Wild Gardens Poetry Reading with Sara Letourneau
2025-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet Sara Letourneau who will be reading from and signing her debut poetry collection Wild Gardens. This event is free and open to the public and will include an open mic moderated by Robert Eugene Perry. Signed copies will be available for purchase.
To sign up for the open mic portion, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232. Space is limited.
About the book: In this inspiring and lyrical collection, Sara Letourneau looks at our world and one’s life experiences with empathy and wide-open eyes. The book allows us to inhabit terrain that is physical—the shores of Cape Cod, the lava fields of Iceland, parks in Massachusetts and New York City—and emotional. Poems about grief, love, and mental health coexist with poems about travel, spirituality, and the natural world like flowers in a nursery. Wild Gardens shows us how to live with wonder, perceptiveness, and gratitude for the extraordinary and the everyday.
Bio: Sara Letourneau’s debut poetry collection, Wild Gardens, is out now from Kelsay Books. She’s also a book editor and writing coach at Heart of the Story Editorial & Coaching Services; the cofounder and cohost of the Pour Me a Poem open mic in Mansfield, Massachusetts; and the co-editor of the Pour Me a Poem poetry anthology. Her poetry has won the 2023 Beals Prize for Poetry and the Blue Institute’s 2020 Words on Water contest. Her new and upcoming work can be found in Amethyst Review, The Arts Fuse, Gyroscope Review, Nixes Mate Review, Remington Review, Rituals, and Silver Birch Press, among others. Sara lives in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Links: Website: https://heartofthestoryeditorial.com/wild-gardens/ · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartofthestoryeditorial · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara_heartofthestory/ · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-letourneau/

Artists' Reception for Group Show
2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet some of the 22 artists featured in this month’s group show, It’s Only Black & White (But I Like It!)
Light refreshments will be served.
Vote for your favorite piece! People’s Choice Awards will be given to the top 3 vote-getters. 1 vote per person.

A Year in the Room Author Event with Steven Rogers
2025-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us as we welcome back author Steven Rogers with his second book A Year in the Room, a contemporary spiritual novel. The event is free and attendees will receive a sweet treat in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Signed copies will be available for purchase. To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
About the book: Reluctant pilgrim Ben Cahill steps off a flight from Israel facing an unrelenting list of challenges—a fractured family, no job, no place to live, and a dubious grip on his newly-found sobriety. He has no plans for the next steps in his life.
Ben starts over, settling into a small, rented room and working three part-time jobs. As his first year of recovery unfolds, Ben fights an unrelenting spiritual war against his personal demons and the consequences of his past actions.
Can a chain-smoking, no-nonsense grandmother, a retired navy cook, a crusty old Scotsman, and an unexpected pilgrimage to the legendary Scottish Island of Iona, clear away the wreckage of Ben’s life and lead him to hope? Join Ben on his journey in this sequel to the award-winning novel Into the Room.

About the author: Steven Rogers is a writer and speaker. After attending The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, MA, Steve became a Certified Public Accountant and filled various roles in public accounting and private industry. A lifelong lover of books and literature, over the years he dabbled with writing fiction, dreaming of a time he could fully commit to learning the craft. Since retiring from the corporate world in 2016, Steve has completed three novels and a half-dozen short stories.
Steve’s Contemporary Christian Novel Into the Room was published by Elk Lake Publishing in May of 2021. Into the Room won first place in the Spiritual Fiction Category and was a Grand Prize finalist for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award. In addition, Into the Room was a finalist in the Debut Novel category for the 2022 American Fiction Christian Writers Carol Awards and a Runner-Up in the 2023 Christian Indie Awards.
Steve’s second novel, A Year in the Room, was published in October of 2024.
Steve, a proud father of three adult children and one incredibly lucky son-in-law, is happily married to his wife of thirty-nine years, Kathy. They live in Richmond, Virginia.
To learn more about Steve, visit his website steven-rogers.com

March Photography Exhibit "Natural Zen" by Shannon O'Brien
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-29 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Endless by Shannon O’Brien
“Natural Zen: Visual meditations on the life in front of us”, by Shannon O’Brien will be on display and for sale in our cafe gallery March 1st-29th.
A public meet the artist reception will be held on Saturday, March 22nd, 2-4 p.m.
The photographs may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.
For more information call 508-949-6232.
Bio: Shannon O’Brien is a midwestern transplant living in New England. She has a BS in visual communications and an MFA in nonfiction writing. She started her career as a newspaper photojournalist in South Florida and currently works in higher education. She’s had a lifelong interest in Zen Buddhism, practicing and reading informally for many years. After her brother died from cancer, she decided to focus more deeply on her practice and became a member of a Zen community, where she works with a teacher. As part of that teacher-student agreement, she accepted an assignment to develop a creative project that reflected her thoughts on Zen. This photo project is the product of that assignment. Each image captures a moment when she was stopped by the beauty of the scene and reminded of the transient nature of time. Shannon lives in Webster with her husband David, dogs Jojo and Lucy, and Big Boy George the cat.

An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne
2025-03-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards Photo by Trailing Twine Photography
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM AN EARLIER DATE. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
Join us for a night filled with beautiful melodies and soulful tunes. Mark and Raianne will serenade you with their enchanting voices and captivating music. Sit back, relax, and let the music transport you to another world. This in-person event promises to be a memorable evening for all music lovers! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience live music in a cozy setting. Grab your friends and come enjoy a magical night with Mark & Raianne!
Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased in store or on Eventbrite. Seating is general admission and limited to 20 attendees. Reserve your seat today!!

Mark & Raianne are a married couple who entertain with unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. These musically talented artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada. Accompanying themselves on guitar, Mandolin, harmonica, ukulele, penny whistle, electric bass, tenor guitar and most uniquely clarinet, their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary.Making Promises (2024) is the fourth eponymous studio release by contemporary folk songwriters Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards. This album replete with poetic lyrics, sophisticated musical arrangements, and mellifluous vocal harmonies will be a welcome addition to your collection from their twenty-year partnership. Much of the material inspired by their recent marriage in 2021 reflects on themes of love, desires, perseverance and promises, with much of the music sparsely arranged as duets with upright bass accompaniment by longtime friend Zack Ciras (see indie-folk trio the accident that led me to the world). Two compositions recorded between 2021-2023 include bandmates Doug Williamson (piano) and Peter Hart (pedal steel), with the majority recorded in Northfield Massachusetts during December 2023.
For more information visit markandraianne.com

Artist's Reception for Natural Zen
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Universe by Shannon O’Brien
Come meet and chat with Shannon O’Brien about her photography show “Natural Zen: Visual meditations on the life in front of us”.
Bio: Shannon O’Brien is a midwestern transplant living in New England. She has a BS in visual communications and an MFA in nonfiction writing. She started her career as a newspaper photojournalist in South Florida and currently works in higher education. She’s had a lifelong interest in Zen Buddhism, practicing and reading informally for many years. After her brother died from cancer, she decided to focus more deeply on her practice and became a member of a Zen community, where she works with a teacher. As part of that teacher-student agreement, she accepted an assignment to develop a creative project that reflected her thoughts on Zen. This photo project is the product of that assignment. Each image captures a moment when she was stopped by the beauty of the scene and reminded of the transient nature of time. Shannon lives in Webster with her husband David, dogs Jojo and Lucy, and Big Boy George the cat.

"The Promise of Spring", Photography by Don McCallister
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s featured local artist is photographer Don McCallister, whose work will be on display and for sale in our cafe gallery April 1st-30th.
The show may be viewed during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm
The month of April is a welcome sight after a New England winter. It holds the hope that from that pile of leaves will spring a cluster of wildflowers; a clump of barren twigs will sprout leaves and develop into a flowering shrub; the green spiral at the end of a fuzzy stem will unwind into a intricate multi-cut fern. Sunrise stirs the winter moisture lurking in the ground into a fog that the morning dissipates into a blue sky day. Mornings seem to linger and the still low slanting sun illuminates the warm promise of the day.
These are some of the things that I have tried to capture in my photographs. Perhaps some of the hope embedded in the sights of spring will make its way to the viewers of this collection.

30th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Days!
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-05 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States

I Dreamt I Was Water-Book Release Party with Robert Eugene Perry
2025-04-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in welcoming poet Robert Eugene Perry and his latest book release “I Dreamt I Was Water”. The event will also include an Open Mic which will be round robin, one poem at a time. Robert Eugene Perry will read from 3-3:30 pm with a book signing immediately following.
COST: Free
SIGN-UPS: There is room for 14 POETS in the open mic. To reserve a spot please email: deb@bookloversgourmet.com

Wildlife Out Your Window Author Event with Brad Timm
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come meet author and wildlife biologist Brad Timm, who will share with us some of the fascinating animal factoids that are found throughout his new nature guide, Wildlife Out Your Window, on Saturday, April 12th at 2 p.m. For example, did you know that: Blue Jay feathers are not actually blue; Some foxes climb trees; Beavers have their own built-in goggles to see underwater…and much, much more!!
The event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. RSVP to 508-949-6232 or deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
About the Author:
Brad Timm is a wildlife biologist passionate about education and conservation. He has conducted wildlife research in thenortheastern U.S. for 20 years. Brad has M.S. & Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.S. degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Rhode Island. Brad is the Founder & Executive Director of the Northeast Wildlife Team (NEWT), an organization focused on educating the public about the wonderful wildlife of the Northeast.
Visit www.northeastwildlifeteam.com to learn more about NEWT.

KIVA Coffee & Conversation
2025-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This weekly peer support group meets weekly, normally every Thursday, from 11 am-12 pm.
Please note: This week’s meeting will be on Wednesday, 4/23.
All are welcome to join every week or whenever you are able. The meeting is led by a facilitator from The Kiva Centers, a peer support group based in Worcester, MA. Call 508-949-6232 for more information or visit kivacenters.org

Kiva Centers is a nationally recognized indigenous-led, peer-run, and trauma-informed organization that offers training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities. The Kiva Centers’ focus is the development and promotion of healing communities for people experiencing different social class impacts like trauma, mental health, and substance use.

Whispers from Spirit with Psychic Medium Leo McCarthy
2025-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Get ready to connect with spirit at Whispers from Spirit, an incredible in-person event
featuring renowned psychic medium Leo McCarthy!

Join us for an incredible evening of connection and enlightenment at Booklovers’ Gourmet. Leo McCarthy, a renowned psychic medium, will be hosting this in-person event where you can experience the magic of communicating with the spirit world.
During this unique event, Leo will use his extraordinary abilities to connect with loved ones who have passed on, bringing messages of comfort, guidance, and healing. You’ll be amazed as Leo delivers personal readings, sharing insights and validations that will leave you in awe.
Whether you’re seeking closure, looking for guidance, or simply curious about the spirit realm, this event is perfect for anyone with an open mind and a desire to connect with the other side. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Leo’s incredible gifts firsthand and experience the powerful energy that can only be found in a live setting.
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and join us at Booklovers’ Gourmet for an unforgettable evening of spiritual connections and profound insights.

Space is limited to 12 participants. Get your tickets HERE. Tickets may also be purchased in store during regular business hours.
For more information about Leo, visit leojmccarthy.com
*** There is not a guarantee that everyone will get a reading with either a virtual or in-person small group, because it depends on who comes through in spirit, how many in spirit come through and how much time the messages take to come through for each person receiving the reading. ***

"Technicolor Daydream", paintings by Jennifer D'Andrea
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Booklovers’ Gourmet presents “Technicolor Daydream”, paintings by Jennifer D’Andrea, on display and for sale during the month of May in the cafe gallery. The show may be viewed during normal business hours, Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Wednesday 10 am-6 pm.
A meet and greet with the artist will take place on Saturday, May 10th from 2-4 pm with light refreshments. Free and open to the public. For more information please call 508-949-6232.
Artist’s Statement: “Somewhere in between Consciousness and subconsciousness lies a realm of color, Pure Color, like a cosmic kaleidoscope. Physics tells us that we are existing in two places at once and we blink in and out of those places. Where do we go when we dream? Maybe it’s to this place, the place of pure color. In any case, I wanted to capture the place that I personally go to when I paint a piece. I let my spirit linger between Consciousness and subconsciousness. It is my Technicolor Daydream – an exhibition of colorful abstract expressionist paintings.”

Silk Scarf Design-CANCELLED
2025-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Join us for a fun and creative silk scarf design workshop with artist Brenda Caldwell. Unleash your artistic side and learn how to personalize your own silk scarf with various techniques and designs. No prior experience needed & no messy cleanup- just come ready to have a blast and leave with a one-of-a-kind accessory! Keep for yourself or give as a unique gift. All materials provided.
Limited spots available. Reserve your spot in store or on EVENTBRITE.

Singer P.E. James Returns!
2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come for the hour of unique musical storytelling of P.E. James! The musical entertainment in the intimate setting of Booklover’s Booklovers’ Gourmet is something that you won’t hear at most of his performances. His original songs are personal, thought provoking, and mostly – laugh provoking. pejamesmusic.com
$10 door charge

P.E. James has been entertaining audiences by singing and playing acoustic guitar for over four decades. He is an interpreter of well known songs, having a large repertoire. He also writes and performs original material, and his have been played on radio stations in Worcester, MA and his native Pittsburgh, PA. His “The Pantyhose Blues” has become a crowd favorite. He has recorded four CDs, and has also recorded TV shows for five different stations.
P.E. plays at concerts, restaurants, and bars all through central Massachusetts, and he is also enjoyed on the circuit of assisted living, retirement, tunes rehabilitation facilities. He has sung the National tunes and “God Bless America” for the Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park.

Artist Reception for "Technicolor Daydream"
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
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oin us for a meet and greet with artist Jennifer D’Andrea on Saturday, May 10th from 2-4 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
For more information please call 508-949-6232.

Holiday Hours-Closing at 4 PM
2025-05-24 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closing at 4 pm for the Memorial Day weekend.

Across the Atlantic: A Boy’s Journey from Ghana to America Book Launch
2025-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in welcoming Kwasi Acheampong, author of Across the Atlantic: A Boy’s Journey from Ghana to America. This story is more than a simple account of migration; it’s a tale of sacrifice, resilience, identity, and transformation, inspired by the lives of those who crossed oceans and faced challenges to create new beginnings.
Signed copies will be available for purchase.

In these pages, you will follow the journey of a young boy from Ghana who, with his family of ten, left behind everything familiar for the unknowns of America. Through his eyes, you’ll experience the challenges of adapting to a foreign land, the cultural clashes, and the strength that emerges when family bonds are tested.
This book was born from a deep personal connection to the immigrant experience, from the stories and struggles passed down through generations. Like many who’ve undertaken such journeys, the protagonist’s story reflects the universal themes of hope, survival, and the quest for belonging.

Across the Atlantic is written for anyone who has experienced a major life transition, who has sought to bridge the gap between two worlds, or who is curious about the heart and soul of the immigrant experience. Each chapter reveals the triumphs and setbacks, the moments of doubt and clarity, that define the search for identity in a new land.
Kwasi Acheampong was born in Ghana, West Africa and moved to the United States of America at the age of 10. His journey, shaped by the challenges and opportunities of immigration, deeply influences his storytelling and fuels his commitment to empowering others.

Kwasi is the founder of Our Bright Future, a STEAM-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing innovative programs such as Robotics, 3D Printing, Bioscience, Cricut Club, and sports to local students. As the Executive Director of Our Bright Future, Kwasi is passionate about equipping young minds with the tools and skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
A devoted husband to his beloved wife, Scarlett Acheampong, Kwasi is also the proud father of three amazing children—Leon, Kyrie, and Nova Acheampong. Balancing family, leadership, and service, Kwasi embodies the values of hard work, community, and resilience.

Mandala Art-Paintings by Wendy Hicks
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-28 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Mandala Art, paintings by Wendy Hicks, will be on display June 3rd-28th in our cafe gallery.
The public is invited to a meet the artist reception on Saturday, June 7th from 2-4 p.m.
The show may also be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6.
For more information call 508-949-6232.
The mandala is a symbol of the universe in its ideal form and it’s a creation signifies the transformation of a universe of suffering into one of joy. It can be used as an aid to meditation, helping the meditator to envision how to achieve the perfect self.
Artist’s Statement: Wendy Hicks is a New England girl through and through. She also considers herself a hippie at heart. Finding herself lost in her art is where she finds inner peace. All of her art is hand painted and created from my own imagination. No stencils were used or harmed in their creation. Each piece is unique.

Artist Reception-Mandala Paintings by Wendy Hicks
2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States

Sam Bowen & Friends Showcase Concert
2025-06-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come hang out with Sam Bowen and his talented friends
for a night of awesome music at our showcase concert!
Get your tickets in store on Eventbrite HERE
Join us for a night of fantastic music and great company. Sam Bowen and a talented group of friends will be taking the stage to showcase their musical talents. Get ready for an evening filled with soulful melodies and captivating performances. Don’t miss out on this special event – mark your calendars and come ready to enjoy some amazing music!
“Samuel Bowen’s 25 years of experience shows in his solid handling of his axes, both electric & acoustic. He possesses a honey smooth timbre in his voice, a buttress to his heartfelt lyrics.Thought provoking mellow, feel good music, works well in the hands of someone as skilled as Samuel Bowen.” Blue Blast Magazine.
Samuel has been writing, touring and producing throughout New England for three decades. He’s toured Ireland twice, and his award winning blues band “Blue Cat Groove” has been nominated for awards from Boston to Nashville. He has worked with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre band, Shawn Colvin, Michael Sweet, Phil Madeira, Samuel Horner and many others. He plays festivals, clubs, coffeehouses, churches and living rooms. He’s known for his emotionally packed vocals and technical guitar work in the vein of Bruce Cockburn and Neil Young.

Mystery Book Group June
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
New members are always welcome to join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month!
Pick for June is Survive the Night by Riley Sager.
It’s November 1991. Nirvana’s in the tape deck, George H. W. Bush is in the White House, and movie-obsessed college student Charlie Jordan is in a car with a man who might be a serial killer.
Books are available in store for a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org

Evening Book Group June
2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We are always open to new members on the last Wednesday of each month. Just give us a call or email to let us know you’re coming.
For our June meeting, we’ll be discussing The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.
Get your copy in store with a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org.

Beauty & Ashes-Poetry Book Launch with Karen Warinsky
2025-06-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Woodstock author Karen Warinsky will launch her new book of poetry on Saturday, June 28th from 1-2:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public and will include a limited open mic and a raffle.
Titled Beauty & Ashes, (Kelsay Press), this is her fourth collection. Warinsky has published poetry since 2011 and her books are Gold in Autumn (2020) and Sunrise Ruby (2022), both from Human Error Publishing, and Dining with War (2023 Alien Buddha Press).” She is a Best of the Net nominee and a former finalist of the Montreal International Poetry Contest and won First Place in 2024 for her poem “Mirage” from the Ekphrastic Poetry Trust. She coordinates spoken word/poetry events in MA and CT under the name Poets at Large, and currently holds readings at Roseland Park in Woodstock and The Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret, CT. Warinsky and her husband have lived in Woodstock for 34 years where they raised their three children, and she is retired from careers in journalism and teaching.
This event is suitable for ages 14 and up. Books will be available for purchase. People should call (508) 949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to sign up for the open mic.

"Painted Sky Collection", Art Exhibit by Jim Palace
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Beach Dunes by Jim Palace
“Painted Sky Collection”, colored pencil drawings by Jim Palace, will be on display and for sale July 1st-31st in our cafe gallery.
An artist’s reception will take place on Saturday, July 12th, 2-4 p.m. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.
The show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Artist Statement: My preferred medium is colored pencils. I use colored pencils for their versatility and precision. They satisfy my craving for simple line drawings as well as fully saturated paintings with lots of detail. The process of building each piece stroke by stroke is very meditative.

Closed July 4th
2025-07-04 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closed on Friday, July 4th for the holiday.
We are open regular hours Saturday, July 5th, 10am-5pm
Have a safe and happy 4th!!

Artist's Reception for Jim Palace
2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Orange Sunset by Jim Palace
“Painted Sky Collection”, colored pencil drawings by Jim Palace, will be on display and for sale July 1st-31st in our cafe gallery.
An artist’s reception will take place on Saturday, July 12th, 2-4 p.m. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.
The show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Artist Statement: My preferred medium is colored pencils. I use colored pencils for their versatility and precision. They satisfy my craving for simple line drawings as well as fully saturated paintings with lots of detail. The process of building each piece stroke by stroke is very meditative.

Mystery Book Group July
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
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The book pick for July’s Mystery Book Group is Murder at St. Anne’s by J.R. Ellis
Winter, snow, murder–and a centuries-dead suspect.
In the chilly depths of a Yorkshire winter, a well-liked rector is found bludgeoned to death in her own church. With no sign of a murder weapon, local superstition quickly pins the blame on the ghost of a medieval m-onk believed to haunt the building…
To sign up or let us know you’re coming, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com

JJK's Summah Readin' Roadtrip at the Gladys E. Kelly Library!
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Gladys E. Kelly Library, 2 Lake Street, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Are you ready for JJK’s Summah Readin’ Roadtrip with best-loved author & illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka?
Meet us at the @websterpubliclibrary for some fun live drawing demos & cartooning tips for budding artists! Find out how graphic novels are put together. It’s a Free event for all ages thanks to funding by the Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Library.

We’ll be there with some of his most popular books including the Lunch Lady series, graphic novels Hey, Kiddo and Sunshine, and the picture book Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, all available for purchase and signing.

LAUNCH OF XAVIER – A BOLD NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL BY 11-YEAR-OLD AUTHOR
2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Get ready for a thrilling adventure through imagination, courage, and creativity!
We’re excited to host the upcoming release of Xavier, a stunning new graphic novel written and illustrated by an incredibly talented 11-year-old storyteller Allen Oliver Jean-Paul. Bursting with action, heart, and originality, Xavier is a work of fiction that proves age is no barrier to creativity.
What’s Xavier About?
Without spoiling too much: In “XAVIER,” the book follows a quiet, curious boy named Xavier on a journey with new friends Tim and Ana. Together, they face strange creatures and emotional trials that test their trust and bravery. No digital tools, and every panel is hand-drawn with pencils and passion. A visually stunning, all-ages graphic novel created entirely by a kid, for kids.
Why This Book Matters
Xavier isn’t just a graphic novel—it’s a celebration of youth creativity, a reminder of what’s possible when young voices are heard, and a perfect summer read for kids and adults alike.
Signed copies will be available for purchase in both hard cover and soft cover.
