• Dreams of Small Countries Book Talk: Camille Suarez in conversation with Paul Ortiz

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Join Camille Suárez and Paul Ortiz for a conversation on Dreams of Small Countries: How Californios, Land Conflicts, and Race Shaped the Golden State. Prior to US conquest, a group of elite, mixed-race Mexicans called Californios nurtured the dream of patria chica (“small homeland”) in what is now the state of California. Californios' settler dreams of wealth and privilege depended ... Read More

    Free
  • STORY HOUR! Henri & Miko: Autumn and Winter in Bosk Olivette!

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Join Rebecca Green for a story hour, where she'll take us into the world of Bosk Olivette where little mouse Henri, and fiery bee, Miko reside. After the reading, Rebecca will lead visitors in a simple drawing session (or coloring pages if drawing isn't your thing!) as well as a book signing.

  • Date Night @ BSB <3

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Love is in the air! And on the shelves. Join us for an afterhours date night with dessert, books, and late night browsing. We're so excited to host our first afterhours date night! Spend the evening with your favorite person* at your favorite bookstore. Tickets are priced at $80/couple. Each ticket comes with 2 paperback books, light snacks/desserts, NA drinks, ... Read More

    Free
  • “Leaf’s Life” Book Launch!

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Leaf's Life is a sweet and heartwarming story about belonging and mattering. Gorgeously illustrated images accompany text that follows the a year in the life of Leaf, with plenty of their other Finger Lakes area friends. Leaf's Life is the first of a trilogy, and readers will look forward to the next volumes "The Bears Swim Manhattan!" and "Cecil's Beastro."

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  • Trans Center Book Club

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Join us to discuss Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock! A book club hosted by the Ithaca Trans Center. All book club attendees will receive a 10% coupon for one in-store purchase. Mention the Ithaca Trans Center giftcard, to get your copy for free!

  • Book Discussion Toward Action: The Nerd Reich

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Join us to discuss The Nerd Reich by Gil Durán! Since the 2024 election, the USA has experienced the rapid expansion of generative AI and the brutal enforcement of a new kind of fascism. The Nerd Reich by Gil Durán explores the extensive connections between generative AI and American fascism, documenting the top-down plans to impose authoritarianism through platforms of ... Read More

  • “We Survived the Night” – Gayogohó:nǫˀ Learning Project Book Club

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    Join the Gayogohó:nǫˀ Learning Project for discussion of Julian Brave NoiseCat's We Survived the Night. About the Book: Julian Brave NoiseCat’s childhood was rich with culture and contradictions. When his Secwépemc and St’at’imc father, an artist haunted by a turbulent past, abandoned the family, NoiseCat and his non-Native mother were embraced by the urban Native community in Oakland, California, as ... Read More