In Store Event

The scavenger hunt is a community-wide activity in which kids, parents, and Waldo-lovers of all ages are invited to participate.

Writing the Personal Essay

Learn to write a compelling personal essay

If you have something you need to say but are unsure how to say it, the Candlelight Writing Workshops is offering a two-part beginning essay-writing workshop on consecutive Thursdays, June 13 and June 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the River Bend Bookshop, 2217 Main St., Glastonbury.

Writing the Personal Essay

Learn to write a compelling personal essay

If you have something you need to say but are unsure how to say it, the Candlelight Writing Workshops is offering a two-part beginning essay-writing workshop on consecutive Thursdays, June 13 and June 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the River Bend Bookshop, 2217 Main St., Glastonbury.

Join us in a celebration of National Poetry Month at our next River Bend Open Mic Night!  Bring a poem or two to share, or come to listen and enjoy the work of local poets.  Aspiring to acclaimed, all levels are welcome.  

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at River Bend Bookshop on Saturday, April 27
Join more than 550 independent bookstores in 49 states for parties, in-store events, and exclusive day-of merchandise.

As part of the longest-running national celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading, over 1,000 schools, libraries, and bookstores will celebrate Children’s Book Week from April 29 to May 5 from coast to coast in all 50 states.

“Get Started and Keep Going: Creating a Writing Life”

Make the first step, then make the commitment, to the writing life you desire. This class will act as a catalyst for your writing process: how to get started, how to collect and encourage ideas, how to enlist your brain to activate your pen, how to become the writer you know you can be.