Sip & Stitch
About This Event
Bring your quilting, embroidery, knitting, or crocheting and join us at Bookmarks! You can bring a drink or grab one next door at Footnote. We'll have space for you to work on your current project and chat with others about what you've been reading & listening to.
About the Venue
Bookmarks
Bookmarks is a literary arts nonprofit located in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, with the mission is to build an inclusive, curious, and connected community through books. Bookmarks hosts hundreds of events each year and produces the largest annual book festival in the Carolinas. We connect readers with bestselling and award-winning authors, support local schools through book access and outreach, and partner with organizations across Winston-Salem to bring books into more lives.
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Bookmarks Book Club
Our flagship book club meets on the first Monday of each month to discuss popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Meetings take place at the Bookmarks Bookstore in downtown Winston-Salem. Attend the 12:00 pm meeting for a peer-led discussion, or join us at the 6:30 pm meeting for a staff-led discussion. Meetings are subject to change; please check the Bookmarks events calendar for the latest information. We are currently reading from a selection of banned books. October - Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas November - Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison December - Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders (Plus, join us for our holiday book swap!) See more information about book clubs at Bookmarks on our website.
After School with Max Brallier
Join us on Thursday, November 5 for a free after school event with bestselling author Max Brallier! Attendees can expect The Last Kids on Earth-themed games and activities , a presentation from the author, time for audience Q&A , and a book signing . You are welcome to bring books from home to be signed, and we'll also have books available for purchase at the event. Register for this free event to let us know you're coming! You'll have the chance to pre-pay for a copy of The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade: The Graphic Novel when you register. Make your purchase with your registration to guarantee a copy is reserved for you at the event. We are thrilled that Max Brallier is visiting as part of our Authors in Schools program, which connects students directly with authors to spark a love for reading and writing. Bookmarks is able to donate copies of the author's books to school libraries because of generous givers. Please consider donating with your registration or at the event to support this mission.
Meet & Greet with Dr. Melva Sampson
Dr. Melva Sampson will be meeting readers and signing copies of The Pink Robe Chronicles from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the bookstore. No registration is required; simply stop by while you're holiday shopping! Readers can purchase a copy of the book at the meet & greet, or you can order online now to pick up at the event.