Join Blythe Books and Dr. Rachel Krenek for a beginner crochet class. Learn the basics of the art of crocheting, and begin work on your very first project: An e-reader case perfect for holding your Kindle as you’re out and about.

This class is perfect for anyone ages 10+.

This is a beginner-level class, but guests of all skill level are invited to join.

The cost of the class is $36, and that fee covers all materials you will need.

Space is limited, click the ticket button below to reserve your spot.

Join us for a social hour for anyone working on a fiber project who would like to get out and meet others in the area.

Fiber projects includes (but isn’t limited to): knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, needlepointing, embroidery, etc.

This social hour is a BYOP Event - Bring Your Own Project! We’ll be meeting to work on our projects and socialize. All socializing is optional, and you’re welcome to bring headphones and listen to music or an audiobook while you work as well.

Tea and coffee will be provided for everyone. You are encouraged to bring your own food to enjoy during the event.

You must reserve a spot for this class, as space is limited in our store.

Join us at Blythe Books on the first Wednesday of each month for a Little Ones Story Time event. Story time is perfect for kids ages 2-6 and their caretakers. Relax in our children’s area as we read a few stories together, all themed around something seasonal and fun for everyone to enjoy.

Caretakers, free coffee and tea is available for you while your little one(s) enjoys Story Time.

This event is free and open to the public. No reservation is required.

Join Blythe Books as we welcome local romance writer Lainey Davis into our store to celebrate the release of her new book, Playing for Payback. Lainey will be joining us in conversation with Melissa Wiesner to discuss her book, her writing career, and so much more.

Come for a cozy evening of great conversation, fun romance reads, and a delightful event perfect for any romance reader.

Tickets are available on a first come basis and are offered at three different tiers:

Tier 1: A ticket to the event | Cost: $0

Tier 2: A ticket to the event and a copy of Lainey’s new book Playing for Payback | Cost: $16

Tier 3: A ticket to the event, a copy of Lainey’s new book Playing for Payback, and a themed chocolate trio from Umber Chocolates | Cost: $26

Ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of oil painting? Join Blythe Books on Friday, July 11 as we welcome Allison Day from Cedar Lane Art Company into the store to teach a beginner’s oil painting class.

Students will learn each step of the oil painting process in a small group instruction setting, with Allison demonstrating and assisting in every part of the painting. Students can expect to take home a completed work of a fried egg at the conclusion of the class.

Cost: $48 - This pays for all supplies* and instructor time

*This event is a BYO Frame event. Please bring your own 4x6” frame to class without the glass (oil paintings cannot go behind glass).

This event is for anyone ages 18+. No previous experience with oil paints is necessary.

Ever want to learn the ins and outs of oil painting? Join Blythe Books on Saturday, July 12 as we welcome Allison Day from Cedar Lane Art Company into the store to teach a beginner’s oil painting class. This class will also have a free brunch spread provided in the cost of the ticket.

Students will learn each step of the oil painting process in a small group instruction setting, with Allison demonstrating and assisting in every part of the painting. Students can expect to take home a completed work of an English rose garden at the conclusion of class.

Cost: $58 - This pays for all supplies*, instructor time, and complimentary brunch spread.

*This event is a BYO Frame event. Please bring your own 4x6” frame to class without the glass (oil paintings cannot go behind glass).

This event is for anyone ages 18+. No previous experience with oil paints is necessary.

Blythe Books is happy to welcome to our store local author Carrie Ann DiRisio to host a quarterly meetup aimed at helping new and emerging writers hone their craft and feel comfortable moving forward with publishing their book.

Topics will change at each meeting. You are free to attend any meetings that feel beneficial to where you are in your writing journey and skip the ones that you would not find helpful.

All meetings are free but an RSVP is required to prepare material prior to the meeting. Click the button below to reserve your spot.

July’s Meeting Topic: From Dream to First Draft: Building the Skills You Need to Finish that First Novel - Learn how to take an idea, image, or scene you might be playing around with in your head and developing it into the basics of a novel. While this class is perfect for anyone who is in the very early stages of writing their story, it would be beneficial for anyone on their writing journey, regardless of how close you might be to finishing that first draft.

Indie romance writer and Pennsylvania native L. Clara will be in store on Saturday, July 26 from 12pm-4pm. Check out her books, buy a copy, and dive into your next romance series all while supporting a local author. L. Clara’s books range from Hallmark channel romances all the way to spicy and dark twisted tales, meaning there’s something for every romance lover to find and enjoy.

This event is free and open to the public. No ticket or reservation needs to be made in advance to attend.

Join Blythe Books for an evening of crafting fun as we offer a beginner needlefelt class taught by Rachel Krenek. This class will focus on learning the basics of needlefelting with a take-home ornament as the project you will be tackling together.

The cost of the class is $48 and includes all supplies as well as the instructor’s time.

It is advised you bring your own cookie cutter to the class to use as an outline for your design, but extra cookie cutters will be available in case you forget.

While this is a beginner class on the art of needlefelting, anyone with advanced skill level is welcome to join in on the fun too.

This class is appropriate for anyone ages 12+.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot ASAP.

Join us at Blythe Books on the first Wednesday of each month for a Little Ones Story Time event. Story time is perfect for kids ages 2-6 and their caretakers. Relax in our children’s area as we read a few stories together, all themed around something seasonal and fun for everyone to enjoy.

Caretakers, free coffee and tea is available for you while your little one(s) enjoys Story Time.

This event is free and open to the public. No reservation is required.

Blythe Books is excited to welcome Florida-based author Cobie LaJeanna to our store on Friday, August 8 from 6-8pm for a book signing. Meet Cobie and learn about her new psychological thriller Blood in the Cradle, available July 25, 2025.

Cobie’s story takes place in the fictional city of Halpin River, a community that drew inspiration from many of the small communities in the Ohio River Valley.

We are so excited to welcome Cobie into the store and the Pittsburgh area to meet fans. Books will be available to purchase at the event, and a link to preorder will be available soon.

This event is free to attend and open to the public.

A presale link for Blood in the Cradle will be available soon on our website to order prior to the event.

Blood in the Cradle Synopsis:

It’s a case every detective dreads—the one that forces them to confront their traumatic past.

When decorated detective Chloe Van Belle receives a call about a severed limb in a fountain, she dreads returning to Encounters, a renowned angel-worshipping church tied to her dark childhood wounds. She’s further shocked to learn six-year-old Lillian vanished from the congregation without being reported.

Chloe’s half-sister Rosie, a devout believer engaged to the reverend’s son, remains unwavering that everything unfolds according to divine will, refusing to see the evil in front of her.

An eerie search leads to Lillian’s body tucked in a cradle with a vintage watch, linking the crime to a similar murder twenty years ago. The gruesome scene triggers Chloe’s morbid fascination with death, making her visual-gustatory synesthesia, which gives murder a literal sweet taste, harder to hide. With Chloe’s nightmares and half-memories resurfacing, she engages in a macabre game of cat and mouse with the killer.

As casualties grow and evidence points to the highest levels of the church leadership, Chloe must protect Rosie and her team—but is it from a monster or herself?

A must-read for fans of Alex Marwood’s The Poison Garden and Tana French’s In the Woods!

A new school year is about to begin, and Blythe Books has you covered! Join us for our quarterly Teacher Appreciation Night, where all educators receive 10% off their entire purchase with a current school ID. Stock up on books for your classroom, find a new book to enjoy during your evenings, or grab some great new titles at a discounted price to share with friends and family - the choice is yours!

The 10% off promo only applies to purchases made from 4-7pm on Thursday, August 21. A valid (and current) school ID is required for the discount.

Join Blythe Books as we welcome Cheryl, owner of Chronicles of Cheryl to our store to teach an introduction to knitting for anyone who is interested in learning the craft.

The 90 minute class will include the basics of knitting. Students will learn how to make a knitted book marker and a shawl as a take-home project.

The cost of this event includes all materials, class instruction, take home patterns, and video tutorials.

Space is limited, so be sure to sign up if interested!

This class is intended for anyone ages 18+

Back by popular demand, Blythe Books is bringing the coziest, calmest craft night you’ve ever seen. Join us for an evening of book bedazzling where we’ll jazz up some of our favorite book covers with some glam rhinestones that will make each story the standout piece on your bookshelves.

Book bedazzling is easy to pick up and a relaxing way to spend the evening with friends and other bookworms.

Cost: $22 - This includes all supplies (please bring your own book), snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Space is limited, reserve your spot today!

A Most Agreeable Arrangement: Regency-inspired floral workshop

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of good taste must be in want of flowers. Join local flower grower and designer, Lahia from Burghblooms, for a Jane Austen-inspired afternoon of dahlias and delightful company.

In this hands-on workshop you'll explore the language of flowers, create your own petite floral arrangement, and enjoy light refreshments worthy of any fine drawing room. All are welcome—whether in modern dress or the fashion of the Season.

This class is intended for ages 18+

The cost of this class includes high tea, treats, and all supplies and instruction needed to create your own floral arrangement.

Tickets for this event go on sale in July 2025. Watch social media for a more specific date.

Join us for our quarterly meetup of The Yearning Yinzers, a spicy-romance book club exclusively at Blythe Books.

All are welcome to join us as we talk about our selected reading.

For more information about our current book selection, please click the button below to join our group on The Storygraph. This page will announce when a book has been chosen, allow you to participate in a buddy read, and stay up to date on any new meetings or announcements that might take place.