Join young adult author M.J. Beasi, in conversation with fellow local author Louangie Bou-Montes, for a memorable event celebrating the release of I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, a new contemporary fantasy adventure starring nonbinary teen Charlie, who can't touch anyone without stealing seconds of their life away.

Join High Five Books and local author Katrina Goldsaito for a celebratory launch of her new picture book, WHEN CHERRY BLOSSOMS FALL, on Saturday, February 21, from 10-10:30am.

We're thrilled to spend another sweet crafternoon—on Valentine's Day!—in the High Five Books studio with you and local booktok creator Sara Cochran of Sara's Bookish Macarons! Sara is known across social media for her stunningly hand-painted, book-inspired macarons.

Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents three evenings on the lanai at BOMBYX, filled with rowdy bingo, Golden Girls trivia, and laughs with your pals among the palm fronds.

Join High Five Books for a special storytime with bestselling local author and school councilor at-large Tiffany Jewell, in celebration of her new picture book MAIN STREET: A COMMUNITY STORY ABOUT REDLINING. Tiffany will read the book she co-authored with Britt Hawthorne and sign copies afterwards!

Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents three evenings on the lanai at BOMBYX, filled with rowdy bingo, Golden Girls trivia, and laughs with your pals among the palm fronds.

Join High Five Books for a cozy read aloud with local author Aud Weber to celebrate the recent release of their picture book YEAR ROUND! On Saturday January 10th from 10-11am, come to the shop for our regular baby time and stay for story time!

High Five Books is thrilled to spend a sweet Sunday crafternoon in the High Five Books studio with you and local booktok creator Sara Cochran of Sara's Bookish Macarons! Sara is known across social media for her stunningly hand-painted, book-inspired macarons.

You’re invited to a sparkling community interfaith holiday celebration for families with beloved local authors Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple!

Come get cozy at the bookshop with High Five Books over the long Thanksgiving weekend with all-day AND evening shopping, crafting, and snacking. On Friday, 11/28 and Saturday, 11/29, invite all your visiting relatives to join you for a family holiday hangout at High Five Books!

Come get cozy at the bookshop with High Five Books over the long Thanksgiving weekend with all-day AND evening shopping, crafting, and snacking. On Friday, 11/28 and Saturday, 11/29, invite all your visiting relatives to join you for a family holiday hangout at High Five Books!

Please join High Five Books in celebration of the new middle-grade novel by bestselling local author Alex Gino, CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND. You’re invited to scour High Five Books on a scavenger hunt for titles mentioned in the new novel, meet Alex, and have books signed.

High Five Books is thrilled to celebrate the picture book release of A CENTURY FOR CAROLINE on Saturday, November 8! Readers are invited to bring their special elders to this multigenerational storytime, featuring a reading and book signing by the author, Kaija Langley.

Kid Mart is back! Families are invited to come shop our patio full of kid makers, tinkerers, crafters, and artists. Come support our youngest entrepreneurs as they make & sell handmade art, wearables, decor, treats, & more! November 1 on the patio at High Five Books!

Come draw along with bestselling graphic novelist Kayla Miller! The author/illustrator of CLICK, CAMP, ACT, CLASH, CRUNCH, BREAK, STUCK, and BESTIES will be in the High Five Books studio after school from 3-5pm on Tuesday, October 28. Please join us for a free meet-and-greet (and draw!) with Kayla, who’ll show us how they draw Olive and their other WORLD OF CLICK characters.

Young readers and their supportive grownups are invited to join us for a launch gathering for the debut issue of Chrysalis, a new literary magazine by trans youth, for trans youth. The evening will be hosted by award-winning author and National Book Award nominee Kyle Lukoff, a contributing editor to Chrysalis, and take place in the High Five Books studio.

Join us for an evening of family activism in celebration of Banned Books Week! This legislative session, two Freedom to Read bills are being voted on by the MA House and Senate. Similar to the bills recently passed in Rhode Island and Delaware, these pieces of legislation will grant protections to libraries, bookstores, and creators who write and produce books. We are lucky to have these bills being co-sponsored by local legislators, so let them know how much we appreciate it. Let’s flood the offices with our support for the freedom to read!

Join High Five Books for a Friday morning musical storytime for the launch of BABY BALLENA, the beautiful, bilingual new picture book from local musician and author MISTER G.

In celebration of Banned Books Week (October 5-11, 2025), please join us for a cozy, after-hours read-in at High Five Books! We have plenty of comfy spots to settle into and oodles of great books, of course: Bring your own, or browse our shelves.

Come together for International Astronomy Day on September 27th from 2-6:30 p.m. at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity! This free community event brings cosmic adventures for the whole family to enjoy. Explore the wonders of the universe through live digital planetarium shows, hands-on activities in our mobile Space Trailer, science crafts and gizmos, and an amazing collection of space-themed books and resources.

Join High Five Books for a launch celebration for THANK YOU, OLD OAK, by local author, scientist, and professor Britt Crow-Miller! They’ll have reading, crafts, and signing. All are welcome and participation is FREE.

We're thrilled to celebrate the release of the latest book from the National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, Jeanne Birdsall: THE LIBRARY OF UNRULY TREASURES! On September 14 at 1pm, join us, Jeanne herself, and community star Monte Belmonte for an unforgettable celebration at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity here in Florence.

Join us for a sweet kids' cookbook release: CUPCAKE CLASS! We’ll decorate cupcakes with local, best-selling children's baking authors Deanna Cook and Joy Howard.

Join High Five Books on Tuesday September 9th from 5-6pm for a FREE BOOK TALK at Daily Operation in Easthampton to celebrate the release of an amazing cookbook! Senior Literary Agent Sally Ekus will moderate a conversation between creators Jyoti and Auyon followed by an audience Q&A. After the book talk at Daily Op, a special Heartland Masala-inspired menu by chef Dave Schrier as well as copies of the book will be available for purchase!

Queer, trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive kiddos + families & friends are welcome to join us for crafts, popsicles, and movies this summer! At this second pop-up, we'll be screening episodes of GRAVITY FALLS and snacking (bring your own to share or eat ours!)

You bring the fabric items—t-shirts, bags, hats, pillowcases, etc.—and we’ll have blocks & ink! This is your family's chance to print amazing images from our wall mural (by local artist Sunny Allis) on the goodies you want. (Yes, we'll have our logo available, too!) Our instructor Corrie will have all the supplies ready for you to block print on our patio and bring your items home to rinse. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm on Friday August 8 and/or Saturday August 9 to come craft!

You bring the fabric items—t-shirts, bags, hats, pillowcases, etc.—and we’ll have blocks & ink! This is your family's chance to print amazing images from our wall mural (by local artist Sunny Allis) on the goodies you want. (Yes, we'll have our logo available, too!) Our instructor Corrie will have all the supplies ready for you to block print on our patio and bring your items home to rinse. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm on Friday August 8 and/or Saturday August 9 to come craft!

What screams summer fun more than tie-dye?! We’ll provide the drawstring book tote, you're invited to bring up to two additional items to tie-dye! Our instructor Talia will have all the supplies ready for you to tie-dye on our patio and bring your items home to rinse. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm on Friday July 18 and/or Saturday July 19 to come craft!

What screams summer fun more than tie-dye?! We’ll provide the drawstring book tote, you're invited to bring up to two additional items to tie-dye! Our instructor Talia will have all the supplies ready for you to tie-dye on our patio and bring your items home to rinse. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm on Friday July 18 and/or Saturday July 19 to come craft!

Get set for summer with these essential fantasy-themed accessories, as seen in The Big Book of Fantasy Kid Crafts! Instructor Talia will have all the supplies you need to make both a Burlap Adventure Bag AND a Leaf-Bound Notebook. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm on Friday June 27 and/or Saturday June 28 to come craft!