Frenchtown Bookshop is thrilled to present an evening with poet and peacemaker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.padraigotuama.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pádraig Ó Tuama</a>&nbsp;as part of the 2026 Frenchtown Literary Festival. He will be introduced by the magnificent National Book Award-winning poet and Princeton poetry professor <a href="https://www.frenchtownbookshop.com/events/wordwoman.ws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patricia Smith</a>.&nbsp;
Pádraig is host of the podcast "Poetry Unbound," from On Being Studios, which has more than ten million listeners, and has published two anthologies: "Poetry Unbound: 44 Poems on Being Together" and "Poetry Unbound: Poems to Open Your World." His own poetry, which Ellen Bass describes as "clear as water, deep as dirt, funny and filled with ache," has been published in five collections including "Kitchen Hymns" and "Sorry For Your Troubles." His new poetry collection, "<a href="https://www.raincoastgroup.com/item/9781556597152" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Love Between Men</a>," will be published on September 22.
He will speak about his life and work, answer audience questions, and sign copies of his new book.&nbsp;

Local Event: An Evening with Pádraig Ó Tuama

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An Evening with Pádraig Ó Tuama

Frenchtown Bookshop is thrilled to present an evening with poet and peacemaker Pádraig Ó Tuama as part of the 2026 Frenchtown...

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Celebrate with Erwinna's own Amy Pershing on the release of her new mystery, "<a href="https://frenchtownbookshop.com/item/p5lAnqxqGBRoccVaRAvvIw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mrs. Christie and the Mystery in the Mews</a>," published by Penguin/Random House under the pen name "Amanda Chapman."
Amy Pershing has become a cherished favorite author at the Bookshop, including her warm-hearted visit to our Cake &amp; Dagger Mystery Book Club in the summer of 2025. In her latest book,&nbsp;a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie "on holiday from the Great Beyond" returns to Manhattan's Mystery Guild Library and methodically unravels a twisty and mysterious murder of a guest at the library's 50th Anniversary soiree.&nbsp;
Elizabeth Gilbert called Amy "a wonderful and clever author." We agree. So, it's time to celebrate! To honor the new book, we will serve Christie-themed cocktails and bites (courtesy of Penguin/Random House), and Amy will do a reading and signing.

Local Event: Book Launch and Cocktail Reception: Amanda Chapman, "Mrs. Christie and the Mystery in the Mews"

Book Launch and Cocktail Reception: Amanda...

Celebrate with Erwinna's own Amy Pershing on the release of her new mystery, "Mrs. Christie and the Mystery in the Mews,"...

Book Launch and Cocktail Reception: Amanda Chapman, "Mrs. Christie and the Mystery in the Mews"

Let the massively popular "wildboho embroiderer" <a href="https://wildboho.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nichole Vogelsinger</a>&nbsp;show you how to create her famous raucous and textured embroidered art.
Nichole Vogelsinger's embroidery hoop designs -- "a free-spirited blend of chaos and control" -- combine stitching, beading, embellishing, painting, and felting techniques. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/C4owLTUM9j3/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Video</a>. They have&nbsp;inspired tens of thousands of followers, who welcome Nichole's invitation to "be unafraid of bending the rules." 
This practical how-to demonstration is co-produced with Frenchtown's own beloved fiber shop, "<a href="https://www.woolshop.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wool</a>."&nbsp;
Reservations ($78) include a signed copy of "<a href="https://www.frenchtownbookshop.com/item/qT6Ui6IQhxF3nPX7G6UIGg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Needles Out</a>" --Nichole's bestselling guide to boho embroidery techniques -- and a Boho Embroidery Materials Kit created by wool. Signed copies of Nichole's pattern collections, "<a href="https://www.frenchtownbookshop.com/item/qT6Ui6IQhxEbAIwcX8Z3ew" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Boho Embroidery: The Pattern Collection</a>" and "<a href="https://www.frenchtownbookshop.com/item/qT6Ui6IQhxEcLzwzcWXeoQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Boho Embroidery: Modern Projects From Traditional Stitches</a>," will also be available. Tea and cookies will be served!&nbsp;

Local Event: Learn Boho Embroidery: A Demonstration with Nichole Volgelsinger

Learn Boho Embroidery: A Demonstration with...

Let the massively popular "wildboho embroiderer" Nichole Vogelsinger show you how to create her famous raucous and textured...

Learn Boho Embroidery: A Demonstration with Nichole Volgelsinger

oin us for a Midnight Maas with fellow ACOTAR fans as we return to the courts of Prythian for volume 6 of the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series. Each pre-order gets you a hardcover copy of the book and entry to the event, which will include themed snacks, cocktails and mocktails, a costume contest and pop-up trivia (with prizes for all winners), a crafting station, photo booth, and ACOTAR merch for sale. If you do not fear, you do not falter, and you do not yield, then you do not want to miss this night of fun!

Local Event: Midnight Release Party: "A Court of Thorns and Roses 6"

Midnight Release Party: "A Court of Thorns and...

oin us for a Midnight Maas with fellow ACOTAR fans as we return to the courts of Prythian for volume 6 of the "A Court of...

Midnight Release Party: "A Court of Thorns and Roses 6"

The Bookshop welcomes back the New Yorker cartoon genius Edward Steed to discuss his latest collection of wry cartoons, "<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/837947/happy-hour-by-edward-steed/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Happy Hour</a>."
Ed will be in conversation with Beth Lawler and Andrew Pincus, who host the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-yorker-cartoon-caption-contest-podcast/id1558958290" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">New Yorker Cartoon Contest Podcast</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1707463132903388/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook group</a> and sell original cartoon art. He will be introduced by Peter Schmidt, educator and cartoon lover, and his cartoon-aficionado grandson Francis.&nbsp;
Edward Steed has been called "the greatest single-panel cartoonist since Charles Addams." He's contributed cartoons and cover art to The New Yorker for more than a decade, and his Father John Misty CD cover won him a Grammy for Best Recording Package. "Happy Hour" is his second published cartoon collection.&nbsp;
Reservations ($25) include a signed copy of "Happy Hour," a specially-made pin with an Edward Steed doodle created for this event, and a post-reading&nbsp;reception for the author.

Local Event: Book Launch and Reception: New Yorker Cartoonist Ed Steed, "Happy Hour"

Book Launch and Reception: New Yorker...

The Bookshop welcomes back the New Yorker cartoon genius Edward Steed to discuss his latest collection of wry cartoons, "Happy...

Book Launch and Reception: New Yorker Cartoonist Ed Steed, "Happy Hour"

The Bookshop is delighted to welcome photographer, photography professor, and Fulbright and Guggenheim fellow&nbsp;<a href="https://lauramcphee.com/about" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Laura McPhee</a>&nbsp;to launch her new book, "<a href="https://frenchtownbookshop.com/item/6CvPe_CEu0Y2U2qroAa5OQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Silence So Deep It Rings</a>."
The book features McPhee's large-format photographs of the fragile ecosystem in the Great Basin area of America's sparsely-populated West, along with essays about the region by her father John McPhee and an interview of both father and daughter by New Yorker staff writer (and Frenchtown Literary Festival favorite) Ian Frazier, author of the iconic travelogue and history, "Great Plains."&nbsp;
This event is free and all are welcome. Please consider <a href="https://frenchtownbookshop.com/item/6CvPe_CEu0Y2U2qroAa5OQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pre-purchasing your signed book</a> to pick up at the event. Join us after the reading at a reception for the author.&nbsp;

Local Event: Visiting Author Laura McPhee: "Silence So Deep It Rings: A Desert Chronicle"

Visiting Author Laura McPhee: "Silence So Deep...

The Bookshop is delighted to welcome photographer, photography professor, and Fulbright and Guggenheim fellow Laura McPhee to...

Visiting Author Laura McPhee: "Silence So Deep It Rings: A Desert Chronicle"

Come celebrate "Widow Spiders of the World," the new illustrated field guide from Frenchtown's own "Alie" Kratzer, the author of "The Social Wasps of North America."
This gorgeously-illustrated guide reveals the life cycle, ecology, evolution, anatomy, and behavior of widow spiders, one of the most feared animals on Earth, with tips on how to avoid their painful bites. It is the first complete illustrated field guide to all known species of widow spiders across the globe.&nbsp;
Chris Alice "Alie" Kratzer is a mechanical engineer, entomologist, arachnologist, and author/illustrator whose previous illustrated guides to social wasps and cicadas are Bookshop favorites.&nbsp;
This event is free and all are welcome. Join us after the presentation for a celebratory reception with the author.&nbsp;

Local Event: Book Launch and Reception: Chris Alice Kratzer, "Widow Spiders of the World."

Book Launch and Reception: Chris Alice Kratzer,...

Come celebrate "Widow Spiders of the World," the new illustrated field guide from Frenchtown's own "Alie" Kratzer, the author...

Book Launch and Reception: Chris Alice Kratzer, "Widow Spiders of the World."

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Join us for our next&nbsp;Open House/Information Session&nbsp;day on&nbsp;Thursday, September 3rd&nbsp;at 10am, 12pm &amp; 2pm&nbsp;at the Phillipsburg Free Public Library.&nbsp;
This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in the&nbsp;human services field. All attendees should complete an online application prior to attending a session. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted following each information session. We have immediate openings for various schedules of&nbsp;Direct Support Professional. No past direct care experience is required; we provide&nbsp;paid training.
Event Details: Date:&nbsp;Thursday, September 3rd Time:&nbsp;sessions begin promptly on the hour at 10am, 12pm &amp; 2pm Location:&nbsp;Phillipsburg Free Public Library
Can’t attend but still interested? Apply online <a href="https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/32372A0AAE8B8C3A9B3D62832D663435/career-page" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE</a>!

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Alternatives, Inc. Open House/Information Session

Join us for our next Open House/Information Session day  on Thursday, September 3rd at 10am, 12pm & 2pm at the Phillipsburg...

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Frenchtown Bookshop, 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ

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9:00 AM

Frenchtown Bookshop, 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ

Visiting Author Laura McPhee: "Silence So Deep It Rings: A Desert Chronicle"

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Frenchtown Bookshop, 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ

Book Launch and Reception: Chris Alice Kratzer, "Widow Spiders of the World."

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Frenchtown Bookshop, 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ

Alternatives, Inc. Open House/Information Session