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 October 15, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Virtual RSVP to Imani Rituals: Nurturing African Spiritual Heritage -- Ayanna Kafi, Dr. Anthony Stringer & Rev. Duncan E. Teague in Conversation
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.
Imani Rituals: Nurturing African Spiritual Heritage — Ayanna Kafi, Dr. Anthony Stringer & Rev. Duncan E. Teague in Conversation 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 att... [click here for more]
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Thursday October 16, 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.
Cliterati Open Mic Featuring: Amanda Bennett in celebration of Working the Roots 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 you must be physically in p... [click here for more]
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Friday October 17, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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For a Spell: Sissie Collectivism and Radical Witchery in the Southeast — Jason Ezell in Conversation with Yarrow Koning 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. Cl... [click here for more]
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Sunday October 19, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming — Eli Clare in Conversation with Suzanne Pharr 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 v... [click here for more]

Monday October 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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 October 20, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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 trans in adulthood. The space is open to aspiring allies, s... [click here for more]

Saturday October 25, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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 It Came from the Closet: Queer Re... [click here for more]

Monday October 27, 2025 05:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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 October 28, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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 The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert

Beginning in July, registration will be required for all virtual book clubs. Regis... [click here for more]
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Wednesday October 29, 2025 08:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Virtual RSVP to Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries: The Story of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers -- Jerome Scott in Conversation with Anne Olson
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Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries: The Story of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers — Jerome Scott in Conversation with Anne Olson This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registratio... [click here for more]

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Tuesday October 14, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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Celebrating the Poetic Vision of Pat Parker

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

Edited by SaraEllen Strongman, Essential Poems by Pat Parker gathers over thirty-five poems by Parker and her iconi... [click here for more]
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Tuesday October 14, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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]

Tuesday October 14, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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The Queer Romance Book Club is a group of adults that reads and discusses queer romance stories of all kinds. From new releases to older stories, contemporary to historical settings (with even some fantasy on occasion!), the books we'll read will also feature diverse pairings/configurations, sexuali... [click here for more]
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Tuesday October 14, 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.
The Queer Romance Book Club is a group of adults that reads and discusses queer romance stories of all kinds. From new releases to older stories, contemporary to historical settings (with even some... [click here for more]

Monday October 13, 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]
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Sunday October 12, 2025 02:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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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.  [click here for more]
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Sunday October 12, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free
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Join Charis at Atlanta Pride!

Atlanta Pride is coming to Piedmont Park Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12th. We'll be in booth Blue 8 with books, stickers, buttons, and more! 

Come volunteer with us! We are in need of bookish volunteers who would like to help at our booth--sharing resources w... [click here for more]
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Saturday October 11, 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.
Join Charis at Atlanta Pride!

Atlanta Pride is coming to Piedmont Park Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12th. We'll be in booth Blue 8 with books, stickers, buttons, and more! 

Come volunteer with us! We are in need of bookish volunteers who would like to help at our booth--sharing resources w... [click here for more]
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Thursday October 9, 2025 05:30 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.
Fate's Bane & The Sovereign: C.L. Clark in Conversation with august clarke

This event takes place on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required. Register here.

Charis welcomes C.L Clark in conversation with august clarke for a double feature discu... [click here for more]

Wednesday October 8, 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 group is designed to support the ongoing development of parents and educators of self-identified genderqueer and/or trans children, teens, or young adults, as well as children who are “gender creative,” gender non-conforming, or who express themselves in ways that society deems non-normative. T... [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
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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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