Join us for another monthly community collaboration with our good friends at Stray Cat. Each month they are kind enough to allow us to host a free movie night in their space.

The group meets once a month to discuss books written by Black women writers virtually. Once registered you will receive an email confirmation with access to register for the bookclub call. In order to get access you must be approved and registered before the meeting date.

The bookstore hosts a monthly community yoga class led by yoga instructor, Jennifer Lin.

This yoga class is unlike many other classes as it is deeply intentional on being truly inclusive — Pages + Poses is a safe space dedicated to creating a meaningful introduction into the yoga practice. Our classes are welcoming to all skill levels, ages, body shapes + sizes.

The class is a gentle 60 minute yoga flow.

As we celebrate Baldwin’s 100th birthday this month, we decided what better way than with a party for Baldwin? Join us as we reflect on his timeless wisdom, his every so timely social commentary in kickback form. Tickets range from $5-$10. Lite bites, drinks, and community.

Join us for another monthly community collaboration with our good friends at Stray Cat. Each month they are kind enough to allow us to host a free movie night in their space.

This month our bookclub will be discussing the iconic and revolutionary work of abolitionist, Mariame Kaba.

The bookstore hosts a monthly community yoga class led by yoga instructor, Jennifer Lin.

This yoga class is unlike many other classes as it is deeply intentional on being truly inclusive — Pages + Poses is a safe space dedicated to creating a meaningful introduction into the yoga practice. Our classes are welcoming to all skill levels, ages, body shapes + sizes.

The class is a gentle 60 minute yoga flow.

Join us for another monthly community collaboration with our good friends at Stray Cat. Each month they are kind enough to allow us to host a free movie night in their space.

The group meets once a month to discuss books written by Black women writers virtually. Once registered you will receive an email confirmation with access to register for the bookclub call. In order to get access you must be approved and registered before the meeting date.

Free to the public.

Interested in featuring your art? Email us

Join us for a free children’s storytime with a community reader and friend of the store, Ashley!

Join us for a day of service with our good homies, Young Family Farm. Volunteers ages 12+ and up are welcome to join us as we learn about harvesting, urban farming, and more with the local, Black-owned and family-owned Young Family Farm located intentionally in the neighborhood!

Join us for our first event collaboration with Lori Jamison, founder of Heaven Scent Collective. Jamison will be leading a 120 min Candle Making Class at the bookstore to celebrate our 3 years of business.

Each guest will have the opportunity to create a custom scent combination of their choosing with an option to create a custom bath salt, as well. Guests will be able to take their crafted scents with them same-day.

The class is open to guests ages 12+. For guests between 12-15 years old, guest will be required to have a supervisor with them.

SEATS ARE LIMITED.

Join us for another spoken word night at our bookstore, BLK + BRWN. hosted by poet, artist, and author, Casha Gloria. Our poetry nights are intimate in space but powerful.

If you are interested in performing a piece with community there is a signup list open for our poet friends.

Poets - $3.00

Community Members - $5.00

This monthly literary analysis series aspires to illuminate the rich tapestry of Black literature, offering participants a comprehensive exploration of the works of prominent authors. Through focused sessions, attendees will delve into the life, literary style, and thematic contributions of different Black authors, engaging in discussions that dissect topics such as race, identity, feminism, activism, and more.

We would like to warmly invite you to join us for a special and intimate celebration to honor the mothers and mothering persons that came before us, walk with us, and those who will continue the work after us. Dear Mama is an intergenerational brunch that blends storytelling, sisterhood + motherhood, community, literature, + love.

This event will have a limited capacity and require a ticket for entry.

The bookstore hosts a monthly community yoga class led by yoga instructor, Jennifer Lin.

This yoga class is unlike many other classes as it is deeply intentional on being truly inclusive — Pages + Poses is a safe space dedicated to creating a meaningful introduction into the yoga practice. Our classes are welcoming to all skill levels, ages, body shapes + sizes.

The class is a gentle 60 minute yoga flow.

The bookstore hosts a monthly community yoga class led by yoga instructor, Jennifer Lin.

This yoga class is unlike many other classes as it is deeply intentional on being truly inclusive — Pages + Poses is a safe space dedicated to creating a meaningful introduction into the yoga practice. Our classes are welcoming to all skill levels, ages, body shapes + sizes.

The class is a gentle 60 minute yoga flow.

Join us for an author talk in-person with poet and author, Michelle L. Hill, of Avalokita.

KCK-native, Hill, is a Kansas City, Kansas native raised on the love of books, people, and travel. This collection of work is the first of many to come from the author.

About the Book:

Three short stories and seven poems make up the flowery bouquet that is Avalokita. Hopeful nomad, Riya Jones, presses onward as she grapples to understand friendships, suicide, and the ever-changing bio-engineering society she lives in. Landing in Kansas City, Kansas in the year 2052, the Science-Fiction arrangement of storytelling invites the reader to take a ride on the impulsive side. Adventure can be fun, but what about the loneliness…

Step into the enchanting world of Roots + Wings, our children's storytime. Roots + Wings isn't just a storytime; it's a vibrant playground of words, wonder, + representation. Each month our storytellers will weave magic into every narrative, turning each session into an adventure that sparks curiosity and inspires creativity.

Bring your little bookworms to Roots + Wings, where learning is a joyous experience, and the joy of reading is contagious. It's more than just stories; it's a celebration of culture, discovery, and the pure delight of a good book.

The bookstore hosts a monthly community yoga class led by yoga instructor, Jennifer Lin.

This yoga class is unlike many other classes as it is deeply intentional on being truly inclusive — Pages + Poses is a safe space dedicated to creating a meaningful introduction into the yoga practice. Our classes are welcoming to all skill levels, ages, body shapes + sizes.

The class is a gentle 60 minute yoga flow.

This monthly literary analysis series aspires to illuminate the rich tapestry of Black literature, offering participants a comprehensive exploration of the works of prominent authors. Through focused sessions, attendees will delve into the life, literary style, and thematic contributions of different Black authors, engaging in discussions that dissect topics such as race, identity, feminism, activism, and more.