Events at The Sparkle Bookstore

Join us for exciting literary events, author readings, book clubs, and community gatherings. Stay updated with our latest happenings!

Poetry Open MIc

August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Hosted by poet laureate of Rockland Juan Pablo Mobili.

We hope to make open mics a regular invitation to the poetry community! Full details to be announced soon.

PoetryOpenMic

Book Fair at Ramapo Senior Activity Center

August 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM

We look forward to bringing some sparkle to our friends at the Ramapo Senior Activity Center! Full details to come.

Senior book club postcard

Welcome Your Autistic Grandchild Home

September 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

A chat and Q&A with Jennifer Kaufman, author of Grandparenting on the Spectrum.

Jennifer Kaufman MSET, MAEd, brings a rare dual perspective to autism education and family support. As both the principal of EPIC School, a specialized school for students with autism, and the grandmother of a child on the autism spectrum, she bridges professional expertise with deeply personal experience. With over 20 years in special education and 15 years as a school principal, Jen has transformed her unique insights into practical guidance for families navigating the autism journey.

Books will be available for purchase in advance and at the event.

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Meet Novelist Suzy Vitello

September 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Welcome to our second author meet-and-greet!

Full of memorable characters, poignance, and humor, Suzy's crime fiction captures American families immersed in relatable situations: economic downturns, inheritance squabbles, Covid trauma . . . and murder.

Please join us in welcoming her and celebrating the release of her latest novel, The Bequest.

Books will be available for purchase in advance and at the event.

Suzy and Bequest cover