Events

Don't miss our latest book clubs, special events and parties.

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 5:30 PM | HOMEWOOD

Anne Byrn Book Launch: Baking in the American South

Join us for an evening with food writer and New York Time's Bestselling author Anne Byrn, to celebrate the launch of her new book, Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories (releasing on Tuesday, September 3).

Anne will be in joined in conversation with Alana Al-Hatlani, Associate Food Editor for Southern Living. It is sure to be an evening to inspire your tastebuds! 

September 21 | PEPPER PLACE Market and Sloss Furnaces

Food + Fire Festival

Join us for a celebration of Birmingham’s culinary and cultural vibrancy! Little Professor is thrilled to be the exclusive bookseller for this event! Look for our chef book signing tent's at the Farmers market and the Sloss Furnaces demo stage.

MOnday, SEPTEMBER 30TH 6:30PM | Homewood

Mahjong Open Play Night

Crack, Bam, Dot! Join us for Mahjong Monday, September 29 at 6:30 at our Homewood shop for a Mahjong beginner instruction and open play night with instructor Kate Heyer!

Thursday, October 10 6:30 PM | HOMEWOOD

October Puzzle Competition

It's puzzle season (always)! To celebrate one of our favorite activities we're hosting a puzzle competition at Homewood on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 pm!  Teams of four will all get the same 500-piece puzzle and compete to see who can finish first in the 1.5 hr time window.

Winners receive LP gift cards!

Monday, October 14 at 6pm | Homewood

Kendall Vanderslice Book Launch: Bake and Pray

Calling all bread, prayer and liturgy lovers! Join us for a soul filling and inspiring evening as we celebrate the launch of Kendall Vanderslice's Bake and Pray. (Releasing October 8, 2024)

Kendall will be in conversation with Amanda Held Opelt.

Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm | Homewood

Marybeth Whalen Book Launch: Every Moment Since

Join us for a book launch that will have you on the edge of your seat! We're celebrating the launch of Marybeth Whalen's latest novel, Every Moment Since (Releasing October 1, 2024).

Marybeth will be in conversation with local author, Lauren Denton. 

sunday, October 20 at 1-3pm | pepper place

Fall Used Book Fair

Join us for our Fall Used Book Fair! Sunday, October 20, 1-3 pm at our Pepper Place shop! This is a free event & all are welcome! 

We are now accepting books at our Pepper Place location on Thursdays and Fridays 9am-5pm. To consign books, please refer to this FAQ section before you bring in your books!

tuesday, October 22 at 6pm | Homewood

Adam Rosenbaum Book Launch: The Ghost Rules

We are thrilled to invite you to an evening with author Adam Rosenbaum, to celebrate the launch of his debut novel, The Ghost Rules.

We will also be hosting an afternoon book club with Adam for 2nd-6th graders! Register here. 

tuesday, October 22 at 4pm | pepper place

Kids Fall Book Club: The Ghost Rules

Join us for our spooky LP Kids Fall Book Club-- and get to meet the author!

2nd through 5th graders are invited to read the praised, The Ghost Rules, and join us in discussion with our book club leader, MK Foster, along with the author, Adam Rosenbaum.

You can purchase The Ghost Rules here or on our app and in store. 

tuesday, October 29 at 6pm | pepper place

Erin Sterling Book Launch: The Wedding Witch

Join us for a bewitched rom-com evening to celebrate the launch of Erin Sterling's, The Wedding Witch! (Releasing October 8, 2024)

Erin will be in conversation with LP member and bookstagrammer, Katelyn Lane.