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Kindred Thoughts Book Store curates a cultural community connection focused on the Black experience through its sale of books, moderated discussions and events.

Hey, Kinfolk! Here’s our June events! 👟Our weekly FIT & LIT Saturday morning walks continue. Meet us at the Arches at Se...
06/02/2026

Hey, Kinfolk! Here’s our June events!

👟Our weekly FIT & LIT Saturday morning walks continue. Meet us at the Arches at Seaside Park at 7am (weather permitting)

🎤 Thu, June 4 at 7pm: Kindred Thoughts supports WSHU as they welcome authors Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin to discuss their new book, STOLEN REVOLUTION: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran. This is a paid event held at WSHU Broadcast Center, Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield

🎤 Sat, June 6 at 5pm: Kindred Thoughts welcomes author CT based author, Michael Gordon for a discussion of his book, C.E.A.S.E. for Equity: Cultivating Empathy And Sustaining Ecosystems for Equity, moderated by Lisette Valle. This is a ticketed event.

👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏿Fri, June 12 at 6pm: the Good Girlfriends Book Club will discuss Kiwana’s pick: The Waterbearers by Sasha Bonét

✊🏽 Sat, June 13 11am-4pm: Kindred Thoughts will participate in Bridgeport’s Annual Juneteenth and Harambee Celebration, held at the Bandshell at Seaside Park.

🎤 Sat, June 13 at 5pm: Our 1619 Project: Community Conversations continue with a focus on MEDICINE. We welcome poet Nanette Malone and Dr. Donna Hill, MD, Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist.

📚Sun, June 14 at 2pm: our sixth installment of the Year of Toni Morrison continues with Jazz.

✊🏽Fri, June 19 4-8pm: Kindred Thoughts will participate in Fairfield’s “Fairfield Honors Juneteenth’ event on the Town Hall Green. Corner of Beach Road and Old Post Road *The store will be open for regular business hours*

💰 Sat, June 20 11:30am-2pm: Financial Literacy Fun Day. Free family workshop centered on financial literacy. Children will receive free book, pizza lunch and other giveaways. Held at Margaret Morton Center.

🧩 Fri, June 26 at 6pm: Join us for Puzzle Night as we celebrate Black Music Month with an ode to “Biggie” which includes a playlist featuring Biggie and his collabs! This is a paid event.

🎤 Sat, June 27 at 5pm: Kindred Thoughts welcomes CT based author, Andreyah Maria Hernandez Black for a book reading of her new book, Revelations for Resilience: Whispers from the Divine for Soul Care.

Happy Pub Day!Here are a few of the books that were released today. Pick them up!🎉 There’s Only One Sin in HollywoodA No...
06/02/2026

Happy Pub Day!

Here are a few of the books that were released today. Pick them up!

🎉 There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood
A Novel by Rasheed Newson

🎉 When the Revolution Comes
A Fight for the Future of the Working Class by Chris Smalls

🎉 Breakout
by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson,
Nic Stone, et al.

 

And just like that, the weekend is over. Friday night’s puzzle left incomplete. We vibed to the music, chatted amongst o...
06/01/2026

And just like that, the weekend is over. Friday night’s puzzle left incomplete. We vibed to the music, chatted amongst ourselves and noshed on snacks and bevs, but time ran out for this one… just like the weekend!

We tried… but we enjoyed the playlist. Tunes from Chaka Khan (and Rufus), Kanye, JHud, Earth Wind & Fire (the Reasons…🎶 🥰), Minnie Riperton, Jody Watly, The Staple Sisters, Chance the Rapper and Lupe Fiasco, and of course, The Chi-Lites… as we contemplated what they’d done wrong to have to ask, “Have You Seen Her?” 🤨🙄🤣

A time was had. Hopefully we’ll finish a puzzle soon… maybe next time… perhaps next month.

Thanks for coming out everyone! 🧩🎶

Hey Kinfolk!! Here’s what’s good! GhalenA Romance in Black by Walter MosleySomewhere Soft to LandA Novel by kai aloftThe...
05/30/2026

Hey Kinfolk!! Here’s what’s good!

Ghalen
A Romance in Black by Walter Mosley

Somewhere Soft to Land
A Novel by kai aloft

The Quiet Girls
Will Their Secrets Stay Buried? a Gripping and Twisty New Thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal by Dorothy Koomson 

America, U.S.A.
How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

We’re open until 6pm today… come thru!

Hey Kinfolk!! I can’t express enough how excited I am for the arrival of 11th-generation farmer and author Michael Carte...
05/27/2026

Hey Kinfolk!! I can’t express enough how excited I am for the arrival of 11th-generation farmer and author Michael Carter Jr. Maybe it's my obsession with trying to farm on my patio (I have two varieties of potatoes, three varieties of sweet potatoes and strawberries growing this year), or perhaps it's the the rich farming history that he details in his book... yeah, I’m sure it’s the latter. But on Saturday, I get to ask all the questions about the new book, farm life, and legacy, etc.!

What questions do you have? Join us on Saturday at 5pm to hear directly from the author and pick up a copy of Africulture.

About the book:
In Africulture, fifth-generation family farmer Michael Carter, Jr. has blended an eclectic brew of history, culture, African-centered perspectives, and African American farm realities. Throughout, he includes inspiring stories of innovators as well as sobering facts tracking the severe decline in the number of Black farmers in the United States over the last century. Descriptions of tropical crops that Carter grows, from jute to Nigerian spinach, enliven the text, as do anecdotes from his compelling family history and profiles of contemporary Black farmers and activists. Drawing on the lifecycle of a plant as a metaphor for both individual growth and the larger story of African American farming, Carter evokes the relationship between soil health (metaphorically, society and community) and plant health (i.e., the ability of Black farmers and families to thrive).

Africulture also includes Carter’s heartfelt reflections on the cycles of progress and backsliding—what he calls “blacklash”—that are an inescapable part of the history of Black people in the United States, in agriculture and beyond. In the present moment, when the civil rights gains and progress toward economic parity for Black Americans of the past fifty years may be slipping away, Carter offers the possibility of a better future through several foundational principles of Africulture.

Happy Pub Day!Here are a few of the books that were released today. Pick them up!🎉 America, U.S.A.How Race Shadows the N...
05/26/2026

Happy Pub Day!

Here are a few of the books that were released today. Pick them up!

🎉 America, U.S.A.
How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

🎉 Ghalen
A Romance in Black by Walter Mosley

🎉 I’ll Watch Your Baby
A Novel by Neena Viel

 

Hey Kinfolk! Friday night is puzzle night and it’s an ode to Chicago, “Chi Town Chic!”This event is a great way to relax...
05/25/2026

Hey Kinfolk! Friday night is puzzle night and it’s an ode to Chicago, “Chi Town Chic!”

This event is a great way to relax, socialize, and challenge your brain. Or just come and chill out and enjoy the vibes!

Snacks and beverages are provided. And we’ll be spinning tunes from Chicago natives all night!

Feel free to bring your own favorite snack and bev!

$5 gets you in on the fun! See you there!

What’s everyone reading this long weekend? I’m starting with Reel so I can move into Score. Gotta get the background tea...
05/23/2026

What’s everyone reading this long weekend? I’m starting with Reel so I can move into Score. Gotta get the background teas to keep up with all the players!

Need book recommendations? Drop by the bookstore before 6pm, and Derek will be happy to help you find your next favorite read.

Shout out to this morning’s Lit & Fit crew!! We appreciate your dedication!! ☔️☔️☔️See you next Saturday at 7am.
05/23/2026

Shout out to this morning’s Lit & Fit crew!! We appreciate your dedication!! ☔️☔️☔️

See you next Saturday at 7am.

Our Brothers are meeting on Sunday to talk about W. E. B. Du Bois as they unpack Victoria Christopher Murray’s best sell...
05/21/2026

Our Brothers are meeting on Sunday to talk about W. E. B. Du Bois as they unpack Victoria Christopher Murray’s best selling novel, Harlem Rhapsody.

Meet the guys at 2pm and join in the conversation.

Address

1001 Main Street, Ste 8
Bridgeport, CT
06604

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14752829050

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