Tuesday. March 28. 7pm. Resist!

On Saturday, March 18, Ben Seretan (above, Brooklyn) along with Host (not pictured, Providence) will make music in your ears and minds. This is a free event but bring your wallet because you'll probably want to buy some of the singers' merch. Will there be drinks? I don't know, what are you bringing? Starts at 7pm.

Michael Deforge, prolific comics genius, and the implacable Mickey Z. will NOT be appearing at Ada, but will be in Providence on the evening of March 22nd at AS220. Ada's ambassador, Walker Mettling, will be manning the merch table selling signed lovelies. Don't miss it!

Join us on February 28th for a night with Elena Passarello and Lucas Mann. Elena will be reading from and talking about her new book Animals Strike Curious Poses (pictured above). Lucas Mann will lead a Q & A and we will all be captivated. Plus: free wine! So set aside some time on the last day of this dreaded month. The fun begins at 7pm.

Travis Smith (author of Zodiac B). . .

and Tycho Horan (you totally know him already) 'll be doing poems at Ada Books on Saturday, Feb. 11th, round 6pm. There will be the usual wines and snacks (sorry, no ice cream cones*) and new chairs (now 10% more comfortable!) So we'll see you there, right?


*Unless you bring your own.**

​** Please don't bring your own.

She's back and she's better than ever! Ottessa Moshfegh returns for a fanfuckingtabuloustic reading from her new collected stories, HOMESICK FOR ANOTHER WORLD (pictured above). When, you ask? When? When? When, you pant? See below!

Ottessa Moshfegh will read from and sign upon her new book on Friday, January 27th, at 7pm. The books and the wine will go fast, so get there early (and buy two!)

Merry Christmas, Gleeful Hanukkah, and while we're at it, Happy New Year! Here's a list of Ada's special holiday hours:

December 24th - Noon till 4pm

December 25th - Closed

December 26th - Closed

December 31st - Noon till 4pm

January 1st - Closed

If the day isn't listed, it means it's operating under regular business hours which can be found on the home page. See you around!

Rhode Island poet (and, ahem, Poet Laureate) Tina Cane will be reading from her limited-edition book Dear Elena (beautifully printed at DWRI Letterpress) on Friday, December 2nd, at 6pm. Please join us for this free and awesome event! And. . .

And, on Saturday, December 3, be absorbed into the poetry and prose of Vanessa Jimenez Gabb and Desiree Bailey while wine, cheese, and cookies are absorbed into you. The fun begins at 6pm. Don't miss it!

Mary Cappello has a new book (Life Breaks In: A Mood Almanack), and she's going to share some of it with you this Saturday, November 12, at 6pm. Plus: Lee Ann Brown will read some poems, wine will be poured into plastic cups, cheese and crackers will tumble into gullets.

November 19th sees a book launch for Vital Little Plans: The Short Works of Jane Jacobs at Ada Books. Editors Samuel Zipp and Nathan Storring will be on hand to discuss the works and possibly read from them. There will be lots of copies for you to buy, if that's your thing, and some kind of refreshments will make their presence known. The fun will get started at 6pm. See you there!

On Saturday, October 22nd, two Albany poets, Matthew Klane & James Belflower, will uncork art from their lungs while you sit in wonderment, silently trying to get a hold of yourself. Snacks and drinks will be provided. It's free and the fun starts at 6pm. Don't dis it!

Cheena Marie Lo and Tommy Pico will materialize at Ada to read from their work on Thursday, October 13. Wine and cheese will make itself available at a discrete but reachable distance from your seat. Let's do this!