Community Calendar

Strap in for a magical midnight release party for Threshing Day. Join us for delicious drinks, scrumptious pie, and exciting activities. Tickets are $30 and include a copy of the book. Tickets are limited, so secure your spot now!

ABOUT THE BOOK
The next book in the blockbuster Empyrean series, Threshing Day contains thirteen stories starring your favorite characters and their dragons. The deluxe first edition includes sixteen beautiful original full-color illustrations by artist Joe Requeza. This breathtaking collectible is available only in the US and Canada while supplies last.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over twenty novels including Fourth Wing and In the Likely Event. She’s the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and the Alex Award from the American Library Association. She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. As the mother of six, when she’s not writing, you can find her at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time. She and her family live in Colorado with their stubborn English bulldogs, two feisty chinchillas, and two cats who rule them all.

Having fostered then adopted their youngest, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she co-founded with her husband in 2019. To learn more about their mission to better the lives of kids in foster care, visit www.oneoctober.org.

Books built Democracy, books can save Democracy.

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, join us for an evening with Dr. Michael Fischer as he discusses his groundbreaking book, How Books Can Save Democracy, with James Madison Institute president Dr. Bob McClure and award-winning science fiction editor Ann Vandermeer. We’ll be giving away 250 copies of How Books Can Save Democracy, leading up to and at the event, so don’t hesitate to swing by Midtown Reader to snag your copy now!

This event is in partnership with our charitable initiative, Let's Read, and the Community Foundation of North Florida, thanks to a generous anonymous donation.

ABOUT HOW BOOKS CAN SAVE DEMOCRACY
How Books Can Save Democracy is essential reading for educators, community leaders, and anyone concerned about the future of American democracy. Now more than ever we need works of literature to help us benefit from our differences instead of being threatened by them, and our bookshelves may hold the solution to this pressing civic challenge.

ABOUT MICHAEL FISCHER
Michael Fischer is the Janet S. Dicke Professor in Public Humanities Emeritus at Trinity University and the author of several books of literary analysis. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

ABOUT ROBERT MCCLURE
Dr. Robert McClure is the President and CEO of The James Madison Institute (JMI). JMI is a nonpartisan, public policy research organization based in Florida. JMI’s ideas are rooted in the U.S. Constitution and the principles of economic freedom and opportunity for all Floridians.Dr. McClure was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Florida Elections Commission and has served on the State of Florida Education Strategic Planning Council.

ABOUT ANN VANDERMEER
Ann VanderMeer is an award-winning editor, writer & anthologist. She serves as an acquiring editor for Reactormag.com. She was the editor-in-chief for Weird Tales, during which time she won the Hugo Award. Along with other nominations, she has won a World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and a British Fantasy Award for The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories. She was recently honored with the Robert Bloch award for her work Her non-fiction has been published widely, including essays for the British Library and The Paris Review. Her latest anthologies include The Big Book of Classic Fantasy and The Big Book of Modern Fantasy.

Join Eleanor Whitte as she shares her journey as a pioneering African American engineer, inventor, and motivational speaker. A Thomas County native, Whitte spent 35 years with Xerox Corporation, rising to serve as a Project Lead System Engineer and becoming a named inventor on a 1990 U.S. patent.

Whitte broke barriers in a field where few Black women were represented, building a legacy of perseverance, innovation, and leadership throughout her career. Her story reflects both the challenges and opportunities faced by African American women in science and engineering during the twentieth century. This program, sponsored by the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, celebrates a Thomas County trailblazer whose accomplishments reached far beyond our community.

Join our Mission San Luis archaeologist for a tour of Tallahassee’s only National Historic Landmark from an archaeological perspective.

Learn how the site was excavated and what was discovered about the Apalachee and Spanish residents from the 17th century.

Please note the Tennessee Street entrance is temporarily closed due to construction. Use the west entrance at 2021 MISSION ROAD to enter site.

We may be the Rose City, but every garden has its thorns…

Join Thomasville History Center Curator of Engagement Meme Greitzer on a walking tour of Historic Downtown Thomasville to learn about the people and circumstances behind episodes of murder and mayhem in Thomasville’s distant past.

By day, Broad Street is the quintessential heart of downtown Thomasville. After dark, we’ll explore the murders, mysteries, scandals, and other misfortunes that have unfolded along its historic streets. From Thomas County’s first murder trial and the bedraggled Union soldiers who arrived at the end of the Civil War to the hijinks of Prohibition, this one-hour tour will introduce some of the people who built downtown Thomasville—and others who lost everything along the way.

2026 Tour Dates
Saturday, October 17
7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 24
7:00–8:00 p.m.

Tours are limited to 20 participants per date. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

We may be the Rose City, but every garden has its thorns…

Join Thomasville History Center Curator of Engagement Meme Greitzer on a walking tour of Historic Downtown Thomasville to learn about the people and circumstances behind episodes of murder and mayhem in Thomasville’s distant past.

By day, Broad Street is the quintessential heart of downtown Thomasville. After dark, we’ll explore the murders, mysteries, scandals, and other misfortunes that have unfolded along its historic streets. From Thomas County’s first murder trial and the bedraggled Union soldiers who arrived at the end of the Civil War to the hijinks of Prohibition, this one-hour tour will introduce some of the people who built downtown Thomasville—and others who lost everything along the way.

2026 Tour Dates
Saturday, October 17
7:00–8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 24
7:00–8:00 p.m.

Tours are limited to 20 participants per date. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

Nano 2026 serves as a global platform bringing together leading scientists, researchers, academicians, engineers, and industry professionals to exchange the latest breakthroughs and advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The congress will explore emerging trends, applications, and future prospects across diverse sectors, including medicine, energy, materials, environment, and electronics. The two-day event features highly esteemed keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions, oral and poster presentations, and an engaging exhibition showcasing the latest technological innovations in nanotechnology. It aims to provide a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge, fostering new research partnerships, and advancing the frontiers of nanoscale science.
Join us at Nano 2026 to be part of this inspiring gathering that continues to shape the global landscape of Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and Nanoengineering.
Note: All participants will receive an official certificate accredited with CPD credit hours.

Join Pebble Hill Plantation Program Coordinator, Kitty Spivey, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist, Anna Yellin, for an engaging program highlighting how centuries of conservation practices by local land stewards have shaped our regional ecology and how community residents can make their own conservation impact in their backyards today.

Are you curious about nature and enjoy discovering unique plants and wildlife? This interactive program will introduce community science and show how simple observations—and even photos from your phone—can contribute to real scientific research. Learn about projects happening around the world and how you can help conserve wildlife and habitats right in your own backyard.

Florida led the United States in executions in 2025, accounting for 19 executions—approximately 40% of the national total. Against this backdrop, the International Human Rights and the Death Penalty Symposium will convene an exceptional group of globally recognized scholars, practitioners, and policymakers at Florida State University College of Law.

Bringing together leading voices on this topic from across the world, the symposium will examine capital punishment through an international human rights lens. Discussions will explore legal, ethical, and comparative perspectives, fostering rigorous and informed dialogue on one of the most complex and consequential issues in modern law.

Distinguished speakers include Sister Helen Prejean; Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, former President of Mongolia; Mario Marazziti, former deputy in Italy's Camera dei Deputati; Mark Olive, a nationally recognized death penalty litigation expert; Professor Corinna Barrett Lain, University of Richmond School of Law; Professor William Schabas, Middlesex University, London; Robin Maher, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center, with more to come.

We hope you will join us for this important and globally informed discussion.

This event is free and open to the public. CLE credit pending.

Join our Mission San Luis archaeologist for a tour of Tallahassee’s only National Historic Landmark from an archaeological perspective.

Learn how the site was excavated and what was discovered about the Apalachee and Spanish residents from the 17th century.

Please note the Tennessee Street entrance is temporarily closed due to construction. Use the west entrance at 2021 MISSION ROAD to enter site.