Upcoming Events
Meet us at an upcoming pop-up event!
Book Club with FtB
Settle in for an evening of conversation and craft spirits. Friends to Bookends brings its monthly book club back to Recklesstown Farm Distillery on July 30th, 7–9 PM. $10 secures your seat. Drinks not included in ticket price but will be available for purchase at the distillery. If you purchase the book through FTB, you will receive a discount code from the distillery for your first drink!
BOOK PICK: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Frankie gets dumped the morning after her engagement party — her fiancé leaves only a note. Her best friend George proposes she use the honeymoon anyway, together, in Tofino. She agrees, hoping to repair their strained friendship. Buried feelings and old secrets surface.
The Vibe: Instant #1 NYT bestseller. Reviewed as “the only best-friends-to-lovers book you need” and “a slow-burn friends to lovers arc for the ages.”
Storytime for Little Friends
Join us for a story time for littles event with Friends to Bookends. We'll be joined by author Lauren Tucker, of I Feel Like Me. This event is free to join!
Bookstore Romance Day
It's the one day a year we fully embrace our romance-reader era. Swing by for discounts on your favorite tropes, giveaways all day long, and a shop full of people who also definitely have a "types of book boyfriends" tier list.
Grown Up Book Fair & Market
Our favorite kind of chaos: authors to meet, vendors to shop, tarot readings, aura readings, and a pop-up sculpt class by Pulse Studio to kick off the morning! Come for one thing, stay for all of it. 10am–1pm.
FtB Book Swap
Bring the books you're breaking up with, leave with your next situationship. Live music, a food truck, and a whole brewery patio of people ready to talk you into (or out of) their favorite reads. 6–9pm.
Let's Get Lit(erary) Book Club w/ Muse Theory Studio
Girl dinner isn't just the vibe this time, it's the actual menu. We're serving up girl dinner while we talk about this month's pick: Girl Dinner by Olivia Blake — so come shop, eat, and yap with us. 7–9pm.
Author Signing and Meet & Greet with Linny Mack
Romance author, Linny Mack, is bringing her brand-new sophomore novel, Beneath Still Waters, straight to our little bookshop! Come celebrate the release with us on June 27th, 11AM-2PM. Signed copies, good vibes, and the author herself.
Bookish Bingo with the Boozy Book Girls
Join us July 23rd at Old Hights Brewery for a night of Bookish Bingo hosted by FtB & the Boozy Book Girls! Grab your group and get ready for brews, bingo & book banter, cosplay encouraged. We can’t wait for this one! Grab your ticket below.
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The FtB Bookish Market- July
A bookish mini market with brunch, book crafts, and author signings! Our July authors include Jeanette Settembre, Alexandra Paige, Cristina Wolf, and Betty Corrello.
Vendors include: Sprinkled Sweet Pea, Con Miel Coffee, Ivy on Main, Wicked Flicker Candle Co, Muse Theory Studio, Beads by Rob (and Addy!) and Whiff’d Fragrance Bar.
Market open to all! All Access Tickets available below; $40 includes book bedazzling, mini pancakes from Sprinkled Sweet Pea and a swag bag full of goodies.
Let's Get Lit(erary) June Book Club
Book Club is BACK and you guys could not have picked a better book — we’re reading The Book Club for Troublesome Women this month and June 25th, 7–9pm we gather right here at Friends to Bookends to discuss.
Come ready to talk, laugh, overshare, and absolutely cause some trouble.👿 Grab your copy, grab your most troublesome friend, and lock in your spot before it’s gone — tickets available here💜
Story time for kids
Join us as author Amanda Rowe reads her book, If There Never Was a You - followed by coloring and signed books available for purchase!
Sunday Fundays w/ FTB
☀️ SUNDAY FUNDAY is officially happening and we cannot wait. Friends to Bookends is launching a monthly summer morning market series and June 14th is our very first one!
Join us for a morning of book yap, besties, and of course, brunch 💁♀️
NJ Bookstore Crawl
We are proud to be officially participating in the 2026 New Jersey Bookstore Crawl June 5th-7th. We will be in store all weekend with special giveaways & discounts, a mobile coffee cart and author signings!
Friday, June 5th 1-4PM - Meet & Greet and signing with Jeanette Settembre for her bestselling debut novel, Little Red Flags.
Saturday June 6th 1-3pm join us for author Meet & Greet with Christy Schillig and her new release Wish You Weren’t Here.
Sunday, June 7th 11am-2pm - Author signing with romance author, Alyssa-Ray Bouman.
We love being part of the NJ bookstore community and can’t wait to celebrate all weekend long.
Spring Vendor Event in Bordentown
The 2nd Annual Spring Vendor Event hosted by Daff & Daisy and Mackenzie Anne Photography.
RESCHEDULED TO MAY 31st!
Join us for a day filled with shopping, photoshoots, coffee, food, crafts, and live music! Grab a coffee, stroll the vendors, bring your friends, and enjoy a day supporting amazing local small businesses. We can’t wait to see you there.
Francesca Cocchi Author Event
We’re bringing together Francesca Cocchi, debut author of Have a Great Summer, and Madison Hawkins of the Jersey Girl Podcast for an evening of books, conversation, signing, and stunning jewelry from Muse Theory Studio — because good stories and beautiful things belong together.
Think summer nights, great energy, and a book you’re going to want to read on the beach immediately.
May Book Club at Recklesstown Farm Distillery
We’re taking book club on the road! Join us May 21st | 7–9pm | Recklesstown Farm Distillery
Mother's Day RETREAT
A special day of pampering! Enjoy a 30 min massage, a blow out, new book and a bouquet bar along with refreshments. $150/pp. Space is limited sign up with link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA5AB2DA7F4C25-62931331-mothers?useFullSite=true#/
Lawrenceville Main Street Festival
Lawrenceville Main Street is bringing you the biggest and best community arts festival Lawrenceville has ever seen! Get ready for an incredible celebration featuring 170+ vendors, 3 stages of live music, amazing art, delicious food, and so much community spirit
Let's Get Lit(erary) Book Club Hosted by FTB
Join us April 30th 7-9pm for our first monthly book club! Your $10 ticket includes refreshments and 15% off an item in store during book club hours. We can’t wait to have you.
Link below to purchase ticket.
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Allentown Spring Stroll
This annual Spring event highlights our local businesses as well as local crafters and artisans along Main Street.
Self Love Saturday @ River Horse Brewing Co.
Unwind with a mini series of Mat Based Classes | Shop local self care vendors | Healthy Snacks | Beers & more!
Author Signing- Olivia Martel
Spend the afternoon in store with us and author Olivia Martel as we celebrate How to Fly!
Stop by to meet Olivia, chat about books, buy your copy and have it signed. We love highlighting local authors, and we’re so excited to welcome her to the store as our very first signing!
Bring a friend and enjoy a fun filled day surrounded by stories.
Grand Opening
Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026, as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Friends to Bookends with an official ribbon cutting and a day full of surprises.
We’ve hidden golden bookmarks throughout the shop, each redeemable for special prizes like a blind date with a book, a free book, or 20% off your next visit. The first 25 customers will also receive a limited-edition commemorative bookmark.
Enjoy mocktails, snacks, and special collaborations with local vendors as we celebrate this exciting new chapter together.
We can’t wait to welcome you.