Event Type : Event

You may find yourself asking, “What is a Pokémon League?”

The official Pokemon website defines it as “A “Pokémon League is a fun and accessible way for Pokémon fans to get together and have some fun! League events are open to all Pokémon TCG and video game players regardless of experience level or skill. Using your cards or Pokémon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.

Pokémon League events are a great way to learn game basics and get a feel for Pokémon competitive play before beginning to compete in Pokémon tournaments. Many Pokémon League locations also run Pokémon Championship Series competitions designed for Pokémon fans who are just getting started.”

We are excited to partner with Team Rocket AZ who will be presenting an exciting VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE meetup at Bookmans Mesa.

Do you want to know what the future holds? Are you curious about what the cards have in store for you? Do you have a curiosity about what tarot reading is like? Now is the chance to pull back the veil on the spirit work and join us tonight for a FREE quick three-card spread reading with local Eddie C.

Eddie learned to read Tarot when he was 8 years old after she sensed he had a natural aptitude to read the cards. At 14, he began reading Tarot for others, and his passion and depth of knowledge have only grown with time. Eddie has an uncanny ability to tap into is present for those he reads for.

He will be giving FREE three-card readings this evening. No pre-registration is required. Readings will occur on a first-come, first-serve basis. We look forward to seeing you tonight.

It is a well known fact that if you take your furry best friend to a Bookmans, they will get spoiled to no end by our employees. From browsing our shelves, getting lots of pets, and the free treats we have at our front counter, your fuzzy friend will leave our stores very happy.

Up until February 18th, we will be running a contest on our social media @BookmansEast where you can enter your pet to potentially win a pet portrait done by our local hero Ariel Strobel, owner of A Fawn Designs on Etsy.

Here’s how to enter:

Stop by Bookmans East (Speedway/Wilmot) with your pet and take a picture of them in front of our iconic orange shelves. Then head over to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and post the picture! Make sure you tag @BookmansEast and @ariel_fawn_strobel in the post so we see it! The winner will be announced  on February 18th around noon. We will reach out to you via your DMs on social media and coordinate a time to meet up with Ariel and get your pet on the canvas!

About the Artist

Tis the season to embrace the love!

Sign up for our in-person “Blind Dates” located in the Bookmans Flagstaff café! This is the perfect opportunity to make new friends, form solid connections, geek out about Bookmans and best part receive discounts from the amazing café!

Special questionnaires will be sent out to narrow down who you’d be most compatible with. Then, specific meet times will be distributed to participants between February 1st- 18th 6-7pm.  Put yourself out there, be spontaneous and let the Bookmans crew hook you up on a blind date! Even if it’s a platonic interaction at least you went for it and possibly made a new friend! Email Flagevents@bookmans.com if you’re feeling bold enough.

Love is in the air!

Take a deep breath and sign up now! We’ll see you for “Blind Dates in the café” 

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

Do you have a love for Anime and or Manga? Do you have a favorite title or artist that you just can’t get enough of and want to share with the rest of the world? Then this is definitely the book club for you! You won’t even have to leave your favorite reading spot because we meet virtually at 7 P.M  the first Saturday of every month and you are invited to be part of the discussion.  Ruth is our club moderator and is a longtime Manga enthusiast making her the perfect hostess. She welcomes you to this all-inclusive event.

To get signed up Please contact: MesaEvents@Bookmans.com

Bookmans is your place for educational and interactive events. Check out our events calendar for a list of all of our upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you!

* Now Hosted at Bookmans Midtown, 3330 E Speedway Blvd*

Love is in the air at Bookmans Midtown (Speedway/Country Club)! 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 likeminded book nerds, enjoy snacks on Bookmans Midtown, and bring your suggestions for what to read!

If you would like to reserve a seat to this free event, send your reservation to midtownevents@bookmans.com

*Commented reservations will not be accepted. Please send it to the e-mail above.*

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.

TAROT STUDY GROUP 2023 DATES – Learn how to read tarot cards at this casual meetup event.

We are an inclusive and diverse group united by our interest in tarot! Join our study group if you would like to learn tarot or develop your practice of tarot. The study group meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Tarot has a reputation for predicting the future, but more often it is a tool for connecting to your own subconscious. Anyone can learn tarot! We welcome learners of all backgrounds and identities. Meet new friends and discover new ideas!

Each study group begins with a few new ideas to reflect on and practice. We enjoy trying different card spreads each month. Bring any questions you have because this study group is all about helping each other grow.

If you don’t own a tarot deck, no problem! We have trial decks available for you to borrow.

Sound Baths are a healing modality that has been used for centuries. Some of the oldest sound bowls date back 5,000 years! Its origins are mysterious, but the monasteries in the Himalayan mountains are said to be the most trusted place of origin. Tibet gets a lot of credit for the distribution of sound bowls, but this is because family names were inscribed on these bowls and sold during times of hardship and war. Today, research shows many benefits to sound therapy, from relaxation to pain relief and direct relationships to brain function.

About our Hosts: Gregory Dwyer is a Level II Reiki Practitioner trained in the “Usui Shiki Ryoho” or “The Usui System of Natural Healing” and certified through the Reiki Alliance. His practice includes Reiki, Sound Baths, and Meditation to facilitate a moment of relaxation and regeneration to promote mental and physical well-being.

A natural intuitive, Seraphim has spent the last five years mentoring and practicing under the guidance of a traditional indigenous medicine woman and cultural elder. She has also integrated practical applications of breathing techniques, meditation, and self-love practices to assist those around her.

No registration is required and we welcome you to join us for this FREE event!

You may find yourself asking, “What is a Pokémon League?”

The official Pokemon website defines it as “A “Pokémon League is a fun and accessible way for Pokémon fans to get together and have some fun! League events are open to all Pokémon TCG and video game players regardless of experience level or skill. Using your cards or Pokémon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.

Pokémon League events are a great way to learn game basics and get a feel for Pokémon competitive play before beginning to compete in Pokémon tournaments. Many Pokémon League locations also run Pokémon Championship Series competitions designed for Pokémon fans who are just getting started.”

We are excited to partner with Team Rocket AZ who will be presenting an exciting VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE meetup at Bookmans Mesa.

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

*WHAM* *BANG* *POW* Bookmans has been collecting an incredible assortment of toys, collectibles, and most importantly, comics for the upcoming Tucson Comic and Toy Expo on February 18th from 9am-3pm. Stop by the Bookmans booth (look for our classic orange table cloth) and come see the lot we will have for sale. Grab tickets to this event by visiting their website below!

About Tucson Comic and Toy Expo

The first official Tucson Comic & Toy EXPO of 2023! TCAT Expo features the best of vintage comic book and toy sellers in Arizona and beyond! Over 25 vendors will be selling fabulous comics and toys at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (1530 N. Stone Ave) in Tucson AZ on Saturday February 18th. Doors open at 9am (till 3pm). Only $3 at the door. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss it! To see a full list of vendors and for more details please visit tcatexpo.com

Have you signed up for the “More Than A Bookstore” Entrepreneur Luncheon with NAU Boundaryless? If yes, give yourself a short round of applause. If not, no worries but sign up NOW because spaces are limited!

Be sure to stop by for our in-store scavenger hunt with NAU Saturday, February 18th from 1-4pm. Grab yourself a map of Bookmans Flagstaff and locate hidden items throughout the store! You can find items ranging from NAU merch to coupon for Bookmans. Be sure to follow us on social @nau.boundaryless & @bookmansflagstaff for exclusive updates on both the scavenger hunt and luncheon. Tag us in your explorations!

Join the hunt and discover it’s so much more than a bookstore! We’ll see you guys February 18th!

Join us at Bookmans for a day celebrating the ukulele! Our guest instructor, Kehau Kuhi, and Steve have years of ukulele performance and teaching experience. We will learn simple chords and how to play two or three songs. This beautiful instrument was brought from Portugal to Hawaii and is recognized all around the world as an island instrument.

The event is free and open to the public. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own ukulele or pick one up here at Bookmans’ Musical Instrument Department for a low price and join in!

Bookmans is your place for educational and interactive events. Check out our events calendar for a list of all of our upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you!

We are reading stories with our friends from the Tucson Roadrunners on February 21st from 4:00pm-5:00pm at Bookmans East (Speedway/Wilmot). Enjoy a later afternoon filled with some handpicked stories straight off the Bookmans orange shelves and goof off with members of the Tucson Roadrunners team. This event is 100% free and open to all ages!

About Tucson Roadrunners

Entering their eighth season owned and operated by the Arizona Coyotes as their AHL affiliate, the Roadrunners have welcomed nearly 700,000 fans to cheer them on at Tucson Convention Center since 2016. As proud members of the Southern Arizona community, the Roadrunners and Roadrunners Give Back, a branch of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation, take pride in supporting all community organizations with donations, volunteerism and public appearances by: Executives, Coaches, Players and the team’s Mascot Dusty. On the ice, the Roadrunners have secured Pacific Division Championships in two of their first six seasons. 46 Roadrunners have also played for the Coyotes since the team’s inception.

Have you ever been curious about the inner workings of Bookmans or simply what it may take to run a business? Are you ready to become your own boss? Then you need to sign up for the “More Than A Bookstore” Entrepreneur Luncheon with NAU Boundaryless!

Come enjoy a delicious lunch with a few staff members from Bookmans Flagstaff. This is the perfect chance to learn what it takes to successfully start and run a business. This is a opportunity to meet the Bookmans staff, gain insight to the store’s history, and behind the scenes of each department. Take this time to network with industry professionals and peers who share the same entrepreneurial desires! And best part, meet the CEO/President of Bookmans! Ask Sean Feeney all your business related questions and tips on being your own boss successfully. This event is solely for NAU students.

This event is entire free and will be held Friday, February 24th in the NAU student union from 12pm-2pm.

Spaces are limited so sign up soon by scanning the QR code!

See you there!

Join us for in-person storytime and crafts with Miss Diana both Saturday, February 25th @ 10:30am & Sunday, February 26th @ 11am!

Diana will be reading fantastic titles such as “You’re Wonderful” by Debbie Clement, “Llama Llama Red Pajama” by Anna Dewdney, & “How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?” by Jane Yolen!

We’ll be constructing friendship/love bracelets and Miss Diana will be teaching us short songs in sign language. It’s gonna be a blast!

So be sure to mark your calendars, bring the little ones to come sing, do some crafting and join us for in-person storytime! We’ll see you there!

You will want to snag tickets fast for this upcoming Comicbook Arts Festival! The best of the best vendors and creators will be showing off merch and that includes Bookmans. Make sure you stop by our booth and check out our hand picked action figures, graphic novels, toys, and more straight off our orange shelves. Snag your tickets today by visiting their website!

About Arizona Comicbook Arts Festival

We’re proud to welcome Alex Sinclair (colorist on Jim Lee’s Batman, Justice League and more), Steve Rude (Eisner-winning legend), Scott Kolins (The Flash, Avengers), and Mike Kunkel (Eisner winner and Herobear and the Kid creator) and more than twenty additional guests who have worked on comics from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW and every other publisher imaginable. From The Avengers, to Nexus, to Justice League, our guests have done it all. We also have over 30 talented exhibitors who will be showcasing their work as well as comic shops selling comics, graphic novels and more. We’re putting “comic” back in “comic-con”. Tell your friends, buy tickets for you family, and make sure you’re there on February 25th! Be sure to check out our entire guest list, exhibitor list, partners and our hotel partner for more info.

You may find yourself asking, “What is a Pokémon League?”

The official Pokemon website defines it as “A “Pokémon League is a fun and accessible way for Pokémon fans to get together and have some fun! League events are open to all Pokémon TCG and video game players regardless of experience level or skill. Using your cards or Pokémon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.

Pokémon League events are a great way to learn game basics and get a feel for Pokémon competitive play before beginning to compete in Pokémon tournaments. Many Pokémon League locations also run Pokémon Championship Series competitions designed for Pokémon fans who are just getting started.”

We are excited to partner with Team Rocket AZ who will be presenting an exciting VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE meetup at Bookmans Mesa.

It is a well known fact that if you take your furry best friend to a Bookmans, they will get spoiled to no end by our employees. From browsing our shelves, getting lots of pets, and the free treats we have at our front counter, your fuzzy friend will leave our stores very happy.

Up until February 18th, we will be running a contest on our social media @BookmansEast where you can enter your pet to potentially win a pet portrait done by our local hero Ariel Strobel, owner of A Fawn Designs on Etsy.

Here’s how to enter:

Stop by Bookmans East (Speedway/Wilmot) with your pet and take a picture of them in front of our iconic orange shelves. Then head over to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and post the picture! Make sure you tag @BookmansEast and @ariel_fawn_strobel in the post so we see it! The winner will be announced  on February 18th around noon. We will reach out to you via your DMs on social media and coordinate a time to meet up with Ariel and get your pet on the canvas!

About the Artist

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

* Now Hosted at Bookmans Midtown, 3330 E Speedway Blvd*

Love is in the air at Bookmans Midtown (Speedway/Country Club)! 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 likeminded book nerds, enjoy snacks on Bookmans Midtown, and bring your suggestions for what to read!

If you would like to reserve a seat to this free event, send your reservation to midtownevents@bookmans.com

*Commented reservations will not be accepted. Please send it to the e-mail above.*

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.

TAROT STUDY GROUP 2023 DATES – Learn how to read tarot cards at this casual meetup event.

We are an inclusive and diverse group united by our interest in tarot! Join our study group if you would like to learn tarot or develop your practice of tarot. The study group meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Tarot has a reputation for predicting the future, but more often it is a tool for connecting to your own subconscious. Anyone can learn tarot! We welcome learners of all backgrounds and identities. Meet new friends and discover new ideas!

Each study group begins with a few new ideas to reflect on and practice. We enjoy trying different card spreads each month. Bring any questions you have because this study group is all about helping each other grow.

If you don’t own a tarot deck, no problem! We have trial decks available for you to borrow.

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

* Now Hosted at Bookmans Midtown, 3330 E Speedway Blvd*

Love is in the air at Bookmans Midtown (Speedway/Country Club)! 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 likeminded book nerds, enjoy snacks on Bookmans Midtown, and bring your suggestions for what to read!

If you would like to reserve a seat to this free event, send your reservation to midtownevents@bookmans.com

*Commented reservations will not be accepted. Please send it to the e-mail above.*

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.

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

* Now Hosted at Bookmans Midtown, 3330 E Speedway Blvd*

Love is in the air at Bookmans Midtown (Speedway/Country Club)! 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 likeminded book nerds, enjoy snacks on Bookmans Midtown, and bring your suggestions for what to read!

If you would like to reserve a seat to this free event, send your reservation to midtownevents@bookmans.com

*Commented reservations will not be accepted. Please send it to the e-mail above.*

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.

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*

Attention all Planeswalkers – Do you have what it takes to triumph or will you play a land and pass the turn? Find out at our Commander night! Bookmans East is running Magic: The Gathering Commander pods every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30; There’s no cost to enter and prizes will be awarded to our winners. We even have some loaner pre-constructed Commander decks to play with!

If you would like to join us for this free event, please e-mail your reservation to eastevents@bookmans.com

*Comments will not save you a seat. Please send an e-mail to the above address.*