Upcoming Pop-ups and Events


Jun
3

Read Between the Wines - Heir of Illusion

Join us and local author Madeline Taylor for a dinner and discussion of the first book in her romantasy series, Heir of Illusion.

This month we are meeting at Southern Tail Brewing at 900 E 9th Street in Little Rock.

Tickets are $50 and include a copy of the book, your first drink of the evening, and appetizers. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-between-the-wines-tickets-1987756479138?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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May
29

Jessica Gutierrez - Adulting for Amateurs

Join us for an evening with Arkansas author Jessica Gutierrez to celebrate her latest essay collection Adulting for Amateurs: Misadventures of a Geriatric Millennial.

A hilarious look at how getting older does not necessarily mean maturing.

Co-hosted with our friends at Dropping Hairpins!

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May
25

Silent Book Club @ Pettaway Coffee

Join us at Pettaway Coffee on the last Monday of every month at 6:30PM for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring any book you like! The final 15 minutes of the hour is reserved for chatting, socializing, or slipping out silently if you prefer.

We recommend arriving about 15 minutes early if you’d like to purchase a beverage from our friendly baristas!

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May
24

Robert Arnold - Defiance Til Death Vol. 2

Join Paper Hearts Bookstore and local author Robert Arnold for the launch of a new volume of political essays! Come get into some good trouble, wield hope like a weapon, and build community!

The event will comprise of a reading, Q&A, and signing at Paper Hearts Bookstore in Pettaway Square, Sunday, May 24th from 2:00PM-4:00PM

Copies of Defiance Til Death Vols. 1 & 2 will be available for purchase.

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May
20

Spooky Stories Book Club

Spooky Stories book club meets every third Wednesday of the month at Paper Hearts Bookstore at 6:30PM. This club focuses on horror, thriller, and mystery novels spanning classics to contemporary.

Check our calendar, or our monthly flyer in-store and on Instagram to see what we are reading each month. Remember, if you purchase through Paper Hearts, you get 10% off!

For May, we are reading The Reddening by Adam Nevill.

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May
19

Books on Tap @ Lost Forty Brewing

Join us for a book club that spans all genres at Lost Forty Brewing! We meet at 7:00PM on the third Tuesday of every month to enjoy books, beers, and yummy snacks.

For May, we are reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Check our calendar, or our monthly flyer on Instagram and in-store to see what we are reading each month. Remember, if you purchase your book at Paper Hearts, you get 10% off!

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May
14

Paper Hearts Book Club

Paper Hearts Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month and focuses on contemporary literary fiction.

This month we are reading The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami. Meet us at the bookstore at 6:30PM!

Check our calendar, or our monthly flyer in-store and on Instagram to see what we are reading each month. Remember if you purchase your book from Paper Hearts, you get 10% off!

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May
12

Dungeon Crawler Carl Adult Spelling Bee @ Flyway Brewing

Join us and our friends at North Little Rock Library System for a Dungeon Crawler Carl themed adult spelling bee, hosted by Flyway Brewing in Argenta from 6:00PM- 8:30PM! The winner will take home a voucher from Flyway Brewing and a special treat from Paper Hearts.

To participate in the bee, register at nlrlibrary.org. Must be 21+ to register.

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May
11

Cookbook Club @ Sterling Market

Join us and our lovely chef friend Paige at Sterling Market at 7:00PM for a potluck dinner of dishes from the cook book Kitchens of Hope.

There is no registration or ticket fee required. All we ask is that you bring a shareable dish from the cook book to enjoy with everyone. At dinner we will discuss the cookbook itself as well as our dishes and maybe pick up a few handy techniques from Paige!

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May
7

Dr. Stephanie Saunders - Covered Buttons

Join us at Paper Hearts Bookstore for a reading, Q&A, and signing with professor at Lyons College and author Dr. Stephanie Saunders to celebrate the release of her debut novel, Covered Buttons.

A moving coming of age tale set in the Ozarks in the 1930s, Covered Buttons follows teenager Thea Everson as she learns what adulthood holds for her from a cast of women passing along their knowledge to the next generation.

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May
5

Good Reads Planter Painting

Join us at Paper Hearts Bookstore with our friends from Good Day Pottery to paint a planter shaped like a stack of books!

Tickets are $55 and include all supplies, instructions, and the kiln firing of your final piece.

One lucky participant will win a gift card to Concrete Roots to pick out a new plant to fill your planter! To secure your ticket, stop by the store, send us a DM on Instagram, or email us!

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Oct
27

Silent Book Club

Join us at Pettaway Coffee for our Silent Book Club. Enjoy 45 minutes of silent group reading (bring whatever book you like!), followed by 15 minutes of mingling and free discussion. We do suggest you arrive around 6:15 to order a tasty beverage!

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Oct
24

Little Rock Firefighter Museum Story Time

Join Paper Hearts and the Little Rock Firefighter Museum on October 24th for a story time at 4:00pm followed by a meet and greet with local firefighters, and a tour of an antique truck!

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Oct
19

Beloved Economies Discussion Group

Join us at the store for an ongoing discussion of Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work by Jess Rimington and Joanna L. Cea. In need of a copy? Come stop by the store and grab one for free! (First come first served until we run out!)

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Oct
16

An Evening with India Hayford

Join us at Laman Library for an evening with India Hayford, author of The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree.

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Oct
15

Spooky Stories Book Club

This month, Spooky Stories is reading The Haar by David Sodergren. Come by the store to pick up your copy at 10% off! We will meet in the store (408 East 21st Street inside Pettaway Square) for discussion at 6:30PM!

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Oct
11

Lush Promenade Spooky Story Time

Join Kat for a spooky story time at Lush in the Chenal Promenade! From 2:00-4:00pm, Lush is hosting performances by local drag queens, Gage and Stormey Weather. Press a bath bomb with the queens, get your cards read by Alchemy XXII, stock up on your favorite reads and scents for the season!

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Oct
9

Paper Hearts Book Club

This month for our in-house book club, we are reading any book with a magic system! Think Babel by R.F. Kuang, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, etc. We meet in the store (408 East 21st Street inside Pettaway Square) at 6:30 PM!

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Oct
8

Read Between the Wines

Join Mojade (for her very last Read Between the Wines :( ) at El Sur restaurant at 6:30PM for margaritas and apps while we discuss local author Regina Black’s newest release, August Lane! Tickets are $50 and include your copy of the book, one house made margarita, and appetizers. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-between-the-wines-margarita-tickets-1554642079309?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Oct
5

Beloved Economies Book Discussion Group

Join us at the store for an ongoing discussion of Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work by Jess Rimington and Joanna L. Cea. In need of a copy? Come stop by the store and grab one for free! (First come first served until we run out!)

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Oct
5
to Oct 11

Banned Book Week

Time to celebrate, read, and distribute banned books! Join us at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 11th for a banned books children’s story time in store!

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Oct
4

Six Bridges Book Festival

Join Paper Hearts owner, Beth Quarles, at Ron Robinson Theater for a discussion with Maggie Stiefvater, author of The Listeners, and Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Happy Land!

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Oct
4

Six Bridges Book Festival

Our very own Mojade Adejokun will be moderating a discussion with Annabel Monaghan, author of It’s A Love Story, and Little Rock’s own Regina Black, author of August Lane. The discussion will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Ron Robinson Theater.

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Mar
1

SOMArdi Gras 2025 Disco Parade

Paper Hearts has got disco fever! Show off your dance moves with us at the SOMArdi Gras parade, but Don’t Let Pigeon on the Dance Floor! If you are interested in riding with us on the float or helping us decorate, please contact Beth or Kat at hello@paperheartsbooks.com or through the Paper Hearts Instagram!

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Feb
25

A Court of Frost & Starlight Pop-Up

Join us at Lost Forty Brewing ( 501 Byrd St, Little Rock, AR) for their ACOTAR -inspired See You Next Tuesday event on Tuesday, February 25th from 4:00PM - 9:00PM! We will be there to help you find your next romantasy read, or guide you even deeper into the Maas-iverse (if you aren’t already an expert that is).

Lost Forty is offering thematic “Faerie Wine” and “Impressive Wingspan” cocktails to toast to “the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered.” Make your own bookmark to keep track of your favorite scenes, and join our friends at Painting with a Twist to create your own City of Starlight. (Reservations start at $38 per person, save your spot here!)

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An Evening with Beto O'Rourke
Feb
27

An Evening with Beto O'Rourke

Paper Hearts Bookstore and El Sur Street Food Co. present a night of conversation with Beto O’Rourke.

Join Beto O’Rourke for a candid talk about protecting our sacred right to vote and what it will take to save our democracy at this critical moment of truth.

As a former Texas congressman and founder of the voting rights and voter registration organization Powered By People, Beto is uniquely qualified to explain both the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead as we approach the most consequential elections of our time. 

Tickets to this event include discussion with Beto and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of his latest book, WE’VE GOT TO TRY: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible.

To reserve tickets: https://bit.ly/betopaperhearts

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Silent Book Club
Feb
26

Silent Book Club

Bring a book to read in silence for the first 45 minutes! Then, we will have discussion time at the last 15 minutes. Feel free to stay or, in true introvert fashion, feel free to skip that part!

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Family Book Club
Feb
25

Family Book Club

This month, we will be reading Pax by Sara Pennypacker. Grab a copy here: https://square.link/u/rdE8juNv

At the bookclub, kiddos aged third grade and younger will do a craft. Third graders through adults will participate in a book discussion!

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Book Rally
Feb
22

Book Rally

We will be discussing Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap! Grab your copy here: https://square.link/u/Fwl0ezE9

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Paper Hearts Book Club
Feb
8

Paper Hearts Book Club

This month, our topic will be a book you were gifted in December! Questions? DM us on Instagram!

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