Event Type 2: Social Gathering

Join us at our River location December 18th for a reading and conversation with Chris Tompkins who will be here to discuss his book “Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground“.

No matter who we are or where we come from, we all play on the same playground. There are certain collective societal messages we hear growing up that we either consciously or subconsciously believe. As a result, we develop certain belief systems from which we operate our lives.

Raising LGBTQ Allies sheds light on the deeper, multi-faceted layers of homophobia. It opens up a conversation with parents around the possibility they may have an LGBTQ child, and shows how heteronormativity can be harmful if not addressed clearly and early. Although not every parent will have an LGBTQ child, their child will jump rope or play tag with a child who is LGBTQ.

By showing readers the importance of having open and authentic conversations with children at a young age, Chris Tompkins walks parents through the many ways they can prevent new generations from adopting homophobic and transphobic beliefs, while helping them explore their own subconscious biases.

CHRIS TOMPKINS is an LGBTQ-affirming therapist who specializes in gay men’s identity and religious trauma. He’s also author of the 2024 APA Distinguished Book Award winning book, Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground. His work has been featured on TEDx, NBC, HuffPost, Psychology Today, the Advocate, and more. When he’s not writing, you can find him at the beach or eating guacamole—sometimes both.

* Now Hosted at Bookmans River (River & Stone)*

Love is in the air at Bookmans River (River & Stone)! We’re extremely excited to announce our meeting of the Romance Book Club, hosted by Book Riot Contributing Editor, Jessica Pryde! Yearning for those extra-sweet moments you can only get from romance novels, this is the club for you! The Romance Book Club will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00! Come hang out with like-minded bookaholics and bring your suggestions for what to read!

About Jessica Pryde:

Jess is a black reader, writer, and librarian in Tucson, Arizona. She doesn’t get to work with books during the day, so she surrounds herself with them at home. Whether she’ll ever make it through said books? No one knows. She loves kissing books of all kinds but prefers them with a Happily Ever After. Basically, give her a romance novel and she’ll be set.  Jess is a contributing editor for Book Riot and co-host of the When In Romance podcast. You can catch her on her website, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as her Pima County Public Library profile.

About Suzannah Herron

Suzannah loves books (especially if they have diversity and an HEA) and has a TBR pile that is approximately a mile long. She works for the publishing company Lee & Low Books and is a data analyst for the romance book podcast Heaving Bosoms.

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a Vision Board before or if you’re old pro. It’s all about visualizing your perfect life & making your dreams come true. Make 2025 the best year of your life so far.

Vision Boards can be made any way you’d like! There are no rules for picturing joy and happiness in your life.

We’ll talk about goals, manifesting, and making our world all that we would have it be. . . . . . then get to work on our creating the vision boards to make it all come to life.

We’ll provide poster board, glue, scissors and supplies – but feel free to bring anything else you’d like – your own magazines, construction paper, or stickers. Or bring your laptop/tablet and create your board digitally!

Second Thursday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

From the host:

Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?

You’ve found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you’re here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you’re in the right place. Let’s embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!

Know a topic you’d like to discuss, a class you’d like to teach, a thing you’d like to learn? THIS is the place to do it.

Learn more about them here!

* Now Hosted at Bookmans River (River & Stone)*

Love is in the air at Bookmans River (River & Stone)! We’re extremely excited to announce our meeting of the Romance Book Club, hosted by Book Riot Contributing Editor, Jessica Pryde! Yearning for those extra-sweet moments you can only get from romance novels, this is the club for you! The Romance Book Club will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00! Come hang out with like-minded bookaholics and bring your suggestions for what to read!

About Jessica Pryde:

Jess is a black reader, writer, and librarian in Tucson, Arizona. She doesn’t get to work with books during the day, so she surrounds herself with them at home. Whether she’ll ever make it through said books? No one knows. She loves kissing books of all kinds but prefers them with a Happily Ever After. Basically, give her a romance novel and she’ll be set.  Jess is a contributing editor for Book Riot and co-host of the When In Romance podcast. You can catch her on her website, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as her Pima County Public Library profile.

About Suzannah Herron

Suzannah loves books (especially if they have diversity and an HEA) and has a TBR pile that is approximately a mile long. She works for the publishing company Lee & Low Books and is a data analyst for the romance book podcast Heaving Bosoms.

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a Vision Board before or if you’re old pro. It’s all about visualizing your perfect life & making your dreams come true. Make 2025 the best year of your life so far.

Vision Boards can be made any way you’d like! There are no rules for picturing joy and happiness in your life.

We’ll talk about goals, manifesting, and making our world all that we would have it be. . . . . . then get to work on our creating the vision boards to make it all come to life.

We’ll provide poster board, glue, scissors and supplies – but feel free to bring anything else you’d like – your own magazines, construction paper, or stickers. Or bring your laptop/tablet and create your board digitally!

Second Thursday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

From the host:

Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?

You’ve found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you’re here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you’re in the right place. Let’s embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!

Know a topic you’d like to discuss, a class you’d like to teach, a thing you’d like to learn? THIS is the place to do it.

Learn more about them here!

* Now Hosted at Bookmans River (River & Stone)*

Love is in the air at Bookmans River (River & Stone)! We’re extremely excited to announce our meeting of the Romance Book Club, hosted by Book Riot Contributing Editor, Jessica Pryde! Yearning for those extra-sweet moments you can only get from romance novels, this is the club for you! The Romance Book Club will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00! Come hang out with like-minded bookaholics and bring your suggestions for what to read!

About Jessica Pryde:

Jess is a black reader, writer, and librarian in Tucson, Arizona. She doesn’t get to work with books during the day, so she surrounds herself with them at home. Whether she’ll ever make it through said books? No one knows. She loves kissing books of all kinds but prefers them with a Happily Ever After. Basically, give her a romance novel and she’ll be set.  Jess is a contributing editor for Book Riot and co-host of the When In Romance podcast. You can catch her on her website, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as her Pima County Public Library profile.

About Suzannah Herron

Suzannah loves books (especially if they have diversity and an HEA) and has a TBR pile that is approximately a mile long. She works for the publishing company Lee & Low Books and is a data analyst for the romance book podcast Heaving Bosoms.

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a Vision Board before or if you’re old pro. It’s all about visualizing your perfect life & making your dreams come true. Make 2025 the best year of your life so far.

Vision Boards can be made any way you’d like! There are no rules for picturing joy and happiness in your life.

We’ll talk about goals, manifesting, and making our world all that we would have it be. . . . . . then get to work on our creating the vision boards to make it all come to life.

We’ll provide poster board, glue, scissors and supplies – but feel free to bring anything else you’d like – your own magazines, construction paper, or stickers. Or bring your laptop/tablet and create your board digitally!

Second Thursday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

From the host:

Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?

You’ve found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you’re here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you’re in the right place. Let’s embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!

Know a topic you’d like to discuss, a class you’d like to teach, a thing you’d like to learn? THIS is the place to do it.

Learn more about them here!

* Now Hosted at Bookmans River (River & Stone)*

Love is in the air at Bookmans River (River & Stone)! We’re extremely excited to announce our meeting of the Romance Book Club, hosted by Book Riot Contributing Editor, Jessica Pryde! Yearning for those extra-sweet moments you can only get from romance novels, this is the club for you! The Romance Book Club will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00! Come hang out with like-minded bookaholics and bring your suggestions for what to read!

About Jessica Pryde:

Jess is a black reader, writer, and librarian in Tucson, Arizona. She doesn’t get to work with books during the day, so she surrounds herself with them at home. Whether she’ll ever make it through said books? No one knows. She loves kissing books of all kinds but prefers them with a Happily Ever After. Basically, give her a romance novel and she’ll be set.  Jess is a contributing editor for Book Riot and co-host of the When In Romance podcast. You can catch her on her website, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as her Pima County Public Library profile.

About Suzannah Herron

Suzannah loves books (especially if they have diversity and an HEA) and has a TBR pile that is approximately a mile long. She works for the publishing company Lee & Low Books and is a data analyst for the romance book podcast Heaving Bosoms.

Doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a Vision Board before or if you’re old pro. It’s all about visualizing your perfect life & making your dreams come true. Make 2025 the best year of your life so far.

Vision Boards can be made any way you’d like! There are no rules for picturing joy and happiness in your life.

We’ll talk about goals, manifesting, and making our world all that we would have it be. . . . . . then get to work on our creating the vision boards to make it all come to life.

We’ll provide poster board, glue, scissors and supplies – but feel free to bring anything else you’d like – your own magazines, construction paper, or stickers. Or bring your laptop/tablet and create your board digitally!

Second Thursday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

From the host:

Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?

You’ve found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you’re here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you’re in the right place. Let’s embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!

Know a topic you’d like to discuss, a class you’d like to teach, a thing you’d like to learn? THIS is the place to do it.

Learn more about them here!