Upcoming Events
Book Talk with Author Laura Pritchett
We are excited to welcome Newnan ArtRez author in residence, Laura Pritchett. She will be speaking about her work, writing process, and latest novel Three Keys.
Pritchett’s fiction is rooted in the natural world—and celebrates the people who live close to it. She’s the author of seven novels, two nonfiction books, and editor of three anthologies, and her work has been the recipient of the PEN USA Award, the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, the WILLA, the High Plains Book Award, and several Colorado Book Awards. She’s also a freelance writer with publications in the LA Times, The New York Times, Ecotone, Orion, Terrain, Creative Nonfiction, and more. She holds a PhD from Purdue and she developed the low-residency MFA in Nature Writing at Western Colorado University, one of the few graduate programs dedicated to writing about the natural world. More at www.laurapritchett.com.
Books + Bouqs
Come celebrate @mainstreetnewnan ‘s Love Local event with us on 2/13 from 5-7 p.m.!
We love books more than anything at Newnan Book Co. 💛! We wouldn’t be here without our town’s support and commitment to shopping local. You love us, we love you 🥰 .
💛 Book Swap - Trade books with our community of book lovers on our take a book / leave a book table!
💛 Grab a bouquet from @murpheyflorist , Downtown Newnan’s local florist!
💛 Support your favorite downtown small businesses by visiting our neighbors!
There will be heart shaped cookies of course, and other fun surprises. Can’t wait to see everyone there!
People We Meet On Vacation Movie Night
Join us for movie night at the Book Co.! Movie starts at 6:15, get here by 6 to get settled. Bring a comfy chair. We will have themed snacks (because it’s important to be on theme!).
Free but limited space / registration required:
The Story of Christmas Storytime!
For a special Christmas storytime, Children’s Ministry Director Amanda Willoughby from Central Baptist Church will share the story of Jesus’s birth with our attendees.
We ask everyone coming to storytime that day to bring a donation of unopened diapers, wipes, or formula with them for donation to the Tender Foundation, a nonprofit that supports single moms throughout the Atlanta metro.
No registration needed.
Book Club Holiday Book Swap
We are excited for the annual book swap to celebrate all our book club members! If you’ve been to a book club this year, you are able to attend. Here’s the scoop for first-time attendees:
Select a book to bring to the exchange, something you think someone else would love.
Wrap it and write Blind Date–style clues on your package. Include the genre and a couple fun themes or tropes for the person selecting.
Bring your book and a snack to share to the shop on Tuesday, December 6, at 6 p.m.
Attendees will draw a number upon entry!
Add your name to the list if you are coming so we have enough numbers ready.
Storytime with Buddy the Elf and Newnan Coweta Theatre Company!
We are very grateful to our friends at Newnan Coweta Theatre Company for helping us with this special Christmas reading of The Grinch with special guest, Buddy the Elf! Kids will enjoy the holiday classic and then have a chance to visit with Buddy and pass along any letters to Santa.
No registration needed.
Richard Scarry Storytime for Small Business Saturday!
Join us for a busy, busy Richard Scarry celebration! Kids can participate in storytime and activities while grownups stock up for the holidays. Plus prizes and a scavenger hunt! Sponsored by Penguin Random House.
Registration required on Eventbrite, as we have limited craft kits. Only children need tickets.
Holiday Sip and See: Newnan Book Co. x Three Sisters Supper Club
Come get started on your holiday shopping early while also enjoying chef Dera White’s culinary creations. Dylan will also be serving his favorite holiday punch! There will be a night market with food trucks and live music. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we hope to see everyone there!
Book Talk: Weathering Historic Storms: Preservation in Newnan & Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District
Book Talk with Gene Kansas, Winston Skinner, and Gwendolyn Kuhlmann
Gene Kansas is a historic preservationist and developer who began working on his book after a 2008 tornado ripped through Downtown Atlanta, damaging structures in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood. The storm inspired his work in preservation and also his book Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, a Journey through Atlanta’s National Treasure. Kansas will be joined by Winston Skinner, a recognized local historican by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, and Gwendolyn Kuhlmann of Seasons of Strength project.
Book Bedazzling
We are so excited for Book Bedazzling ! Join us for a fun-filled evening of decorating your favorite books. Bring your creativity as we provide all the materials you need to bedazzle your book covers. You can bring your own book or buy one from the shop. This is an event for grownups, teens, and tweens who have a grownup coming with them to give a little extra help if needed. Mark your calendars and get ready for a fun-filled evening! Can't wait to see you there! This is a ticketed event to cover the cost of supplies and staff time. Hosted by Liz and Cait.
This is a ticketed event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-bedazzling-tickets-1732661159169?aff=oddtdtcreator
Fresh Bindings Book Club: The Listeners
Fresh Bindings Book Club’s September Pick is The Listeners! Signups in store starting August 9.
