The party exploded in a delirium of delight…*
Hanging around other book people – along with all of us who enjoy related fun – is always a pleasure. And creating community is a big part of our purpose. Therefore, Dragonfly Book Bar will host a variety of social events, classes, and other activities in-store. Upcoming events are listed below, including details of price and how to register (where applicable).
*Excerpt from Born to Party, Forced to Work by Bronson Von Wyck
We are also open to hosting a wide variety of events or rentals – from one-off and regular book clubs to classes/workshops to birthday and other parties. If you are interested in hosting your event or rental at Dragonfly Book Bar, please complete this Event Request Form at least three (3) weeks in advance. Pricing will be dependent on the type of event, number of participants, timeframe, etc. We also welcome folks to hang out in our space and enjoy food and drink while engaging in quiet hobbies!
Upcoming Events
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First Friday: Downtown Date Night
Friday, February 6, 5:00-8:00pm
Celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s early with us and other merchants and restaurants downtown for Believe in Bristol’s February First Friday: Downtown Date Night!
Dragonfly Book Bar will have a variety of fun Blind Dates with a Book on sale, along with. drink special to help make the evening festive and fun. Check out Believe in Bristol’s website HERE for more information about other downtown participants.
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Dragonfly Book Club: "Red at the Bone" by Jacqueline Woodson
Monday, Februrary 9, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us at Dragonfly Book Bar for February’s book club!
We will be discussing Jacqueline Woodson’s Red at the Bone, which explores the lives of two Black families in Brooklyn who are connected by a teenage pregnancy, weaving together their histories from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to the present day.
We have copies of the book in-store!
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Jane Austen Reading Group: "Emma"
Thursday, February 12, 5:00pm
Join us at Dragonfly Book Bar for the King Institute of Faith & Culture’s Jane Austen Reading Group!
In honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in 2025, Dr. Karen Shaw is continuing the fall monthly discussions of Austen’s masterpieces with the focus on Emma in February. Discussions of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion will take place in March and April. If you need a copy of the book, check out our shelves or we can order one for you!
Please note that Dragonfly’s kitchen will close at 4:30pm so if you want to order cooked food, you should do so by then. Otherwise, snacks, sweet treats, and a variety of drinks will be on sale as normal.
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"Phoenix" Launch with Author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Saturday, February 28, 2:00-4:00pm
Join us at Dragonfly Book Bar for the launch of "Phoenix," the first book in a wonderful new horse-kid series by award-winning author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley!
In "Phoenix" Harper’s life has just exploded with her parents getting a divorce, and her best friend, Cat, possibly knowing the reason for it long before she did. After moving to a new town with her mom, a truck dumps a starved and neglected horse right in Harper's yard, and with this unexpected arrival something inside Harper unlocks. She doesn’t know it yet, but Phoenix is Harper’s first step—toward new friends, new challenges, new adventures. Toward riding.
At the event, you can meet the author (and horse-kid herself!), learn more about "Phoenix" and the series, and get your copy (or copies) of the book signed! We'll have several other books on hand for signing too. During the event, 10% of all purchases of Kim's book will go to the Appalachian Literacy Initiative, and we'll hold a prize raffle for a new Breyer horse!
In addition, if you pre-order the book through Dragonfly Book Bar, Kim will send you some great swag such as a bookmark, signed bookplate, and stickers.
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Local Author Social & Showcase
Saturday, March 7, 2:00-5:00pm
Join us for Dragonfly Book Bar’s Local Author Social & Showcase, a regular event held every other month: Saturday, March 7; Saturday, May 9; and Saturday, July 11.
With each Local Author Social & Showcase, we will feature five (5) local or regional authors, giving you a time slot to talk about your book and a table for selling the book while you are here. This will be followed by a chance to socialize and network with fellow authors!
Potential participants can pick the dates that suit them best or choose "any date" if they are flexible. Please note, however, that authors for each date are picked on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out THIS FORM. We will then confirm a date with you and send you the requirements / logisitics for the Local Author Social & Showcase.