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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Wednesday March 25, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Call Me By My Name: A Trans Name Change Panel and Live Lit Show 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 to register to attend virtually. Please read... [click here for more]
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Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
LGBTQ+ Book Club Reads: The Fifth Season The LGBTQ+ Book Club is a group for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to read queer-themed books and books by queer authors! We aim to have diverse thought-provoking discussions about queer identity, history, and topical issues. All are welcome to join! ... [click here for more]
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Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
4th Annual Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) Family Gathering and Story Time Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility, which occurs annually on March 31st, a little early with Charis Books and More and other trans family organizations in Metro Atlanta. We welcome families of trans and gen... [click here for more]
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Saturday March 28, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Screening of 1-800-ON-HER-OWN: An Ani DiFranco Documentary This program takes place in-person at Charis Books & More, 184 S Candler Street, Decatur, GA 30030. $5-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds! RSVP here! Please read the in-person event guidelines at the ... [click here for more]
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Monday March 30, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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 Labors of Resurrection: Black Women, Necromancy, and Morrisonian Democracy — Shatema Threadcraft in conversation with Susana M. Morris This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is req... [click here for more]
April

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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: Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming 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 book club i... [click here for more]
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Saturday April 4, 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Qigong for Burnout Recovery & Emotional Healing

This event takes place in person at Charis. Please read the event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event. 

Charis welcomes Tanisha Naughton for Qigong for Burnout Recovery & Emotional Healing, a... [click here for more]
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Saturday April 4, 2026 03:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend — Jordon Greene in conversation with Julian Winters 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 to register t... [click here for more]
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Monday April 6, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Syria's Transnational Rebellion: Diaspora Politics and the Revolt of 1925-1927 — Reem Bailony in conversation with Roshan Iqbal This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for v... [click here for more]
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Monday April 6, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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 GroupVirtual 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 alou... [click here for more]

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Tuesday March 24, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Kidliterate Book Club Reads: Some Places More Than Others Kidliterate invites you to join a group of quirky adults who enjoy reading and discussing Young Adult and Middle Reader books. Drop-ins welcome! The Kidliterate Book Club meets on Zoom on the 4th Tuesday of every month, 7-8:30 ... [click here for more]
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Monday March 23, 2026 04:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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 March 22, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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 Young Adult Fiction: A Conversation with Kelsey Day & Kelly Quindlen 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 to register to attend virtually. ... [click here for more]
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Sunday March 22, 2026 04:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Sinister Wisdom Book Club: The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam by Lana Lin

This event takes place on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register here. Passcode: Lam

The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam is a riveting memoir that riffs on Ger... [click here for more]
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Saturday March 21, 2026 03:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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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Thursday March 19, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Cliterati Open Mic Featuring: Dustin Brookshire in celebration of Repeat As Needed

This event takes place in person at Charis.

Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series that celebrates new voices and seasoned veterans alike. Co-hosted by ... [click here for more]
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Wednesday March 18, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
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.
Meet Me There: Featuring The Valleys Are So Lush And Steep by Trace Peterson 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 to register to attend virtually... [click here for more]
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Monday December 15, 2025 08:00 PM EST
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.
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 trans in adulthood. The space is open to aspiring allies, s... [click here for more]
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Monday December 15, 2025 07:00 PM EST
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.
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 aloud, please come ready to consider your own gender in a tr... [click here for more]

Monday December 8, 2025 04:30 PM EST
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.
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 supported by licensed therapists and Charis Circle Executive... [click here for more]

If you're in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization's calendar, we'd love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we'll get you on Atlanta's most comprehensive listing of events.

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

Decatur/Oakhurst, GA
#decaturga

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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