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Lark & Owl Booksellers

A bookish setting for kindred characters

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Closed Mondays; open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am-7pm
Alouette Bistro (coffee, pastries, charcuterie) is a separate business sharing the same building, open Tue-Fri 10am-3pm and Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Book club picks and meeting dates are announced via Instagram and the store's newsletter
Indoor and outdoor seating available
Curated displays highlight underrepresented voices, including a Hispanic Heritage Month section
Runs a community fundraising campaign (Give Butter) to support store operations and events

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Services

New and used booksCurated book requestsThemed monthly book clubs (general fiction, mystery/thriller, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, romance)Author signings and literary eventsWorkshops (writing, illustration, craft)Gift certificatesBranded merchandise (t-shirts, Kindred Characters journals)Alouette Bistro coffee, pastries, and charcuterie (on-site, separate business)Friends of a Feather membership program ($60/$150/$500 tiers)Private after-hours party bookings at Alouette Bistro for groups over 5

About Lark & Owl Booksellers

Lark & Owl Booksellers is an independent bookstore in downtown Georgetown at 205 W 6th St, selling new and used books alongside gifts, stationery, and author-branded merchandise. Alouette Bistro, a coffee and pastry counter with indoor and outdoor seating, operates inside the same space as a separate but closely partnered business.

The store runs several themed monthly book clubs, including a general fiction club, a mystery/thriller club called The Murder of Crows, a sci-fi/fantasy club called The Odyssey, a horror club called The Ravens, and a romance club called The Lovebirds, alongside a regular calendar of author signings, workshops, and community events like craft nights and open mics. Curated in-store displays highlight underrepresented voices, such as a dedicated Hispanic Heritage Month section.

Because independent bookstores compete with much larger retailers, Lark & Owl runs a Friends of a Feather membership program (Hatchling $60, Flight Taker $150, Nest Builder $500 a year) to help fund events, staffing, and inventory. The store also takes curated book requests and sells branded merchandise, including t-shirts and its own Kindred Characters journals.

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Questions people ask

What are Lark & Owl Booksellers' hours?

The bookstore is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 7pm and closed on Mondays.

Does Lark & Owl Booksellers have a cafe?

Yes. Alouette Bistro operates inside the same building, serving coffee, pastries, and charcuterie, though it's a separate business from the bookstore.

Does Lark & Owl Booksellers host book clubs?

Yes, with several themed clubs meeting monthly, including a general fiction club, a mystery/thriller club (The Murder of Crows), a sci-fi/fantasy club (The Odyssey), a horror club (The Ravens), and a romance club (The Lovebirds).

What is the Friends of a Feather membership program?

It's Lark & Owl's supporter program for readers who want to help fund events, staffing, and inventory, with three tiers: Hatchling ($60), Flight Taker ($150), and Nest Builder ($500).

Does Lark & Owl Booksellers sell used books?

Yes, the store carries both new and used books.

Can I book a private event at Lark & Owl Booksellers?

Alouette Bistro can host after-hours private parties for groups larger than 5; email salesfloor@larkandowlbooksellers.com to arrange reservations.