free to attend, please RSVP to save your spot!

tickets available now!

this hour is dedicated to maintaining a calm and quiet environment in the shop!

come meet judd and get your book signed!

come meet the creator of the beloved foodie besties and get yout book signed!

come meet annabel and get your book signed!

come meet lincoln and get your book signed!

join us in the shop as we bring in the season with a storytime reading of this holiday classic, led by none other than the grinch himself!

kick off your (s)carytown adventure and join us in the shop for a morning of halloween-themed picture book reading, crafts, and of course—treats!

the talking portion of event is at capacity. please click on this event to see details about entering the signing line.

two-time caldecott-winning legend sophie blackall will be sharing her hilarious new picture book, if i was a horse, followed by a q&a and signing. seating limited, registration required.

nyt-bestselling author-illustrator rachel ignotofsky will be sharing her brand new nonfiction picture book, what’s inside a caterpillar cocoon?, followed by a q&a and signing. seating limited, registration required.

calling all k-8 educators in richmond and beyond! join us for our 5th annual educator event for an evening of shop offerings, book talks, and a conversation with stacy mcanulty!

join us in the shop with richmond author amanda lynch for a reading of her new book a million little stars, a beautifully illustrated story perfect for teaching kids and families strategies that can help them manage their grief.

celebrate pride month at bbgb with a special story hour! limited seating, rsvp required.

in-person at bbgb, RSVP highly encouraged!

the last saturday of april - come celebrate independent bookstores with us!

preorder nominated titles for the richmond public library’s annual young adult virginia author (yava) award here!

in person at bbgb, RSVP and pre-ordering books highly encouraged!

calling all local authors (and those aspiring)!

love stories, bubblegum, and a raffle prize! rsvp encouraged.

in-person at bbgb or virtual on crowdcast | RSVP encouraged

a portion of proceeds go to jdrf, american diabetes association, and the diabetes support group.