Beyond the Covers: Book Fair for Adults at Social Beer Garden in Houston

Welcome to the Beyond the Covers Book Fair *for Adults: Vol. 2 at Social Beer Garden HTX! Join us on Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 6 PM for a night of nostalgic, bookish fun, and socializing.

Remember the pure joy of flipping through those Scholastic Book Fair catalogs, circling everything you wanted, and begging your parents for just one more book? Now imagine that—WITH COCKTAILS

This fall we’re throwing it back to 1984 in honor of Banned Books Week. It’s free to attend, and a portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to the Houston Public Library Foundation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Indie bookstores & other bookish small businesses
• Local author signings & meet-and-greets

• Rockin 80's Tunes with a Live DJ
• Flash tattoos and permanent jewelry for the bold book lovers
• Literary-themed cocktails and mocktails to sip while you shop
• Food trucks serving up delicious bites
• Giveaways, costume contests, personalized book recs from a librarian, and more!GIVING BACK:A portion of proceeds will benefit the Houston Public Library Foundation, supporting free access to books, resources, and programs for all Houstonians.---This is NOT your favorite childhood book fair... it’s better! Whether you were a Goosebumps kid, a Babysitters Club devotee, or just there for the stickers and cat posters, this is your chance to relive the magic. Bring your friends, your TBR list, and get ready to fight for your right to read.

Tag your book besties, RSVP now, and let’s make this event one for the books! #BeyondTheCoversBookFair #BooksAndBooze #HoustonEvents #PopUpMarkets #ShopLocal #HoustonFundraisers #GivingBack #Bookstagram #AdultBookFair

Host or Publisher Social Beer Garden HTX