Events & Programs
Belonging Books offers literary-inspired programs and events for our community to gather in joy, celebration, rest, and connection. Check back here for updates on programs and events, such as book discussions, open mic nights, story slams, social justice speakers, and author events.
Upcoming Events
Author Talk: Go Home by Terry Farish and Lochan SharmaTue, Apr 22Brewster Ladies' Library
Independent Bookstore Day 2025!Sat, Apr 26Barnstable
Events Calendar
Our Programs
At Belonging Books, we center BIPOC voices, celebrate stories, and contribute to a thriving community. Our programs and workshops offer a place for rest, reflection, and connection, fostering a sense of belonging, creativity, and joy through literature and shared experiences.
Read & Rest Circles
Read any book of your choice. We will read quietly in community for the first 45 minutes. The second 45 minutes will open up for discussion. Belonging Books' Rest and Read Circle is BIPOC-centered space, designed as an intentional gathering space for people of color to rest and connect.
Writing Circles
Come write with the Belonging Books' community. This restful and low-key writing space is dedicated to our BIPOC community. So bring something you're working on or just come and explore writing in community! **Belonging Books also holds facilitated writing circles for middle school and high school students. Contact for more information.
Book Socials
Our book social is designed as an intentional gathering space for women of color and gender non-conforming people of color — to provide a safe space of support, expression and joy for people who may not feel like they have that space here on the Cape. It is meant to be a small sanctuary, a resting place, for people of color who can tire of assimilating, code-switching or constantly trying to keep people comfortable. In this space, whiteness is de-centered and the views and voices of people of color are centered.
Author Visits
Belonging Books organizes author, illustrator and poet visits to schools and other organizations. With a focus on supporting our local writers, we connect incredible and inspiring talent to our children and community.
Workshops
Belonging Books hosts BIPOC-centered literary-inspired workshops. Past workshops include a creative writing workshop and journalism workshop for high school students. We collaborate with local professional writers and artists to bring a safe space to explore and hone writing skills.
Read and Rest Circle
Read any book of your choice. We will read quietly in community for the first 45 minutes. The second 45 minutes will open up for discussion, sharing what we are reading and the themes that resonate with us. Belonging Books' Rest and Read Circle is BIPOC-centered space, designed as an intentional gathering space for people of color to rest and connect.
Writing Circle
Come write with the Belonging Books' community. This restful and low-key writing space is dedicated to people searching for community. So bring something you're working on or just come and explore writing in community!
Book Social
Our book social is designed as an intentional gathering space for women of color and gender non-conforming people of color — to provide a safe space of support, expression and joy for people who may not feel like they have that space here on the Cape. It is meant to be a small sanctuary, a resting place, for people of color who can tire of assimilating, code-switching or constantly trying to keep people comfortable. In this space, whiteness is de-centered and the views and voices of people of color are centered.
Past Books
Author Visits
Belonging Books organizes author, illustrator and poet visits to schools and other community organizations. With a focus on supporting our local writers, we introduce incredible and inspiring talent to our children and community.
Workshops
Belonging Books hosts BIPOC-centered literary-inspired workshops. Past workshops include a creative writing workshop and journalism workshop for high school students.
We collaborate with local professional writers and artists to bring a safe space to explore and hone writing skills.
Special Events
From author events to cultural celebrations, literary festivals to space for dialogue, our events bring people together to honor stories, culture, and connection. Join us as we center and celebrate these important voices, one gathering at a time.
Happening Soon
Check out these special events outside of our regularly scheduled programming:
- Tue, Apr 22Brewster Ladies' Library
- Sat, Apr 26Barnstable
The Big Read Cape Cod
Belonging Books is proud to be a lead organizer and community partner in The Big Read Cape Cod, a six-month-long reading initiative centered on Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. Through literature, art, and meaningful dialogue, we come together to explore identity, belonging, and justice in our local and national communities. Hosted by The Arts & Justice Collective.
Collaboration
Are you an author, artist, educator, or community organizer interested in collaborating on an event? At Belonging Books, we welcome partnerships that align with our mission of celebrating BIPOC voices and fostering meaningful connections through literature and storytelling.
If you have an idea for a book launch, panel discussion, workshop, or other community-centered gathering, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your event proposal, and let’s create something special together.