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Lofty Pigeon Books

An independent neighborhood bookstore in Kensington, Brooklyn 📚📖🐦

09/08/2026

Lofty is becoming a threenager! Swipe for all the details about our anniversary celebration this Saturday, September 12 🥳

ALL DAY
🎉 Every purchase, in-store and online, comes with a commemorative bookmark drawn by (while supplies last)
🎉 Guess the number of pages in a stack of books for the chance to win a $100 LPB gift card!
🎉 20% off all Lofty merch (including a new Coo Crew Crew Neck dropping that day—more deets soon!)

FOR THE KIDDOS!
🎉 10:30–11am: Storytime with Alexandra Penfold (), and her lovely back-to-school read, WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM
🎉 11:30am–12pm: Kids party with , including music, play, and a bookmark craft!

FOR EVERYONE!
🥳 5–7pm: Join us for cake from and champagne as we thank our community for another great year 🥂🍰

See you there ❣

09/07/2026

We’re open today, Labor Day, 11 to 7 ✨

Get your end-of-summer, your start-of-fall, your back-to-school reads 📚

And get ready for our anniversary party this Saturday 🎉

📸: Emma Austen

07/22/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: Join us for the pub-date launch of HOLLYWOOD, ENDING—the adult fiction debut and first fiction book in a decade by —at 📖🥳

The exclusive Lofty Pigeon presale starts tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am: https://us.atgtickets.com/events/john-green/kings-theatre-brooklyn/

Use code PIGEON 🐦

Lofty Pigeon Books and Kings Theatre Present: An Evening with John Green
Tuesday, September 22 📆
7pm

Kings Theatre 📍
1027 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY

Tickets start at $45 and each comes with a signed copy of Hollywood, Ending. Additional signed books will be available for purchase at the event ✨

See you there ❣

07/16/2026

🚨 COMEDY TONIGHT 🚨

Ruffled Feathers returns tonight, Thursday, July 16 with host and featuring Brittany Carney, Fareeha Khan, Carmen Lagala, and Liza Treyger 🥳

$10 suggested admission; RSVP required; complimentary snacks and drinks ✨

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992262353329

There are about 10 spots left, so don't wait!

See you there ❣

07/13/2026

If you missed the debut of WAX WINGS vinyl listening party in May, you’re in luck! The Groovy Pigeons, Lofty co-owner Davi Marra and Frank Ramos (Frank Ramos), will be back it again, spinning an eclectic mix of tunes and creating great vibes on Thursday, July 23 🎉🎧🎶

$10 suggested admission; 90 minutes of pure vinyl joy; complimentary snacks and drinks. Perfect for a date night with yourself, a friend, or romantic partner 🥂

Swipe to see what we got up to last time, and we’ll see you next Thursday! More info and RSVP at the events link in bio 🔗

Wax Wings: A Vinyl Listening Party at Lofty Pigeon Books
Thursday, July 23 📅
7:30-8pm
$10 suggested admission

Lofty Pigeon Books
743 Church Avenue 📍
Brooklyn, NY

06/16/2026

My borough Brooklyn
My bookstore Lofty
My pigeons fly
Knicks in five

🏀🐦✨

Featuring art by Diana Teeter and hats by Sarah 💕

06/12/2026

BIRD BRAIN literary trivia returns next Thursday, June 18 🐦💨

Your $10 ticket gets you five rounds of funny, clever, and devilish literary trivia by co-owner Davi; complimentary snacks and drinks; and the comedic stylings of hostest with the mostest

You do not need to be a literary maven to have a good time, and you can come alone or in a team (see photos). Join us!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-brain-literary-trivia-at-lofty-pigeon-books-with-dara-jemmott-tickets-1990580163855

See you there ❣

06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month! Join us for one of our June events ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

🏳️‍🌈 On Tuesday, June 2, launched DYSCALCULIA DEMYSTIFIED

🏳️‍🌈 Thursday, June 4 was our speed book recommending event, REC AND ROLL

🏳️‍🌈 On Saturday, June 6, joins us for storytime to read THE TENTH MAN: A MIRACLE OF JEWISH FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP IN NEW ORLEANS

🏳️‍🌈 Sunday, June 7, Awilda Rios will be signing her memoir BEING BORICUA

🏳️‍🌈 Wednesday, June 10 is our monthly silent book club HUSH HOUR

🏳️‍🌈 On Thursday, June 11, local author launches her memoir THE MOMMA PUZZLE, with

🏳️‍🌈 On Saturday, June 13, author and illustrator will be reading SERAFINA MAKES WAVES at storytime

🏳️‍🌈 Monday, June 15, join Nat Nadha Vikitsreth () and for the New York launch of RAISING CHANGE AGENTS: PRACTICING SOCIAL JUSTICE IN EVERYDAY PARENTING

🏳️‍🌈 Wednesday, June 17 is the launch of the publication of the play ELIZABETH by , with

🏳️‍🌈 Thursday, June 18 is our bimonthly BIRD BRAIN literary trivia, with host

🏳️‍🌈 On Saturday, June 20, will launch ON OUR BIKES at storytime

🏳️‍🌈 Sunday, June 21 is the return of local author for the New York launch of INVESTIGATORS: WEATHER OR NOT (SOLD OUT, join us for the open meet-and-greet and signing starting after 11am)

🏳️‍🌈 On Tuesday, June 23, will join us for the New York launch of THE VERY UNREMARKABLE LIFE OF MRS. ETTY BLOOM, with

🏳️‍🌈 Wednesday, June 24 is a celebration of q***r comics, DRAWN OUT, with , , , and , and

🏳️‍🌈 On Saturday, June 27, illustrator joins us for storytime to read BECCA AND BUBBE'S BUCKET LIST

🏳️‍🌈 Monday, June 29 is our monthly poetry book club, VERSE TAKES FLIGHT, reading TOGETHERNESS by Wo Chan

More info, tickets, and RSVP: https://www.loftypigeonbooks.com/events

See you soon ❣

06/04/2026

Just in time for the start of Pride Month, a new original painting for our bathroom art gallery by 🩷💜💙

Proud to be a bi-owned bookstore and to have commissioned this kickass bi pigeon from the talented Kamila 🥳

Come visit the painting in-store, and if you want to take your own version home with you, we also have prints and stickers (last slide), in addition to more pigeon pride art from 🏳️‍🌈🐦

Happy Pride!

05/27/2026

Come to LPB for one of our next five events 🥳

🌼 Tonight (Wednesday), launches SHOUT AT THE THUNDER, a twisty mystery of hidden histories for middle grade readers (FREE: RSVPs appreciated)

🌼 Tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 is our bimonthly open mic night, WINGING IT! Sign ups begin in-store at 6pm. Hosted by the *THURBER-AWARD WINNING* (FREE; RSVPs appreciated)

🌼 Our Saturday storytime on May 30 features and her beautiful and sweet BROOKLYN IS THE WORLD (heck yeah it is!) (FREE; no RSVP needed)

🌼 Next Tuesday, June 2, local teacher launches her practical guide for supporting students with math learning differences in inclusive classrooms, DYSCALCULIA DEMYSTIFIED (FREE; RSVPs appreciated)

🌼 And finally, on Thursday, June 4 it's the return of REC AND ROLL, our speed-dating-style event for book recommendations ($15; advance tickets required)

Learn more, RSVP, or get tickets at the Events link in bio 🔗

Address

743 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11218

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+13472403816

Website

http://loftypigeonbooks.com/

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