Books Events in Washington

Check out happening books events all around Washington, DC

Portrait Gallery Reading Rhythms

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:15 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Whodunit Book Club: What about the Bodies

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Kramers Free

Black to the Future Book Club: Ring Shout

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Kramers Free

Agatha Christie + Sherry Club Chats A Pale Horse

 Sun, 09 Nov at 03:00 pm Baan Siam USD 6 to 48

E2S2 Presents Harmonia Rosales In Conversation with Bisa Butler

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm Howard University School of Business Free

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm The Darcy USD 0 to 53

Sharon Cornelissen - The Last House on the Block

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 32

Meet author Judith Umlas on Friday November 14 at 7:00 pm.

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Alliance Française of Washington DC, 2142 Wyoming Avenue NW USD 10 to 18

Fresh Fiction Book Club: Life, & Death, & Giants

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Kramers Free

Whodunit Book Club: Matchmaking for Psychopaths

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Kramers Free

QUEEN MOTHER | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Crocosmia by Miranda Mellis

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Cozy Book Swap

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Noteworthy History Book Club: The Guns of August

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Kramers Free

The Inner Loop November Reading

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Sonny’s Pizza Free

Hybrid Event: To the Moon and Back, Eliana Ramage

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 42

Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

A Bookish Friendsgiving

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm iGen Educational Academy - Eastern Market USD 30

Love and Lattes: A Romance Book Club

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Awesome Con 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

Photo-Book Fair!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Western Market USD 59

Pamela Nadell in Conversation with her Students

 Wed, 12 Nov at 04:00 pm 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

Book Launch for "What Remains is Hope"

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC Free

HEARTLAND MASALA: An Evening with Auyon & Jyoti Mukharji and Dante Datta

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 14 to 46

Jayne Kennedy Book Signing

 Wed, 12 Nov at 05:30 pm 1310 Kitchen & Bar, Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA USD 33

Book Launch : Laura Field, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

Eco Adventures Book Launch

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:30 am Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library Free

Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 161

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Capital Hilton USD 199

Love and Lattes: A Romance Book Club

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Megan Wagner Lloyd & Abhi Alwar, Super Pancake and the Terrible Toast

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 13

December Book Club

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Blue Planet DC

Governing Bodies by Sangamithra Iyer

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

At Sea Against the Soviet Fleet, a Conversation with the Author

 Thu, 13 Nov at 04:30 pm The Institute of World Politics, Commodore Barry Room USD 0 to 1,069

Book Club: Best American Food & Travel Writing 2025 by Bryant Terry

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 7 to 23

Agatha Christie + Sherry Club Chats Midwinter Murders

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm Baan Siam USD 6 to 48

APPEL A AUTEURS DE LANGUE FRANCAISE / CALL FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE AUTHORS

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Gaudium et spes - Small Group Discussion/ Discusión en grupos

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:45 pm Saint John Paul II National Shrine Free

9:30 Club Coffee Table Book: A TIME AND A PLACE - 2nd edition EXPANDED

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:00 pm The Anthem

Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 am Carriage House Free

Book Discussion: The Bright Sword

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm 1425 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009-4181, United States

Family Mindfulness & Music Sessions with Ofosu (Born I)

 Sat, 14 Jun at 04:30 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 12 to 34

Power Broker Book Club @ Solid State Books

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm Solid State Books Free

Reading the City Book Club

 Wed, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

Cozy Mystery Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Wed, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

The TEEN New Deal USA 250 Countdown & Rally

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Romance Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Tue, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

Gay Agenda Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Mon, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

Solid State Books New Fiction Book Club

 Mon, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free

What Is Internet? Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Thu, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books

Infinite Worlds Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Thu, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books

Community-Building Book Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

 Wed, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books Free