Special Holiday Hours-New Year's Eve
2025-12-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We will be closing at 3 p.m. on December 31st.
Happy New Year!!

New Year's Eve Day Party!
2025-12-31 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We invite you to our Annual Year End Gathering on New Year’s Eve Day! Feel free to bring a snack or dish to share, or just come visit and meet up with friends to celebrate the end of 2025 and new beginnings for 2026. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. See you there!!

Closed New Year's Day
2026-01-01 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States

Cyanotypes by Lisa Shea
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
A display of original Cyanotypes by Lisa Shea will be shown in our cafe gallery for the month of January.
The show may be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6
Please note: The shop will be closed for vacation January 4th-9th
Cyanotypes are one of the original forms of photography, dating back to the 1800s. Cyanotypes are powered by the sun! By mixing together potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate – the resulting paint is light-reactive. You can then paint that liquid onto canvas, watercolor paper, t-shirts, pillowcases, and a variety of other surfaces. You can use items such as bicycle gears and ferns, but the sky’s the limit. You can cast shadows with leaves, cut-out letters, film negatives, and anything else which blocks the sun from reaching the painted surface. You can also paint abstract designs with the liquid on corrugated paper to explore light and dark. Creating cyanotypes is a lot of fun for all ages.
Come by the shop on Friday, January 23rd, from 5-7 p.m. to create your own cyanotypes. We will be using a UV Light to expose the image, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes. View the art and chat with the artist. All supplies will be provided. Snacks will be available for purchase. To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Artist’s Statement
I discovered at an early age that I loved a variety of creative arenas. I photographed everything I saw. I scribbled on notepads. I folded origami out of receipts. Rides in busses and cars would become long brainstorming sessions for epic sagas.
One of my central themes is the embracing of serenity and peace. So many times precious energy is squandered on stress, guilt, or wallowing in a past which cannot be changed. The more we can find a sense of peace within us, and cultivate our energy to use in a focused manner, the more we can achieve our goals and dreams. This is valuable not only for us directly, but also for all of those around us who we wish to help and support.
Most of all, I enthusiastically strive to learn and grow every day. I am continually exploring new techniques, researching new styles, and extolling the diversity which is our world.
I actively embrace social networking and would love to talk with fellow artists and fans about the world of art. I am inspired and awed every day by what our world has to offer us.

January Used Book Sale!
2026-01-02 - 2026-01-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
STOCK UP FOR THOSE COLD WINTER NIGHTS!

Closed for Vacation
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-09 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
The shop will be closed for a little post-holiday R&R.
Thank you for making our season merry & bright!!

Local Amnesty International Group Monthly Meetup
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month we are writing letters and cards for our annual “Write For Rights” campaign in honor of International Human Rights Day. For over 20 years, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign has transformed lives by standing up for those whose human rights have been violated. Each year, we unite supporters from around the globe to advocate for those facing injustice.
Light refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome!
Call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com for more information or to RSVP.

Free Cyanotype Workshop with Lisa Shea
2026-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by the shop on Friday, January 23rd, from 5-7 p.m. to create your own cyanotypes! We will be using a UV Light to expose the image, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
View the art and chat with the artist. All supplies will be provided. Snacks will be available for purchase.
To RSVP, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Cyanotypes are one of the original forms of photography, dating back to the 1800s. Cyanotypes are powered by the sun! By mixing together potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate – the resulting paint is light-reactive. You can then paint that liquid onto canvas, watercolor paper, t-shirts, pillowcases, and a variety of other surfaces. You can use items such as bicycle gears and ferns, but the sky’s the limit. You can cast shadows with leaves, cut-out letters, film negatives, and anything else which blocks the sun from reaching the painted surface. You can also paint abstract designs with the liquid on corrugated paper to explore light and dark. Creating cyanotypes is a lot of fun for all ages.

Art Drop Off for February Group Show
2026-01-29 - 2026-01-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Bleeding Hearts, photo by Debra Horan
Booklovers’ Gourmet invites all local artists to be part of the Annual Group Art Show in February.
The theme is “HEARTS”, and is open to all mediums & styles, but must feature “hearts” either man-made or in nature, literally or figuratively.
Drop off dates are January 29th-31st between 10am-5pm in person at 72 East Main Street, Webster, MA.
There is a $10 entry fee per artist, which will go towards a People’s Choice Award to be awarded at the end of the month, decided by votes from the public. One vote per person is allowed and must be made in store during the month of February.
Space is limited to 1 piece per artist. You may submit up to 2 pieces to be considered. Acceptance of work is at the sole discretion of Booklovers’ Gourmet.
Additional details & requirements:
* Work may be in any medium including photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawings, prints, collage, fabric, mixed media, etc.
*Dimensions must not exceed 20″ in any direction
* All work must be ready to hang on the wall, preferably with a wire
* A 30% commission will be taken on any sales. Pricing is at the sole discretion of the artist.
For more information, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Make Your Own Valentine!
2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by the shop to create your very own Valentine Postcard using collage elements! All materials will be provided including various papers, stamps, glue, markers and other ephemera. Guidance and helpful tips will be provided by artist Dawn Wilson. You can create up to 5 postcards that are standard size for mailing. Go vintage or contemporary, sweet or sultry!
Cost is $10 per person, payable at the door. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Annual Group HEART Show
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-28 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Heart Chakra, Mixed Media Collage by Debra Horan
We invite all local artists to be part of the Annual Group Art Show in February.
The theme is “HEARTS”, and is open to all mediums & styles, but must feature “hearts” either man-made or in nature, literally or figuratively.

Drop off dates are January 29th-31st between 10am-5pm in person at 72 East Main Street, Webster, MA.
An artists’ reception will take place on Saturday, February 7th, 2-4 p.m. with light refreshments. Free and open to the public.
The show will be on view in the cafe gallery February 3rd-28th during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.
There is a $10 entry fee per artist, which will go towards a People’s Choice Award to be awarded at the end of the month, decided by votes from the public. One vote per person is allowed and must be made in store during the month of February.
Space is limited to 1 piece per artist. You may submit up to 2 pieces to be considered. Acceptance of work is at the sole discretion of Booklovers’ Gourmet.

Additional details & requirements:
* Work may be in any medium including photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawings, prints, collage, fabric, mixed media, etc.
*Dimensions must not exceed 20″ in any direction
* All work must be ready to hang on the wall, preferably with a wire
* A 30% commission will be taken on any sales. Pricing is at the sole discretion of the artist.

For more information, email deb@bookloversgourmet.com or call 508-949-6232.

Group HEART Show Reception
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
***DUE TO THE WEATHER THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 14TH***
Join us to meet some of the artists in our Annual Group HEART Show!
Free and open to the public with light refreshments being served.
Viewers may vote for their favorite piece during the whole month of February. The top 3 vote-getters will win People’s Choice Awards at the end of the show. One vote per person is allowed.
The show will be on view in the cafe gallery February 3rd-28th during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-6pm.

Japanese Stab Binding Workshop
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Unleash your inner bookbinder and join artist Dawn Wilson for a hands-on journey into the elegant world of Japanese Stab Binding!
This workshop is more than just a craft class; it’s an opportunity to transform loose sheets, art scraps, and decorative papers into a stunning, hand-stitched masterpiece. Whether you’re looking to create a personalized photo album, a unique poetry journal, or a one-of-a-kind gift, you’ll master the traditional technique to create a spine that is as much a work of art as the pages within.
No experience is necessary and all premium materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and leave with a finished journal and the skills to start your own home library.
Space is limited, so grab your spot today and let’s start stitching!
Cost is $25. Reserve your spot in store or on Eventbrite.

An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne
2026-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for a night of beautiful music with Mark & Raianne!
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in store or on Eventbrite (ticket fees apply)

Welcome to An Evening of Music with Mark & Raianne at Booklovers’ Gourmet! 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!
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. These artists blend distinctive voices with rich tantalizing harmonies and a wide range of accompaniment (guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, clarinet and penny whistle) featuring original and traditional acoustic Folk/Americana songwriting. Their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary.
In addition to writing and performing, Mark and Raianne have founded the Massachusetts Walking Tour . Since 2010 the annual tour raises awareness of local greenspace throughout their home state, organizing daily public hikes and free community concerts each June. www.masswalkingtour.org
In 2024 Mark and Raianne established a board and helped form a 501(c)3 non-profit entity Blackstone Valley Music and Performing Arts Collaborative (BVMPAC) where they also serve as music educators for local community music school Blackstone Valley Music located in Uxbridge Massachusetts, leading one-on-one private lessons, yearly rock band camps for teens, a monthly community coffeehouse and open mic, a new student orchestra and community ukulele groups.
For more information on Mark and Raianne, concert dates, music, and video, please visit www.markandraianne.com. Follow them on social media @markandraianne

"Moody Abstract Art" by Steev Riccardo
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-31 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Abstract paintings by Steev Riccardo, will be on display and for sale from March 3rd-31st in our cafe gallery.
The public is invited to a meet the artist reception on Saturday, March 14th, 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.

Steev Riccardo is an abstract artist from Webster MA., who has been displaying his work primarily in galleries in New England and Pittsburgh PA. His work is pure patterns of form color and line, non-objective, Geometric, Fragmented, and deviations of representation. His process is to pick out the colors and just start painting.

Evening Book Group
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for this month’s book group meetup!! **PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGE DUE TO SNOW**
We will be discussing The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah’s Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them.
All are welcome!
Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232.
Books are available in store at a 10% discount on online at Bookshop.org.

Agree to Disagree: Mastering the Art of Respectful Dialogue
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
The public is invited to a free information session on Mastering the Art of Respectful Dialogue with Jessica Butler.
Please RSVP to 508-949-6232 or deb@bookloversgourmet.com.
Overview: This session will help attendees better communicate with others when they disagree. It will focus on strategies, listening skills and prompts that can be used to diffuse stressful situations and even turn them into opportunities to learn more about others (and ourself.)
Learning Outcomes:

Understand why we feel threatened and get defensive when our opinions are questioned or challenged
Learn how to replace defensiveness with curiosity
Learn several techniques that can be used to diffuse tense situations, improve relationships, and help you find “common ground”

Jessica Butler bio: Prior to retiring this past Spring, Jessica was principal and founder of Attain Consulting Group, specializing in Business Process Improvement for over 20 years. Before starting her consulting company, Jessica was a partner in an international accounting and consulting firm. She holds a BS in Psychology and an MBA in Finance. Since her retirement, Jessica is focusing on activities that “feed her soul” as well as give back to the community, including communication skills, joint problem solving, tolerance and finding common ground. Formerly from New Jersey, Jessica and her husband moved to Webster in 2023.

Artist Reception for Steev Riccardo
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Come by our cafe gallery to meet artist Steev Riccardo, enjoy light refreshments and stimulating conversation about the creative process and techniques.

31st Anniversary Celebration & Sale!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us in celebrating 31 Years in Business!!
Come by anytime during the day to enjoy special deals, sweet treats and a chance to win a $31 Gift Card!

"Still"- Nature Photography by Janet McDonald
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Great Blue Heron by Janet McDonald
“Still”, a series of nature photographs by Janet McDonald, will be on display and for sale throughout April in our cafe gallery.

A meet and greet with the artist will take place on Saturday, April 11th from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited and all attendees will receive a hand-painted rock as a special gift!
The show may also be viewed during normal business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Wednesday 10-6. For more information, call 508-949-6232.

Artist’s Statement: “This exhibit is an invitation to pause, to observe and to remember that photographs are a glimpse into an entire ever-changing landscape. These captured moments, frozen in time, tell a story, evoke a feeling, memorialize a memory.

As I raise my camera to capture these still moments, the photograph becomes a fraction of the world around me. My canoe will glide past the subject. I’ll continue my walk down a garden path or my hike in the woods, leaving the stillness to continue or disappear from sight.

Enjoy these photographs and the luminous detail that emerges on the surfaces. And enjoy the concept of fleeting moments and the feelings they evoke instead of skipping to the end. It’s about taking the time to stop and smell the roses along the way!”

POSTPONED-Mandala Tea Lite Painting Workshop
2026-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!

Join us for a chill Mandala Tea Lite Painting Workshop and create cool mandala art! Cafe beverages & sweet treats will be available too!

More Details:Join us for a fun and relaxing in-person session with artist Wendy Hicks where you’ll get to create beautiful mandala designs on a pair of one-of-a-kind tea lites. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop is a great way to unwind and explore your creativity. We’ll provide all the materials – just bring your positive vibes! Don’t miss out on this art-filled experience that blends mindfulness with colorful expression.

Cost is $60 per person. You will get a pair of personalized tea lites to take home with you!
Sign up in store or on Eventbrite. Limited to 10 attendees.

Artist's Reception for "Still" Nature Photographs by Janet McDonald
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Vase with Flowers by Janet McDonald
Join us for a meet & greet with nature photographer Janet McDonald and her show “Still”.
All attendees will get a hand-painted rock as a special gift. Light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP or for more information, call 508-949-6232.

Mystery Book Group April
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s mystery book group will be discussing The Lanterns Dance by Laurie King.
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. All are welcome!
Books are available in store at a 10% discount or buy online at Bookshop.org.

Whispers from Spirit with Psychic Medium Leo McCarthy
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us for an intimate evening connecting with loved ones in spirit through messages from Psychic Medium Leo McCarthy!
Tickets are $45/person and space is limited to 12 attendees. Purchase tickets in store during normal business hours or online at Eventbrite. (ticket fees apply)
Leo McCarthy, a renowned psychic medium, will guide you through messages from loved ones beyond the veil. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to experience the power of mediumship in a cozy setting. Don’t miss this chance to receive messages from spirit and gain insight into the unseen world around us. Reserve your spot today!
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. ***

Open Mic Poetry with Feature Brian Mosher
2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we are hosting an Open Mic Poetry Event with Featured Poet Brian Mosher.
The event is free and open to the public. There is space for up to 14 readers for the open mic

To sign up to read, please call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com.

Brian Mosher resides in Mansfield, MA. His work has appeared in Blood and Bourbon, Lily Poetry Review, Literary Underground, Nixes Mate, Anomaly Poetry, eMerge, Esoterica, and others. He received Honorable Mention in the Joe Gouviea Outermost Poetry Contest, and his short story “Fragments” was a winner of the Nikki Hanna Literary Challenge. His most recent books are the collection, “A Muster of Melodious Musings” (2025 Metaphysical Fox Press); Double Vision, a collaboration with artist Becky Haletky (2026); and the chapbook “Relict” (2026 Finishing Line Press).
His website is Phlubbermatic: (www.phlubbermatic.blogspot.com).

Relict is the result of the author’s struggle to figure out what the death of his father meant to him. Does a person become something different on the day they no longer have any living parents? A child becomes an adolescent, becomes an adult. A single person becomes part of a couple, becomes a parent, becomes again single either as a widow or through divorce. But we have no word for the stage of life that begins once both a person’s parents have died. This book is an attempt to document the feelings of grief, and to reconnect to a lost past through stories about ancestors, all without losing sight of a hopeful future.

Artist Becky Haletky and poet Brian Mosher present their collaborative project, Double Vision. Becky has created gorgeous and colorful collages of diners, historic locations and other attractions (both real and imagined), and Brian has written poems to accompany each one.

MA Center for the Book Reading Challenge Week
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-29 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States

Evening Book Group April
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
This month’s pick is Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. ***Please note: meeting is a week earlier than normal***
Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and bounded around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention. Imagine that, more than two years later, it still ran in from the fields when you called it and slept in your house for hours on end. For political advisor and speechwriter Chloe Dalton, who spent lockdown deep in the English countryside, far away from her usual busy London life, this became her unexpected reality.
Books may be purchased in store for a 10% discount or online at Bookshop.org

Independent Bookstore Day 2026!
2026-04-25 | Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
Join us as we celebrate all things that make indie bookstores special!
**Snag some Exclusive IBD Books & Other Cool Merch
**Try your luck at finding the “Golden Ticket” to win FREE Audiobooks courtesy of Libro.fm
**Spin the Wheel for Giveaways & Special Prizes
Come show your Indie Spirit All Day Long!!!

Meet Award Winning Author Jerry Craft at the Webster Library!
2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Gladys E. Kelly Library, 2 Lake Street, Webster, MA, 01570, United States
We are very pleased to be part of this exciting event welcoming author & illustrator Jerry Craft for a meet & greet and book signing at the Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster!
Some of his award-winning graphic novels include New Kid, Class Act, School Trip and J vs. K. Register for this FREE Event online or call the library directly at 508-949-3880.

Meet NYT Bestselling Author R.F. Kuang
2026-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Bartlett High School Auditorium, 52 Lake Parkway, Webster, MA, 01570
