Midtown Reader

10/12/2026

Thank you to FSView & Florida Flambeau for spotlighting Midtown Reader during Banned Books Week!

We loved having the opportunity to share about the importance of bringing readers together through books and conversation. Check out the article below: https://shorturl.at/Vju11

Florida ranks in the top two states for banned books for the fourth year in a row.

10/11/2026

Something wickedly delicious is brewing at the Piebrary! ✨🎃

Inspired by Sarah Beth Durst’s The Spellshop, our pumpkin chai is serving up a little magic. So stop by the Piebrary, escape the rainy weather, and sip on something delicious!

10/09/2026

Change of plans, Midtown Readers 🌧️

With Hurricane Isaias on the way, we’re moving our 10th birthday party to November 7th! Your safety comes first, and we want everyone there to celebrate with us.

Need somewhere cozy to escape the rain? We’re still open today until 4 pm and tomorrow from 10 am to 8 pm:
☕ Free drip coffee
📖 Plenty of books to get lost in

Stay safe, Tallahassee! 💛

10/08/2026

Due to the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Isaias, tomorrow's Banned Book Bingo is canceled. 🌧️

Our doors will still be open for anyone looking for a cozy place to escape the weather. Come in, settle in, and find a good book to keep you company.

Stay safe, Midtown Readers, and we hope you'll celebrate with us on Saturday! 💛

10/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday for our Banned Book Movie Night at the Challenger Learning Center and this morning for our Audio Walk at Lafayette Park!

Missed it? There’s still time to celebrate Banned Books Week with us! Join us Friday at 6:30 PM for Banned Book Bingo as we celebrate the freedom to read.

10/06/2026

What’s better than a good book and a delicious cup of coffee? 📚☕

It’s New Release Tuesday, and we have plenty of new reads waiting for you to discover! Stop by, grab a delicious drink from the Piebrary, and find your next read

10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Books Built Democracy, Books Can Save It panel discussion. A full room, big questions, and a lot of hope for what reading can do.

A big thank you to our panelists:
✨ Dr. Michael Fischer, author of How Books Can Save Democracy
✨ Dr. Robert McClure, President and CEO of The James Madison Institute
✨ Ann VanderMeer, award-winning editor and anthologist

And to our partners at the Community Foundation of North Florida, who made this evening possible. Missed it? Watch the full conversation below!

How do the books we read shape the way we understand ideas, other p...

10/04/2026

A banned book. A big screen. A FREE movie night. 🎬📚

Banned Books Week is October 4–10, and we’re kicking things off tomorrow with a screening of A Wrinkle in Time!

✨ Monday, October 5 at 6 PM
📍 Challenger Learning Center IMAX
🎟️ FREE admission

Grab a friend, grab some popcorn, and come celebrate the freedom to read with us!

10/02/2026

As we get ready to celebrate our 10th birthday on Saturday, October 10th, Sally took a moment to reflect on the past decade and all this place has come to mean! 🥳🎂

10/01/2026

October is here, and there’s a little magic (and maybe a few spooky surprises 👻) in the air!

We’ve got a full month of author events, book clubs, new releases, and plenty to celebrate, including Midtown Reader’s 10th birthday on October 10! 🎂📚

Mark your calendars and explore everything happening this October on our website!