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SUMMARY:Beating Hearts & Books: Romance Bookstore Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s National Romance Bookstore Day and we are celebrating all things Romance: the genre, the books, the stores, and you, the readers! Take those Booktok relationships from your phone to real life as you mix and mingle with other Romance enthusiasts. Test your knowledge on the Romance genre at our Champion of Tropes trivia game where you can win fun book themed prizes. Meet local romance authors and learn more about the romance genre, publishing, and the joys of writing. Storybook Bakery will be here selling wonderful pastries and desserts. There’s bound to be fun for even the most heartless non-romantic. Doors open at 5:30 and close at 6:30. For adults.\n\nSchedule of Events:\nAuthors Vendor Hall, Beating Hearts Scavenger Hunt, and Storybook Bakery – All EveningThe Joys of Romance: A Writer’s Journey: 6:30pmChampion of Tropes Trivia: 7:30pm\nDate: Saturday, August 15, 2026Time:6:00pm – 8:30pmLocation: Conference Room 1 (Downtown), Meeting Room 1 (Downtown), Meeting Room 2 (Downtown)Site: Downtown Suffolk LibraryCategories: Adult Adult (Older Adult)\nSPL events are free to attend and open to people of all abilities. If you or someone in your party will require accommodations in order to participate, please call 757-514-7323 and ask to speak with the Community Learning Manager. Please contact the Community Learning Manager if you are a facility bringing a group of 5 or more. You do not need to be a library member in order to attend.\n
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LOCATION:325 W Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
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