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Christine Potter offers a 2-workshop series and a reading; word play for children with Miss Mary Mac; and more . . . Marking the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month in 2026, The Sparkle Books...

Poet, novelist, and creative writing goddess—I mean, professor of English Laurel Peterson joins us on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate the launch of her new collection, The Sky Weeps with Us. After...

Last week, Donna chatted with Michael Tubridy, who with Robert Polner is the author of An Irish Passion for Justice: The Life of Rebel New York Attorney Paul O'Dwyer. In this brief interview Michae...

Hello, friends! We go before the Orangetown planning board on Wednesday, October 22 for a permit to serve wine. In our case, this will be the fulfillment of our original business plan: to enhance t...

Thanks for responding to our events survey! The results surprised and pleased us. On the one hand, lots of you want more author events with meet-and-greets and traditional readings, which we expect...

Flealess Flea Market Saturday, August 2, 1 to 5pm We're doing our first collaborative event with Catique this weekend! The Flealess Flea Market will take place in the side yard at 642 Main Street, ...

Thanks to all who came out to make our first weekend so memorable! Below are some images from our author meet-and-greet. It was so fun we’re mulling over how to do it again. Click the collage to vi...

Saturday, July 19 1 to 4 pm Our lineup now includes 6 authors! Come and chat with them about their work, from historical fiction to poetry to intimate true stories of love and loss, as well as thei...

And, in a first for her, Sparkle owner Donna Miele apparently reminds editor Tina Traster of Meg Ryan. Scroll to the "You've Got Mail" reference in the article! PXL 20250619 182023541.RAW 01.COVER ...