Romance Book Club March meeting
Join us for the March meeting of our Romance Book Club!
We will be discussing “The Favorites” by Layne Fargo.
Come for 6, discussion starts at 6:30!
March First Friday
Artist Monica Noelle Simon will showcase her exhibit, “Uncontainable Waters,” at Friendly Alien Books from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6.
Cafe Calle will also set up a mobile coffee bar!
Pop-up Shop: Creations by Chris Greeting Cards
Pop-up vendor shop: Creations by Chris Greeting Cards.
Find a card for every holiday and season!
Rotating Genre Book Club March meeting
Join us for the March meeting of our Rotating Genre Book Club!
We will be discussing “Our Wives Under the Sea” by Julia Armfield.
Come for 6, discussion starts at 6:30!
Anthracite Journal Open Mic Night
Friendly Alien Books will host the Anthracite Journal’s February Open Mic. All creatives welcome!
There will be light refreshments served.
Scranton Fringe Book Club: A Streetcar Named Desire
In tandem with the Scranton Fringe production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE (April 9–11), Fringe is launching a new Drama Book Club—and starting with one of the most iconic American plays of the 20th century: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
About the play:
When Blanche DuBois arrives in New Orleans to stay with her sister Stella and brother-in-law Stanley, the cramped apartment becomes a pressure cooker. Old stories clash with hard truths. Desire, pride, class, and survival collide—until what’s said (and what’s hidden) can’t stay contained anymore. It’s funny, brutal, tender, and relentlessly alive. Please be aware that this play features/discusses such topics as sexual violence, mental health, and other mature themes.
About the author:
Tennessee Williams wrote with uncommon empathy for people on the edge—dreamers, outsiders, and anyone trying to keep their dignity intact while the world tightens around them. His plays are rich with lyric language, sharp humor, and characters who feel painfully human.
Join us at Friendly Alien Books for a lively, welcoming discussion—plus we’ll read aloud select scenes together, so get your actor voices ready (no experience needed)!
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!
Anthracite Journal Open Mic
Friendly Alien Books will host the Anthracite Journal’s February Open Mic. All creatives welcome!
Light refreshments will be provided
My Bloody Galentine
It’s going to be a bloody good Galentine’s Day
Bring your friends for a night of romance bookish fun, with an emo twist! It is FREE to get in- vendors will handle their own payments.
Bookish charm bar
Tattoo flash (DM for appts. from 12-3; walk-ins 4-8)
Lip scrubs
Spritz bar!
Kenna DeValor: Live poetry & book signing
Author Kenna DeValor will be at Friendly Alien Books for a day of pop-up poetry and book signing for their poetry collection, “Disco Fruit!”
First Friday: Whisk & Whimsy pop-up bakery
Join us for a pop-up bakery with Whisk & Whimsy for Feb. First Friday
Romance Book Club
Join us for our February Romance Book Club meeting!
We will be discussing Lucy Score’s “Forever Never”
Pages & Poses: Pop-up Yoga Class
Join us for a relaxing morning yoga class among the stacks!
Authors Dawn Leas & David Hicks
Join us for a conversation & book signing with local authors Dawn Leas & David Hicks
Rotating Genre Book Club
Join us for the January meeting of the Rotating Genre Book Club!
Ice Festival: Pop-up shop with Old & Brew
Join us during Scranton Tomorrow’s “Downtown on Ice” festival
Ice Festival: Mocktail Happy Hour w/ Old & Brew
Celebrate “Downtown on Ice” at Friendly Alien Books!
Kara Harts Books Book Club
Friendly Alien Books is hosting the January meeting of the Kara Harts Books book club
Holiday Pop-up shop: By a Thread
Calling last-minute shoppers! Our final holiday pop-up features PLENTY of handmade crafts and gifts from By a Thread
"White Christmas" movie night with Old & Brew
Join us for a very special holiday pop-up.
Old & Brew will be here with drink specials and a vintage holiday pop-up, and we’re watching THE classic holiday movie, White Christmas.
Rotating Genre Book Club December Meeting
Join us for the December meeting of the FAB Rotating Genre Book Club!
We are reading Sabaa Tahir’s “All My Rage”
Holiday Pop-up: Timeless Art by Dalis
Timeless Art By Dalis will be set up at FAB on 12/13 with a variety of crochet items, jewelry, shirts, hats, decals, and more!
Anthracite Journal Open Mic Night
Friendly Alien Books will host the Anthracite Journal’s December Open Mic. All creatives welcome!
Light refreshments will be provided
Holiday Card workshop
Artist Christina Kozlowski will host a holiday collage card workshop at Friendly Alien Books. All materials will be provided, plus light refreshments. Participants will each make 5 cards.
Tickets are $30, and can be purchased here.
Holiday Pop-up: From the Library of Sheli Pratt-McHugh
Holiday vendor pop-up shop at FAB
Romance Book Club December Meeting
Join us for the December meeting of the FAB Romance Book Club!
We are reading Meghan Quinn's "Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal"
Small Business Saturday
The holiday deals continue on Small Business Saturday!
We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Swag bags for first 30 customers.
Blind date with a book.
20% off purchases of $50 or more.
Typewriter poetry pop-up with Kenna DeValor.
Free hot cocoa & tea, giveaways, & more!
Black Friday at FAB
Get ready for a day of sales as we kick off the holiday shopping season at FAB!
Tower Lighting preview sale
Join us for a special preview of our Black Friday & Small Business Saturday deals!
Author Keri Grace
Local author Keri Grace will be here for a signing celebrating her new book, “Choosing Remi.”
Holiday Pop-up: The Charming Churchmouse
The Charming Churchmouse will be in-store offering bookmarks, bag charms, earrings, and more!
Rotating Genre Book Club Nov. meeting
Join us for the November meeting of the FAB Rotating Genre Book Club!
We are reading Alix E. Harrow's "The Everlasting"
Children's Book Swap
Join us for our first-ever Children’s Book Swap on America Recycles Day!
