The Reading Room CLE

Room to Bloom - GRAND OPENING DAY!
2025-07-31 12:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
We are open for business at last! Come and see us at our new location!

Galentine's Day
2026-02-13 17:00 - 21:00 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Our annual celebration of women's literary friendships! Your ticket (

$15 presale/$20 at the door) includes a blind date with a book, a beverage and a brownie. Upgrade to an adult beverage for $5.
Bring your bestie for a bookish night out!
Note: we always have volunteer and sponsored tickets! If you'd like to help us host, or you're just having a tough financial time, DM the shop and ask to be added to The List; our generous donors don't want anyone to be excluded due to cost!

Janine Holbert Storytime
2026-03-21 10:30 - 11:30 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Feelings can be overwhelming, and Janine Holbert, local writer and kindergarten teacher is here to help. Janine will be reading her book and sharing her experiences as a teacher. The event is free and perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners. And there will be treats for the littles.

Cozy Queer Book Night
2026-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Put on a cozy sweater and get ready to discover your next read! It’s time for a night with the bookish besties.
WXMX Cleveland is heading to The Reading Room CLE for a relaxed March drop-in. Come through to chat about what you’re currently reading, swap recommendations, or just enjoy the cozy queer atmosphere with fellow book lovers.
Whether you’re obsessed with sapphic romance, deep into non-fiction, or just love a good thriller, we can’t wait to swap recommendations with you at this local, queer and woman-led business to close out Women’s History Month.

Romantics Bookclub
2026-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
Cleveland Public Library is coming to the Reading Room CLE. Pick up a copy at our shop or at the Library and spend some cozy time at the bookstore on April 2 at 7 pm. We are staying open late for the event.

Feminist-Fantasy Book Club
2026-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Feminist Book Club at The Reading Room CLE. Meet up with feminists and roar!
Pick up the book in store or through Bookshop
Warning – Dragon Transformation may result from attendance.

Congito Jaffe Live Music
2026-04-11 16:30 - 18:00 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Take a Break, Read a Book, and Listen to Music. The Reading Room CLE welcomes Congito Jaffe to our shop.

INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY
2026-04-25 11:00 - 19:00 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
It's Indie Bookstore Day! Absolutely our favorite day of the year.
Here's what's happening

BUY 3 GET 1 FREE all day on April 25
Pick up a Passport to all Indie Bookstores in NE Ohio
Visit lots of stores!
Catch Lit Cleveland's Poetry Crawl at 4:30 at Reading Room CLE
Find the Golden Ticket from Libro FM in our shop

Win a year of audio books!

Enjoy delicious snacks
Share your love of books and reading!

Sam Prewitt Plus More Life Author Talk
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | The Bookstore @ Kamms, 17021 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44111, United States
Come to the Reading Room CLE to hear Sam Prewitt. His book, Plus More Life: A #HeartStrong Story is a powerful memoir about survival, family, faith, and second chances.
After ignoring years of warning signs, Sam Prewitt suffered a near-fatal heart attack at just 29, a life-changing moment that forced him to confront his health, his habits, and the generational patterns he had inherited.

Through honest storytelling, he shares the journey from childhood memories in Cleveland and Alabama to the hospital bed, cardiac rehab, and the hard work of rebuilding his life.
Tickets: General Admission $5 Book and Ticket $22

–Volunteer tickets are always available! If you come to volunteer, you should expect free admission, a free ticket, gift, or snack if one is included with general admission, and to work no more than 1/3 of the event. If you help set up, you can observe/participate for the event and you don't need to help clean up; if you host during the event we don't expect you to set up or clean up; if you stay late to clean up, we don't expect you to set up or work during the event itself. E-mail books@readingroomcle.org to offer your help and reserve a volunteer ticket.
