Events

This two-week celebration (April 10 - 25, 2026) brings book lovers together across the region, reminding us how much joy there is in gathering around books and in showing up […]

See the history of more than seventy Black communities lost in Virginia. Read the story of a 135-year-old church and the meaning behind land passed down through generations. These stories […]

A Heavy Metal History Lesson is the world’s first collection of stories that delve into the historical events and figures that inspired ten different heavy metal songs. Art has long […]

JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. Through exclusive […]

The Winchester Book Gallery is delighted to be celebrating the 13th Independent Bookstore Day! We will be open 9 am to 9 pm with fun for everyone! There will be […]

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day and kick off a month-long literary adventure with the 2026 Bookstore Crawl! Beginning April 25, swing by any participating indie bookstore to pick up your official […]

Greener Living Day is a free, community-centered sustainability event hosted by The YDC, designed to inspire environmentally conscious living through education, hands-on experiences, and local connection. This free event brings […]

Author Will Hackman identifies three main obstacles to solving climate change: polarization, paralysis, and stale, ineffective messaging. He empowers readers to turn their anxiety or apathy into passion, and anger […]

Kate DiCamillo is one of America’s most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a two-time Newbery Medalist, and the author of Orris and Timble: […]

Within 'Twas the Night Before Apple Blossom, there are illustrations in a series of watercolor style images commissioned to capture the festival experience. As a loose adaptation of “’Twas the […]

After thirteen-year-old Samantha Morris almost drowned in her parents’ lake, the nightmares that followed paled in comparison to the real-life horrors of watching her mother descend into madness. By the […]