Swing on by for a chill game night. We have a wide variety of board games you can choose from to help you decompress after the week. $5 suggested donation.

Flex your creative muscles at this generative writing workshop as you try out a whole bunch of story prompts to spark your imagination! Prompts are invaluable when you feel stuck or you just want to write something fresh. There will be opportunity to share your writing with the group if you so choose. About the instructor: Naomi Daniluk received her ... Read More

Join us for our monthly book club led by community members and local literati. This month we'll be reading Quicksand, by Nella Larsen. Nella Larsen (1891-1964) is one of the most well-known names in the Harlem Renaissance canon, though much of her personal history remains elusive. The author of two novels, Quicksand and Passing, and several short stories, she received ... Read More

Learn to make a zine with local artist Yen Ospina! You will have the opportunity to dive into artsy collage or drawing while learning how a simple zine is created. You do not have to have knowledge on how to create art to learn this simple expression of self! Paper, glue, scissors, magazines, markets and crayons will be available for ... Read More

Join us for the 32nd annual Ithaca Artist Market, a juried show and sale of fine and functional art. This highly anticipated event features local and regional artists, community arts groups, and an array of food, wine, craft beer, and cider vendors. Enjoy live jazz throughout the day from the East Hill Jazz Band, with 10-minute performances by local musicians ... Read More

Discover the art of painting with gouache, a versatile medium cherished by illustrators and fine artists alike! In this workshop, participants will explore fundamental painting techniques tailored to gouache, beginning with a focused exploration of creating a value study. From there, participants will advance to crafting a larger painting based on a provided reference photo, employing a carefully selected limited ... Read More

Recovering Your Creative Spirit with Brenna Fitzgerald. Are you feeling stuck, uninspired, or unfulfilled? Is something within you longing to be expressed? In this workshop we will explore the feeling of being creatively stuck and how it affects (and is affected by) our inner and outer worlds. Through written reflection, group discussion, mind-body practices, and intuitive collage I will guide ... Read More

Come on down to BSB to chat with this award-winning author and get a signed copy of her books! Carol Van Den Hende is the of the Goodbye, Orchid series which won 20+ literary awards including the American Fiction Award, Pinnacle Achievement Award, IAN for Best First Novel, two Royal Dragonfly’s, and Kops-Fetherling Award. When she’s not penning stories of ... Read More