Authors & Innovators, a free community-based business and ideas festival, is now in its tenth year and in collaboration with the Boston Book Festival. The event features new book talks, on-site innovative businesses, and lots of entreprenurial minded people of all ages gathering for learning and connection. Books featured this year include “Life and Lobster,” […]
Dr. Anne Ipsen will give an illustrated talk about Hygge and Happiness, drawing on Meik Wiking’s “The Little Book of Hygge” and her own recent book, “Happier Longevity,” by Anne Ipsen and Tami Muller. Hygge has been described as the cozy feeling of curling up with a good book, spending time with loved ones, or […]
It’s Back! The Beloved Friends Annual Book Sale Returns Get ready, book lovers—our most anticipated event of the year is officially back! On Saturday November 7th, 2026 from 9:30AM - 3:30PM, the book sale is back and better than ever, featuring a hand-picked selection of only the best books. From newly published titles hot off […]
Join us for the 3rd Annual Newton Children's Festival Sunday, November 15th 11 am to 3 pm We have a new location at American Legion Nonantum Post 440, located at 295 California Street in Newton. More than 100 children's book authors and illustrators will be selling and signing their books. Check out our website here. […]
Meet 90+ Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators! The Newton Children’s Book Festival is a FREE event featuring 90+ children’s book authors and illustrators who will be signing books! Books available for purchase and signing! Toadstool Bookshop is the book seller at our event. Signed books make great holiday gifts for both teachers and loved ones! Date Sunday, November […]
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