Calendar

February 2026

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7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Demi Winters and Tessonja Odette with Sarah Hawley — 'Dawn of the North' and 'The Lies that Summon the Night'

February 3, 2026 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

From Viking-inspired fantasy to a fresh take on the vampire tale, join us for a romantasy book launch celebration!


 
 
 
7:30pm
Off-site, Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Brian Soucek presents 'The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education'

February 3, 2026 - 7:30pm

Off-site, Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Town Hall Seattle and Third Place Books are proud to present a conversation with Brian Soucek on his new book, The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education.

 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Clyde W. Ford presents 'A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices from the African American Past'

February 4, 2026 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

From the director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project comes an insightful introduction to previously unsung figures from the struggle for Black freedom.


 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Translator Deborah Woodard with Rachel Karyo — 'Document' by Amelia Rosselli

February 4, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Deborah Woodard presents her recent translation of Italian antifascist poet Amelia Rosselli's postwar experimental verse.

 

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Marc James Carpenter presents 'The War on Illahee: Genocide, Complicity, and Cover-Ups in the Pioneer Northwest'

February 5, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

How a generation of pioneers and their historians knowingly hid the violent history of Indigenous dispossession in the Pacific Northwest.


 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

David Horsey with Nancy Guppy — 'Beach of Stars'

February 5, 2026 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

A young man's decision to connect with a stranger changes his life in unexpected ways in this thoughtful novel from Pulitzer-winning Seattle Times cartoonist David Horsey.


 
 
 
7:30pm
Off-site, Partner Event

Town Hall Seattle: Dr. Nicole McNichols with Dr. Julie Gottman — 'You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life'

February 6, 2026 - 7:30pm

Off-site, Partner Event

An event in partnership with Town Hall Seattle


Town Hall Seattle and Third Place Books are proud to present a conversation with human sexuality professor Dr. Nicole McNichols on her new book,  /*-->*/

 
 
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7:00pm
Virtual Event

Radical Romance Book Club

February 9, 2026 - 7:00pm

Virtual Event

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7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Sisters in Crime Night (hosted by Marty Wingate)

February 9, 2026 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

An evening of readings from local crime and mystery authors


Third Place Books is pleased to welcome the long-standing Lake Forest Park writing group Sisters in Crime to our store for an evening of readings from group members. The festivities will be hosted by Marty Wingate, author of The Orphans of Mersea House, The Librarian Always Rings Twice, and Murder Is a Must.

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Magic Monday at Ravenna

February 9, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Held the second Monday of the month, each show features the Pacific Northwest's finest magicians performing feats of mystery, wonder and the bizarre. With its origins in the theaters of London and New York, Magic Monday is a cabaret of conjuring in the intimate setting of our bookstore.

 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

Kurt Russo with Chenoa Egawa and Fiorella De La O — 'In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature'

February 10, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Contributors to 'In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations' speak on Indigenous-led environmental stewardship.

 

 
 
7:00pm
Lake Forest Park

Ramzy Baroud presents 'Before the Flood: A Gaza Family Memoir Across Three Generations of Colonial Invasion, Occupation, and War in Palestine'

February 11, 2026 - 7:00pm

Lake Forest Park

​"Ramzy Baroud aspires to nothing less than to tell the story of Palestine on Palestine’s own terms." —Omar Zahzah


 
 
6:00pm
Lake Forest Park

K.B. Jackson presents 'The Sasquatch of Hurricane Ridge'

February 12, 2026 - 6:00pm

Lake Forest Park

Cryptids beware: the Sasquatch Hunters of Washington, Inc., are at it again!


 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Sasha Senderovich presents 'In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Jewish Writers from the Soviet Union'

February 12, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Newly translated short stories by Jewish Soviet writers explore loss, memory, and making lives in the wake of genocide.


 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

African-American Writers' Alliance Open Mic Night

February 12, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Join us for our monthly reading with the African-American Writers' Alliance!

The African-American Writers' Alliance, a diverse and dynamic collective of Seattle-area writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers.

The African-American Writers' Alliance is funded by Shunpike.

 
 
 
11:00am
Seward Park

Storytime with Southeast Youth & Family Services

February 14, 2026 - 11:00am

Seward Park

Join us for a monthly storytime with Southeast Youth & Family Services!

We're proud to partner with our friends at Southeast Youth & Family Services. Each month, one of their Early Learning Specialists will read aloud to kids in our events space, followed by a craft activity. Books may be read in English, Spanish, Somali and/or Amharic depending on the needs of the audience. Stories will be geared toward younger kids, but all are welcome. 

 
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7:30pm
Off-site

STG Presents: Nick Offerman — 'Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery'

February 15, 2026 - 7:30pm

Off-site

An evening of comedy with woodworking and bookish mirth


Seattle Theatre Group is proud to present an evening of comedy with beloved actor, humorist, and writer Nick Offerman.

Nick's new book,  /*-->*/ Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery, is an illustrated woodworking guide with projects for the whole family. 

 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

Booze and Lasers Book Club

February 16, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

Courtney Fortune presents 'The Songwriter's Notebook: An All-Levels Workbook for Inspired Lyric Writing'

February 17, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

Unlock your creativity and grow as a songwriter


 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

In Translation Book Club

February 17, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Nicola Griffith presents 'She is Here'

February 17, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

An unconventional and illuminating collection from the acclaimed author of Hild, Menewood, and Spear.


 
 
9:00am
Off-site

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

February 18, 2026 - 9:00am

Off-site

Third Place Books is proud to be the official bookseller of the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Stop by our booth to attend author signings, check out featured titles, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

 
 
9:00am
Off-site

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

February 18, 2026 - 9:00am

Off-site

Third Place Books is proud to be the official bookseller of the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Stop by our booth to attend author signings, check out featured titles, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Trish Hackett Nicola presents 'Chinese in Washington: The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act'

February 19, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

A historian and genealogist emeritus explores how the U.S. law targeting Chinese laborers impacted families for generations.


 
 
9:00am
Off-site

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

February 18, 2026 - 9:00am

Off-site

Third Place Books is proud to be the official bookseller of the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Stop by our booth to attend author signings, check out featured titles, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

 
 
9:00am
Off-site

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

February 18, 2026 - 9:00am

Off-site

Third Place Books is proud to be the official bookseller of the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Stop by our booth to attend author signings, check out featured titles, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

 
 
7:30pm
Off-site

Town Hall Seattle: Kate Quinn presents 'The Astral Library'

February 21, 2026 - 7:30pm

Off-site

Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? 


 
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9:00am
Off-site

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

February 18, 2026 - 9:00am

Off-site

Third Place Books is proud to be the official bookseller of the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival! Stop by our booth to attend author signings, check out featured titles, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Science on Tap

February 23, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Science on Tap invites anyone and everyone to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Discussions are led by local experts and cover topics ranging from health technology to marine biology to space exploration and beyond. Come eat, drink, and learn with us!

Check out previous and upcoming discussion topics at the Science on Tap website

 
 
7:00pm
Seward Park

Ralina L. Joseph with Micki Flowers — 'Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of DEI'

February 24, 2026 - 7:00pm

Seward Park

"For Joseph, exhaustion is not failure. It is proof that we have been in the struggle." —Forbes


 
 
7:00pm
Off-site

Seattle Public Library: Michiko Aoyama presents 'Hot Chocolate on Thursday'

February 25, 2026 - 7:00pm

Off-site

Discover the beloved early novel by the bestselling author of What You Are Looking For Is In the Library at this rare Seattle appearance by Japanese author Michiko Aoyama!


 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Stephen Bezruchka presents 'Born Sick in the USA: Improving the Health of a Nation'

February 25, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

The United States has the most expensive healthcare system in the world. So why are we so sick?


 
 
6:30pm
Partner Event

Seattle Public Library: Coll Thrush presents 'Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific'

February 26, 2026 - 6:30pm

Partner Event

A provocative retelling of shipwreck tales from the Northwest Coast.


Seattle Public Library, the KUOW Book Club, and Third Place Books present a conversation with author and history professor Coll Thrush about his PNBA Book Award-winning book  /*-->*/ Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific.

 

 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

Thomas Kohnstamm with Robert Sindelar — 'Supersonic'

February 26, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

The "great Seattle novel" (Ed Park), now in paperback!


 
 
7:00pm
Ravenna

PNBA Award Celebration with Kelly Goto — 'Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist's Perspective of the Japanese American Experience'

February 27, 2026 - 7:00pm

Ravenna

Now the winner of a 2026 Pacific Northwest Book Award!


Sam Goto's Seattle Tomodachi cartoons illuminate Japanese American life in the 20th century. Sam Goto's daughter Kelly Goto explores his legacy in this stunning, full-color collection. On February 27th, join us to celebrate Kelly Goto, winner of a 2026 PNBA Book Award!