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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Thursday September 18, 2025 07:30 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.
This event takes place in person at Charis and virtually on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. If you would like to watch the event virtually, please register HERE. Please note that yo... [click here for more]
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Friday September 19, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free RSVP Required
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.
You've asked and we've listened! SO MANY of y'all have asked for us to help you find a date so we have engaged the services of Atlanta's premiere queer + trans community matchmaker, Ashley of Ever After, to HOOK Y'ALL UP! Step into a cozy bookstore after hours, where the shelves are stacked with s... [click here for more]

Monday September 22, 2025 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.
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]

Tuesday September 23, 2025 07:00 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.
Kidliterate invites you to join a group of quirky adults who enjoy reading and discussing Young Adult and Middle Reader books. Drop-ins welcome! 

This month's book is Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

Beginning in July, registration is required for all virtual book clubs. Register her... [click here for more]
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Tuesday September 23, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free RSVP Required
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 invites you to join a group of quirky adults who enjoy reading and discussing Young Adult and Middle Reader books. Drop-ins welcome! 

This month's book is Darius the Great Is ...

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Thursday September 25, 2025 06:30 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.
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 NE, Atlant... [click here for more]
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Thursday September 25, 2025 07:30 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.
This program takes place in person at Charis Books and More, 184 S Candler Street, Decatur, GA 30030. No reservation or ticket required. 

Join the Southern Dyke Alliance at Charis Books a...

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Saturday September 27, 2025 10:00 AM 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.
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! This month's book is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Osc... [click here for more]
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Saturday September 27, 2025 10:00 AM 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.
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... [click here for more]
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Sunday September 28, 2025 02:00 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.
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 ... [click here for more]

Wednesday September 17, 2025 07:30 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.
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 the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can p... [click here for more]
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Wednesday September 17, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free RSVP Required
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 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 re... [click here for more]

Tuesday September 16, 2025 07:00 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.
This event takes place on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register here. Passcode: Poems

 

Join beloved poet Chocolate Waters to celebrate Melting In Your Mouth: Early Poems. Red Washburn will read from the Introduction, and Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, ma... [click here for more]
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Tuesday September 16, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free RSVP Required
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 event takes place on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register here. Passcode: Poems

Join beloved poet Chocolate Waters to celebrat...

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Monday September 15, 2025 08:00 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.
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]

Monday September 15, 2025 07:00 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.
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]

Sunday September 14, 2025 04:00 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.
This event takes place on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register here. Passcode: Eros

 

Palace of Eros is a wonderful tale of erotic love—and the costs of being hidden—that has delighted many readers at Sinister Wisdom. Join Book Club convener Yev... [click here for more]
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Sunday September 14, 2025 04:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free RSVP Required
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 event takes place on Zoom. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Register here. Passcode: Eros Palace of Eros is a wonderful tale of erotic love—and the costs of being hidden—that has delighted many readers at Sinister Wisdom. Join Book Club convener Yeva Jo... [click here for more]

Sunday September 14, 2025 02:00 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.
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 welcomes all skill levels, all art forms, ... [click here for more]

Saturday September 13, 2025 07:30 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.
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 the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can p... [click here for more]
184 S Candler St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 524-0304

Decatur/Oakhurst, GA
#decaturga

Book Store
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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