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Upcoming events
- Writing with the Seasons: Fall Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- How to Build a D&D Character Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Banned Books Week Discussion Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Poetry Mixtape Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- One Page Wednesday – October Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Min Jin Lee in conversation with Mitchell S. Jackson Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Incredible Openings Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Andrew Barton, Ali Francis, and Lola Milholland in conversation Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- October Hand-Sewing Social with SCRAP PDX Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Writing Spirals: Multicultural Contemplations on Beginnings, Endings, and Cycles Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Slamlandia – October Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Joey Clift with Gabe Colhoff Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- We’ve Been Here the Whole Time!: Joey Clift Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Kelly Grace Thomas in conversation with Joy Sullivan Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Literary Trivia Night: Ursula K. Le Guin Edition Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Dear Blind Lady: Elsa Sjunneson Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Ayad Akhtar with Ayad Akhtar Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Hand-Sewn Treasure Crows with SCRAP PDX Friday, October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- WRITING ANIMALS Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Nathaniel Hawthorne: Twice-Told Tales Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- BIPOC Reading Series – October Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Albany: Witches and Mystery with Tour Albany Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Nature Writing Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Redmond: Halloween Inspired with Tour Redmond Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Roots in Old Stories: Writing with Folklore, Mythology, and Fairy Tales Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Michael Lewis in conversation with David Shipley Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Lit Mic presents: Murder in the Bookstore II Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Journalism for Every Writer Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Soju Party at Han Oak Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Theodor Adorno: Minima Moralia Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster (Tuesday nights) Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Writing with Tarot Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- November Write-In: Ancestors Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Rebecca Handler in conversation with Selina Fillinger Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM