Charis Books & More

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Call: (404) 524-0304 or visit www.charisbooksandmore.com
Atlanta's long-running lesbian/feminist/mystic bookstore also stocks CDs, gifts and jewelry, and hosts frequent in-store events.
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Monday May 18, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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IN-PERSON MEETING

This is a group for people 18+ and is welcoming to people who are in any stage of their journey including people who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, who are questioning their gender or just now coming out as tr... [click here for more]
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Monday May 18, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Trans & FriendsYouth GroupIn person meeting This is a group for 12-18-year-old trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide an adult facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources, and activism around social issues.  Whether silently or a... [click here for more]
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Saturday May 16, 2026 03:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Monthly Meet & Mingle for LGBTQ+ Folks 50+ This is an in-person only event, which takes place at Charis Books and More. This space is free, but we recommend you RSVP to reserve your spot because space is limited. Please read the event details & "who is this group for?" section at the ... [click here for more]
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Wednesday May 13, 2026 06:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Monthly Sapphic Writing Group This is an in-person only event, which takes place at Charis Books and More. This space is free but we recommend you RSVP to reserve your spot because space is limited. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you c... [click here for more]
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Monday May 11, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr. — Lerone A. Martin in conversation with Kama Bethel Pierce This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register here. This event takes place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave... [click here for more]
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Monday May 11, 2026 04:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Q/T YOUTH BOARD GAMES @ CHARIS BOOKS AND MORE Charis Circle presents a free Q/T Youth Board Game meetup at Charis Books and More! Join us to play table-top board games and have some casual social time from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of every month. The space is... [click here for more]
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Sunday May 10, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community Art Making! Come out to Community Art Making at Charis! This monthly event is a free creative kickback for our community, hosted by local trans and disabled artists Barry Lee and Noah Grigni. This is a safe and accessible space for collective healing through art, which welco... [click here for more]
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Saturday May 9, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
The Way Disabled People Love Each Other: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha with Aurielle Marie This event takes place in person at Charis and on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to attend virtually. Please read the in... [click here for more]
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Thursday May 7, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Queer Ecologies Book Club Reads: What A Fish Looks Like Charis has a new book club! Beginning in January, we are excited to bring y'all The Queer Ecologies Book Club with Charis bookseller & environmentalist extraordinaire, Yarrow Koning at the helm! This now a permanent book club! Bo... [click here for more]
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Wednesday May 6, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free w/donation of $5 requested
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging — Jamilah Lemieux in Conversation with Talley This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance... [click here for more]

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184 S Candler St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 524-0304

Decatur/Oakhurst, GA
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Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
facebook: @CharisBooks

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