Ongoing Series

Join us at the store  to listen to a story with Ms. Dearsha, our Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming.

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See Kids & YA for details, featured books, and StoryTime info. 

See you Saturday!

Make new friends and exchange tips about goods and services while enjoying live entertainment, wine and beer at happy hour prices, and complimentary nibbles. Free and open to all newcomers.

Enjoy lunch in the “secret garden of wings” courtyard while listening to the mellow sounds of singer/songwriter Quincy Allen Flint.

If you join us on the third Sunday of most every month, you’ll hear a cacophony of sound. Guitars strumming, banjos tuning, fingers plucking away at violin strings, until one fiddle takes charge and the courtyard erupts into music without a sheet of music in sight. Old Time music played at the FBOTJ (Fernandina Beach Old Time Jam) blends traditions brought to America by early European settlers and enslaved Africans. Come listen—you might even be moved to learn to play an instrument and become part of the tradition yourself.

Free and open to all.

No reservation necessary.

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Members of the Amelia Island Writers Group will be bringing books they've read this past year, and sharing why they made an impact. All are welcome to attend ... maybe you'll find a book just waiting to change your life!

T.R. Richardson, Executive Director of  the Nassau Racial Equality Coalition (NREC), facilitates a conversation focused on listening and understanding. Let's talk about how we can continue to do our part locally to push progress forward toward equity and equality. With open minds and open hearts, we can break down barriers and build bridges of understanding and acceptance within Nassau County. Join us in fostering a safe and respectful space for everyone to share their experiences, perspectives and opinions. Let's celebrate our differences and work towards a more equitable and just society in Nassau County.

"The Paper Palace"

by  Miranda Cowley Heller

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Reserve your copy here, or purchase in the store. 

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Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation! 

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Free and open to all.​

See all programs for Avid Readers, and upcoming  S&S Book Group selections.  ​

(National Alliance on Mental Illness)

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Mental health challenges are often poorly understood yet can have a major impact on individuals, families and the community. There are many books depicting these problems in believable, empathetic and thought-provoking ways.

The NAMI Neighborhood Book Club meets the 2nd Monday of every month. and is facilitated by NAMI volunteers.

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All are welcome to attend and are invited to stay for lunch afterward.

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Upcoming Selections

June

The Queen of the Tambourine 

by Jane Gardam

A recent winner of Britain's Whitbread Award for Best Novel of the Year. It is a haunting, hilarious portrait of a woman on the edge of madness.

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Available in store or

reserve and pick-up here.

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with Nola Perez & friends

Amelia Island’s Poet Laureate Nola Perez and friends gather to share their love of poetry, reading their own works or favorites of others. There will be a five-minute “open mic” format to read your work.

Free and open to all.

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Valerie Brandt leads us in a session of Yoga Nidra followed by the soothing sounds of her "singing crystal bowls." If you haven't tried it, but you've been feeling the need for calm and peace in your life, please join us! Yoga Nidra is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice intended to induce total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. There's enough room upstairs to allow us to maintain safe distances, whether seated upright or stretched out on the carpet. Bring a mat if you'd like to stretch out on the carpet and a sweater or blanket, too.

Hosted by Ron Kurtz

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Join us for afternoon tea with readings by Ron Kurtz. 

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We will be serving:

• Rose and Champagne Shortbread

• Lemon and Raspberry Tart

• Hibiscus and Dark Chocolate Scones

• Lavender Chicken Salad

• Orange Blossom Tea Sandwiches

• Cucumber and Matcha Tea Sandwiches

• Radish Salad

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$25 per person.

Purchase tickets here.

“The Secret to Becoming

Mentally Strong”

by Amy Morin LCSW, psychotherapist and an instructor at Northeastern University, Boston. Following the video will be a community discussion led by NAMI Volunteer and Starting Point Board Member Maureen Kingsley Paschke.

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Monthly TED talks are community conversation, facilitated  by a local personality, over a topic of interest.

Free and open all. 

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Books aren’t the only medium to talk about. Join us to watch a film chosen for its meaningful theme, and stay for a facilitated discussion after.

Free and open to all.

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