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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 June 2, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Registration Required,
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]
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Tuesday April 6, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $30.25-$40.25,
Following the critical and popular success of her first two books of nonfiction, New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins returns with her electrifying fiction debut, CAUL BABY, a family saga filled with secrets, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. Morgan will be joined in conversation by Phoeb... [click here for more]
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Tuesday March 30, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis welcomes Melissa Febos for a launch of Girlhood with Jami Attenberg, Donika Kelly, Grace Lavery, Bassey Ikpi, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Suleika Jaouad, Elissa Washuta, and Melissa Broder. A gripping set of stories about the forces that shape girls and the adults they become. A wise and brillian... [click here for more]
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Tuesday March 9, 2021 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $25-$35,
Charis and The Decatur Book Festival are very honored to welcome beloved author Isabel Allende for a celebration of her newest book, The Soul of a Woman, in which she explores the question: what feeds the soul of feminists—and all women—today? As a young woman coming of age in the late 1960s, Alle... [click here for more]
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Tuesday February 23, 2021 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
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 Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

[click here for more]
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Wednesday February 10, 2021 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of The Three Mothers, in conversation with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. In her groundbreaking and essential debut The Three Mothers, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most p... [click here for more]
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Thursday January 28, 2021 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles, all in the comfort of an awesome gem of a feminist bookstore! Charis Circle board ch... [click here for more]
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Sunday January 24, 2021 06:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis welcomes Ladee Hubbard in conversation with Susana Morris for a celebration of Hubbard's novel, The Rib King. This event is co-sponsored by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African A... [click here for more]
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Saturday January 23, 2021 03:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
The Charis Black Feminist Book Club welcomes Nikki Grimes in conversation with Susana Morris for a celebration of Grimes' young adult poetry collection, Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance. This all-ages event is co-hosted by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture a... [click here for more]
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Saturday January 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
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: Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Bro... [click here for more]
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Tuesday January 12, 2021 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis welcomes Robert Jones, Jr. in conversation with novelist Brit Bennett for a celebration of Jones' highly anticipated debut novel, The Prophets. This event is co-sponsored by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. The Prophets is a singular and stunning d... [click here for more]
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Sunday January 10, 2021 06:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Start your year off right with a celebration of the stories and questions that matter. Charis welcomes Rebecca Walker and Lily Diamond in conversation with psychotherapist, Vanessa Jackson, for a celebration of What's Your Story?: A Journal for Everyday Evolution. This event is co-sponsored by The L... [click here for more]
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Monday January 4, 2021 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
This is a youth-focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient w... [click here for more]
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Monday November 16, 2020 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Join us for an anthology reading to celebrate the forthcoming release of Mother Mary Comes to Me: A Popculture Anthology. This virtual reading will feature 20 contributors, including editors Collin Kelley and Karen Head. It is free and open to the public, but you must register in Eventbrite to recei... [click here for more]
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Tuesday October 20, 2020 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donations,
Charis welcomes Kenrya Rankin in conversation with Atlanta-based antiracism practitioner, Mattice Haynes for a celebration of the vibrant collection, Anti-Racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas. This event is co-sponsored by the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and Histor... [click here for more]
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Thursday June 25, 2020 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free, donations encouraged,
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles, all in the comfort of an awesome gem of a feminist bookstore! Charis Circle board ch... [click here for more]
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Tuesday May 14, 2019 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds,
Categories: Book signings Tired of anti-abortion laws being passed--including the strictest ever in Georgia? Wondering why abortion is on the chopping block? The new book Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight over Women's Work explains that it's not just about culture or religion, but a response to the U.S... [click here for more]
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Tuesday April 30, 2019 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis Books & More welcomes Spelman College professor Ashante Reese to celebrate the release of her book "Black Food Georgraphies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington, D.C." [click here for more]

Saturday April 27, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Grand reopening of Charis Books & More party that includes special guests and Ribbon Cutting. [click here for more]

Thursday April 11, 2019 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis Books & More presents DaMaris B. Hill and her book "A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing: The Incarceration of African American Women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland. [click here for more]

Wednesday April 10, 2019 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis Books & More presents Feminista Jones and her book "Reclaiming Our Space." [click here for more]
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Wednesday April 10, 2019 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis Books & More presents SCHR Speaker Series: Robert L. Tsai and his book Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation, A path-breaking account of how Americans have used innovative legal measures to overcome injustice—and an indispensable guide to pursuing equality in our time. [click here for more]

Thursday March 28, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Charis Books & More presents Damon Young and his book "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker." [click here for more]

Saturday February 9, 2019 06:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $25-$35,
Join Charis and The Friends School of Atlanta in welcoming one of our all time favorite authors, Angie Thomas, to celebrate her new novel, On the Come Up with a very special conversation with Nic Stone (Dear, Martin, Odd One Out) and introduced by author and publisher, Denene Millner (Denene Millner... [click here for more]

Thursday February 7, 2019 07:15 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Join Charis Books and the Georgia Center for the Book in welcoming author Devi Laskar to celebrate her new Atlanta-based novel, The Atlas of Reds and Blues. This event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Decatur Library auditorium. Devi will sign books after the reading.  Abo... [click here for more]

Thursday February 7, 2019 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Immigration has become an urgent topic in the U.S. and around the world. How do the Great Migration and immigration resemble each other, today? Where do they intersect and how do they differ? What can we learn from the cautionary tale of six million Americans fleeing repression within the borders of... [click here for more]

Tuesday February 5, 2019 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Join Charis Books, The Georgia Center for the Book, and The First Baptist Church of Decatur in celebrating the paperback release of An American Marriage by beloved Atlanta author Tayari Jones. This event is free and open to the public and no ticket is necessary but seating is first come, first serve... [click here for more]

Tuesday January 29, 2019 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested $5 Donation,
Charis welcomes APS educator Shani Robinson and Atlanta journalist Anna Simonton to discuss None of the Above, their crucial insider’s account of the infamous Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal that scapegoated black employees for problems rooted in the education reform movement. In March of ... [click here for more]

Sunday January 27, 2019 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]

Thursday January 24, 2019 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Do you want to read books by amazing Black women writers? Do you want to discuss works from a Black feminist perspective(s)? Do you want to do all of this in an awesome gem of a feminist bookstore? Then the Black Feminist Book Club is for you! Charis Circle board chair Susana Morris is the facilitat... [click here for more]

Sunday January 20, 2019 05:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested $5 donation,
Join Charis in celebrating Atlanta author Breanna J. McDaniel's first book, Hands Up, a triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl's everyday lifehands up for a hug, hands up in class, hands up for a high fivebefore culminating in a moment of resistance at a protest mar... [click here for more]

Thursday January 17, 2019 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested $5 donation,
Charis and Cliterati pair up the third Thursday of each month to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series that celebrates beginning voices and seasoned veterans alike. All are welcome to come and share their work. This month's cliterati is extra special for two reasons: 1. It is ou... [click here for more]

Monday January 14, 2019 06:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $10 Suggested donation,
Making Space: A writing group for those of us who work, move or spend time serving others through human service and community professions (psychologists, educators, social workers, etc). Here, we will use writing as a means for deepening our understandings of our private and public journeys, our rel... [click here for more]

Sunday January 13, 2019 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donations ($5-$20 recommended),
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]

Thursday January 10, 2019 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donations,
Join Southern Fried Queer Pride & Charis Books and More/Charis Circle present Cinequeer Movie Night: The Watermelon Woman! Come out at 7PM on Thursday, January 10th to Charis as we screen and discuss the film! SYNOPSIS: "Cheryl is young, Black, and lesbian, working in Philadelphia with her best fr... [click here for more]

Wednesday January 9, 2019 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested $5 donation,
The new year is often a good time to assess the tools and skills you have to take care of your mental and emotional health and to reach out and learn new skills. Charis welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker Guneeta Singh to share a brief workshop introducing information on how to utilize somatic ... [click here for more]

Wednesday December 5, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Wednesday November 7, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Wednesday October 3, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]
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Monday September 17, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donations accepted,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient w... [click here for more]
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Wednesday September 5, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection. Donations kindly accepted. [click here for more]
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Tuesday September 4, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5,
Join Charis in welcoming Charlene A. Carruthers and Mary Hooks for an intimate conversation about Black, Queer, Feminist movement building for this moment and for what comes next! We will be celebrating the release of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements. Drawing ... [click here for more]
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Thursday August 23, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free-$5,
Do you want to read books by amazing Black women writers? Do you want to discuss works from a Black feminist perspective(s)? Do you want to do all of this in an awesome gem of a feminist book store? Then the Black Feminist Book Club is for you! Charis Circle board chair Susana Morris is the facilita... [click here for more]
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Wednesday August 22, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free-$5,
This group is designed to support the ongoing development of white parents of white and multiracial children who are seeking to unlearn and dismantle white supremacy within their families, schools, neighborhoods and faith communities. Parents of color are welcome to attend and participate if desired... [click here for more]

Monday August 20, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient ... [click here for more]
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Sunday August 19, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]
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Thursday August 16, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free-$5,
Charis and Cliterati pair up the third Thursday of each month to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series that celebrates beginning voices and seasoned veterans alike. All are welcome to come and share their work. This is a Charis Circle From Margin to Center Literary Event. The sugg... [click here for more]

Monday August 13, 2018 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free-$10,
A writing group for those of us who work, move or spend time serving others through human service and community professions (psychologists, educators, social workers, etc). Here, we will use writing as a means for deepening our understandings of our private and public journeys, our relationships, wo... [click here for more]
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Sunday August 12, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]

Saturday August 11, 2018 12:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
For 44 years Charis has been a home for your stories. Now, more than ever, we need brave stories, proud stories, honest stories, and yes, joyful stories. Charis is committed to being your feminist home away from home--an oasis, but also a place where you can remember why you do the work you do, why ... [click here for more]
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Sunday August 5, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]
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Wednesday August 1, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Saturday July 28, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
Annual fundraiser for Charis Circle - a smokin’ hot night of performances by local queer artists. Join us for dance, poetry, porn, song, lyrics...featuring: Jericho Brown, The Adodi Muse: A Gay Negro Ensemble, Karen G, Maggie Cee, Theresa Davis, Collin Kelley, Adriana Chiknas, Phoenix YZ, Franklin A... [click here for more]

Thursday July 26, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
Do you want to read books by amazing Black women writers? Do you want to discuss works from a Black feminist perspective(s)? Do you want to do all of this in an awesome gem of a feminist book store? Then the Black Feminist Book Club is for you! Charis Circle board chair Susana Morris is the facilita... [click here for more]
CL RECOMMENDS

Wednesday July 25, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
This group is designed to support the ongoing development of white parents of white and multiracial children who are seeking to unlearn and dismantle white supremacy within their families, schools, neighborhoods and faith communities. Parents of color are welcome to attend and participate if desired... [click here for more]

Tuesday July 24, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
Kidliterate invites you to join a group of quirky adults who enjoy reading and discussing classic Young Adult and Middle Reader books. This month the group discusses. Drop-ins welcome! This is a Charis Circle Strong Families, Whole Children Program. $5 suggested donation.  [click here for more]

Sunday July 22, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]

Friday July 20, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
“Two Moons takes readers on a whimsical journey to where ordinary women become goddesses and where Black Girl Magic is never denied. You’ll want to dive into these stories and never leave.” Susana Morris, co-editor of Sycorax’s Daughters and the Crunk Feminist Collection” A North Carolina native, ... [click here for more]

Thursday July 19, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 ,
Join the ladies of Charis Feminist Bookstore every third Thursday of each month for an empowering open-mic sesh alongside a featured author poetry reading. This month’s special guest author is Danielle Sellers, a creative writing teacher and frequently published poet who will reading from her new bo... [click here for more]
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Monday July 16, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient ... [click here for more]
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Sunday July 15, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga At Charis keeps a strong focus on breathwork and increasing full body ... [click here for more]
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Saturday July 14, 2018 06:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested donation of $5,
Join the ladies of Charis Feminist Bookstore every third Thursday of each month for an empowering open mic sesh alongside a featured author poetry reading. This month's special guest author is Danielle Sellers, a creative writing teacher and frequently published poet who will reading from her new bo... [click here for more]

Friday July 13, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
She visits Charis to read from and sign her first novel, The Mending Time, which is an intergenerational story of overcoming cycles and effects of violence and separation in the legacy of slavery.  The novel traces two families on the South Side of Chicago over the course of three generations, takin... [click here for more]

Monday July 9, 2018 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
A writing group for those of us who work, move or spend time serving others through human service and community professions (psychologists, educators, social workers, etc). Here, we will use writing as a means for deepening our understandings of our private and public journeys, our relationships, wo... [click here for more]
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Thursday July 5, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
Building on the activist tradition of Consciousness Raising groups, each month we invite community members to join this lightly facilitated group to talk about issues in their personal lives or in society as a whole that they are trying to process or deconstruct. The group will then use intersection... [click here for more]
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Wednesday July 4, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]
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Saturday June 23, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free - $5,
ZAMI NOBLA welcomes Leona Beasley, self-described "Southern lesbo warrior king" to celebrate her book Something Better than Home.  [click here for more]

Thursday June 21, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free - $5,
Charis & Cliterati join forces to present an Open Mic featuring Kerry Neville [click here for more]
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Wednesday June 20, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free - $5,
Join us for a conversation with Darnell Moore and Ashanté Reese about Black Queer liberation, feminism, and freedom as Moore shares stories from his book, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America. [click here for more]

Tuesday June 19, 2018 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free - $5,
Join Charis in welcoming Richelle Donigan, co-author of Long Weekend: Guidance and Inspiration for Creating Your Own Personal Retreat. Richelle has studied and taught yoga since 2003. Through her teaching and retreats, Richelle seeks to diversify the yoga community, create inclusive practice spaces,... [click here for more]

Monday June 18, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient ... [click here for more]

Monday June 11, 2018 06:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free - $10,
Join Charis Books for an evening of discussion and writing about your public and private journeys through advocacy and civic engagment. [click here for more]
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Wednesday June 6, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Wednesday May 2, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]
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Wednesday April 18, 2018 12:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free Event,
Categories: Author Event Warren is the owner and operator of nationally renowned Medicine Bow Wilderness School. Warren has been teaching wilderness survival skills as practiced by the Cherokee for more than 45 years at his school in Dahlonega, GA. Finally, all those years of teaching have culmina... [click here for more]
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Wednesday April 18, 2018 12:00 AM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free Event,
Categories: Author Event Warren is the owner and operator of nationally renowned Medicine Bow Wilderness School. Warren has been teaching wilderness survival skills as practiced by the Cherokee for more than 45 years at his school in Dahlonega, GA. Finally, all those years of teaching have culmina... [click here for more]
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Wednesday April 4, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Wednesday March 7, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Sunday February 25, 2018 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. [click here for more]

Monday February 19, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient ... [click here for more]

Sunday February 18, 2018 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. [click here for more]

Sunday February 11, 2018 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. [click here for more]

Wednesday February 7, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
The first Wednesday of each month seniors are welcome to gather and discuss issues of health and wellness, social contacts and community, housing, accessibility, ageism and intergenerational connection.  [click here for more]

Monday February 5, 2018 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
This is a youth focused group for trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide a 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 transient ... [click here for more]

Sunday February 4, 2018 11:00 AM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5-$20,
Osatyam partners with Charis to facilitate Yoga At Charis: an all levels practice for the people by the people. Practitioners are guided through a series of yoga poses that promote wellness within the body, mind, and spirit. [click here for more]

Thursday February 1, 2018 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation ,
Community members are invited to discuss issues in personal lives and within the community as a whole. The group will use intersetional feminist strategies as tools to work through those issues.  [click here for more]

Thursday December 7, 2017 07:30 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
A time for feminst to come together and discuss.  [click here for more]

Thursday October 12, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $10 suggested donation,
Poet, herbalist, photographer, and interdisciplinary research-based artist Blache Marie reads poems about their ancestors' forced migration and share herbal knowledge. Following the talk, Blache screens a short film titled. MOTHER. Charis Books and For Brown Bleeders, a collective of black and nativ... [click here for more]

Saturday October 7, 2017 02:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
The author Kathleen Archambeau will appear at Charis Books & More to read, sign and discuss her book, Pride & Joy: LGBTQ Artists, Icons and Everyday Heroes. [click here for more]

Friday August 18, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
Join Fiona Zedde for a reading and celebration of her new book, The Power of Mercy, the second in a series of Super Heroine stories. In the novel, a sexy super hero runs around the streets of Hotlanta righting wrongs while sorting out her own twisted & dangerous entanglements, including one with a m... [click here for more]

Thursday August 10, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Free,
The Atlanta Noir book tour features a series of14 fictional stories which each highlight a different neighborhood of Atlanta. The authors include editor Tayari Jones as well as Tananarive Due, Kenji Jasper, Tayari Jones and Dallas Hudgens, among others. The Charis stop along the tour will include co... [click here for more]

Friday July 28, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Mercedes Moreno's grandmother is in a coma, she's in love with her best friend, and she can't seem to get out of her creative rut. Just when Mercedes thinks her artist's block will last forever, art begins to show up in her life in sudden and unexpected ways. This is the premise of Lauren Karcz's de... [click here for more]

Wednesday June 21, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Charis, the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival and Atlanta Pride commemorate Pride month and the 48th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Presenters will read aloud from the works of notable figures in LGBTQ history, including those by Audre Lorde, Langston Hughes, the Lady Chablis, Truman Capote and J... [click here for more]

Thursday June 8, 2017 07:30 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: Suggested donation of $5,
Each month, Charis Books invites community members to come share issues that they experience and then discuss how they may use intersectional feminist strategies to approach the issues. All are welcome to come and share their experiences, resources, and frustrations. [click here for more]

Wednesday January 4, 2017 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
No description provided [click here for more]

Thursday November 17, 2016 07:00 PM EST
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Poet, activist, and independent scholar Alexis Gumbs comes through Charis to present an interactive reading and discussion of her latest body of work, Spill: Scenes of Black Feminist Fugitivity. A collection honoring black women trying to be free of gendered and racialized violence, Spill channels b... [click here for more]

Monday September 12, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Atlanta writer Makeda Lewis' latest release, Avie's Dreams is an adult coloring book unlike many others. Avie's Dreams fuses afro-centricity, gender, and queerness with ancient Greek stories, Renaissance tales, and surrealist poetry in a coming-of-age story told partially through activity book imag... [click here for more]

Thursday May 5, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Brandon Wicks, author of American Fallout, stops by Charis Books for an author talk and book signing. [click here for more]

Wednesday May 4, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Charis Books and More, the South’s oldest independent feminist bookstore, hosts a consciousness-raising discussion, The Personal is Still Political: Feminist Vent. People from all walks of life are encouraged to attend. Guests are invited to discuss personal problems or societal problems they are ... [click here for more]

Sunday May 1, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Charis Books & More Cost: $5 suggested donation,
Chairs books hosts Trans and Friends: a Project of the Feminist Outlawz, an open discussion for people to express their personal or societal problems in a relaxed, open-minded setting. The group uses feminist outlooks to help the guests with their problems. The group also offers helpful resources. T... [click here for more]
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