us to heal current and past hurts, including pre-birth trauma.
We can analyze and interpret our dreams, but we can do so much more: when we understand and engage with our dreams, we are able to tap into a special, deeper kind of healing. The process of healing is not about putting the same pieces back together; rather, it is about reclaiming what is already within us that could never be broken, the essence of who we are as individuals and as interconnected parts of a greater whole. In THE HEALING WISDOM OF DREAMS, health and wellness practitioner Kathleen Webster O’Malley gently guides us through the process of using our dreams to heal unwanted patterns and live more authentically.
She provides specific tools for enhancing dream recall, including dream journaling, and brings in the practices of dream incubation–how to ask our dream a question and receive and interpret an answer–lucid dreaming, and Tibetan dream yoga practices. Nightmares are inevitable when we start to dive deeper into our vulnerabilities and traumas, and O’Malley discusses how to re-vision them as urgent messages that serve to deliver profound realizations. She explores the more mystical side of dreaming: visions from ancestors and spirit guides, animal guides, and archetypes that appear in our dreams. Finally, she encourages us to grant ourselves permission to be playful in our dreams, to envision ourselves as archeologists unearthing our hidden gifts.

Kathleen Webster O’Malley serves as a health and wellness practitioner, combining more than 20 years of chiropractic with other healing modalities that emphasize alignment to the body’s inherent wisdom. A dream enthusiast since childhood, she encourages her patients and wellness clients to look to their dreams as a source of guidance, inspiration, and healing. She is a 2020 recipient of the Visioneers Personal Achievement Award for her contributions to community well-being. The Visioneers is a global community of change-makers. Kathleen’s mission is to inspire greater compassion and encourage others to align with their innermost wisdom to live with greater integrity, intention, and purpose. Kathleen grew up in the Caribbean, among three island nations and currently makes her home in central Massachusetts. To learn more and receive a free, downloadable dream journal, visit kathleenomalleymessages.com

Twas The Night – The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem
2022-11-25 15:00 - 17:00
A new book celebrates the Bicentennial (1822/1823-2022/2023) of the iconic “Twas the Night Before Christmas/A Visit From St. Nicholas”.
“Twas The Night Before Christmas” was read aloud for the first time on Christmas Eve, 1822; first published by the Troy Sentinel newspaper on December 23, 1823. This new book presents the masterpiece’s own story, published in September 2022.
Meet Pamela McColl, author/historian/collector, and authority on the popular poem, who spent a decade compiling and writing “Twas The Night – The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem”.
Signed, personalized copies will be available for purchase that day or pre-order in store.
“A delightful and informative exploration of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” for the holiday season.”- Kirkus Reviews.

Paranormal Author Visit with Thomas D'Agostino & Arlene Nicholson
2022-11-26 13:00 - 16:00
Join us in welcoming back paranormal investigators Tom D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson as we celebrate Small Business Saturday!
(Stay tuned for more details of a day filled with deals, giveaways, raffles & fun!)
They will be on hand to discuss their latest book, Strange New England, which contains 60 stories of our strange and alluring region, as well as other previous titles including Legends, Lore & Secrets of New England and Guide to Haunted New England.

Walking Through the Woods on a Foggy Day in December-Photo Show
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-31
View the ethereal photographs of Bettie Carlson December 1st-31st in our cafe gallery.
A public meet the artist reception will take place on Sunday, December 11th, 1-3 p.m.
Artist’s Statement: Winter, the time when all the leaves have fallen from the trees and the flowers have died and all the colors have gone from the land. Or have they?? Is it just that the colors are more subtle than in the warmer months? Not everything is dead. Most are just waiting for springtime when they can rise again. But on a foggy day in December, I discovered plenty of color – and some fascinating shapes in the decaying wood and leaves that I might not have noticed with the distractions of all that summertime color. And the fog created a veil to embrace it all.
