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Did somebody say rebrand? We are switching it up this summer! Different name, same mission: uplifting Black, Indigenous, Latine, queer, AANHPI, disabled and neurodivergent authors. Everyone is welcome! Join us to discuss You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by author Akwaeke Emezi ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ A contemporary romance novel about a woman wanting to heal from a big loss, ... Read More
A fan of queer horror? Looking to get into the genre? Join us for a discussion on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, led by BSB staff members Anamarie and Alex. Book club attendees get 10% one (1) purchase in-store!
About the book: For fans of the series Finding Your Roots, a compelling memoir about how land connects us all—and how, if we are to mend our relations to each other and the earth, we must first reckon with our past, no matter how distant, shameful, or tragic. When Jill Swenson returns to her mother’s hometown after her funeral, she ... Read More
A training with the Queer Anarchy Collective! Let's talk about de-escalation in protests, with cops, while doing mutual aid + more! There will be a Q&A and the opportunity to practice. Masks are required for this event!
Join us for our 2nd Annual Kids Summer Bash, a free event celebrating Youth Month and the end of summer hosted at the Visions Amphitheater in Ithaca! Families can enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and interactive activities from local partners including the Tompkins County Public Library, YMCA, Racker, Cayuga Health, and the Ithaca Youth ... Read More
Join Cathryn J. Prince for an author reading, in conversation with Jill Swenson! About the book: From her start as one of the youngest activists in US history, Pauline Newman helped shape the International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) into a dominant force in industrial America. Cathryn J. Prince tells the story of a self-educated Jewish immigrant who dedicated herself ... Read More
THE CONTINUUM SHOWCASE IS AN ANNUAL FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 10 short films from local and international filmmakers. catch this moment in the continuum of cinema. PROGRAM: dynamics (teo baehler) | 14:32 | netherlands blacketbleu. (katherine mary jane quinn) | 2:47 | usa airbag (steven hoehl) | 9:46 | usa living with mr. fishy (scott ackerson) | 21:45 ... Read More
At Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, all decisions are made by consensus, diversity of opinion is valued, and vaccinations are a personal matter. But when a mumps outbreak hits the school, tensions rise, truth becomes subjective, and community conversations reach a hilarious fever pitch. Now the board of directors must confront the central question of our time: how do ... Read More
The Ithaca Shakespeare Company (ISC) invites audiences to experience Shakespeare in a new way with the Summer 2026 Bar(d) Crawl, a three-part performance series staged at popular venues throughout Ithaca. The Bar(d) Crawl will feature three free, immersive nights of scenes, songs, and sonnets performed at various bars in downtown Ithaca. The series concludes on Saturday, August 2 at a ... Read More
The Fall Creek Brass Band is creating an original musical. Step into the hidden world of the Brassquatch, a legendary forest-dwelling community with a sound as big as their footprints. When our young hero fails his coming-of-age ritual, he’s thrust into an unexpected journey to discover who he is, where he belongs, and what it truly means to find your ... Read More
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