The Common Good

The Common Good Bookstore, bar, community & events space nestled in the foothills of the Shawangunk mountains and the southern Catskills.

This month, we’re celebrating Kaveh Akbar as our Author of the Month! His poetry and stories captures the raw beauty of ...
01/21/2025

This month, we’re celebrating Kaveh Akbar as our Author of the Month! His poetry and stories captures the raw beauty of human emotion, weaving themes of identity, spirituality, and growth in ways that leave us inspired and moved. A voice that truly deserves the spotlight.

January has been a wonderful month hosting trivia, speed dating events ( ), tunes for tots, and so much more on the way ...
01/16/2025

January has been a wonderful month hosting trivia, speed dating events ( ), tunes for tots, and so much more on the way like author visits ( ), more trivia, open mic nights and mend circles to name a few. You’ve been keeping us busy here at TCG and we are loving it. Check out the remainder of our Jan events calendar (pinned on the Instagram page) and please tell us in the comments, what do you want to see us host in February?!?

Come on out Sunday, January 12th, for Tales for Tots pt.II 🤠🎶 ✨Giddy up! Howdy hits the TCG stage at 10:30, and can’t wa...
01/10/2025

Come on out Sunday, January 12th, for Tales for Tots pt.II 🤠🎶 ✨

Giddy up! Howdy hits the TCG stage at 10:30, and can’t wait to sing along with y’all!🐴🌵

✨ New Year, New Stories! ✨ Start 2025 with these incredible January releases:📖 The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You b...
01/09/2025

✨ New Year, New Stories! ✨ Start 2025 with these incredible January releases:

📖 The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case – A bold, poetic memoir on resilience and creativity.
🌍 Playworld by Adam Ross – A dazzling dive into imagination and human connection.
🧙‍♀️ Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix – A spellbinding tale of magic and sisterhood.
💫 A Gorgeous Excitement by Cynthia Weiner – A nail biting exploration of love and beauty.
🎶 Black in Blues by Imani Perry – A soulful tribute to Black artists who shaped the blues.
📜 The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston – A stunning reimagining of history.

Which one will you grab first?

Our January calendar is officially up and it’s a jam packed one with live music, author visits, readings, speed dating e...
01/07/2025

Our January calendar is officially up and it’s a jam packed one with live music, author visits, readings, speed dating events, open mics, trivia and more 😍😍😍. Which ones are you coming to?! Let us know in the comments!!

Our Drop In and Draw series is back for its fourth session! Whether you’re a seasoned artist refining your craft or some...
01/05/2025

Our Drop In and Draw series is back for its fourth session! Whether you’re a seasoned artist refining your craft or someone who simply loves to doodle, this relaxed and welcoming space is for you! 🖼️

Join local artist Steven Gutierrez as he shares inspiration and tips while you create alongside friends.

Come for the drawing and stay for TCGs first trivia night starting after at 7:30.

Bring along your tiny bookworms this Sunday for "Tales for Tots," with Helen Tennenbaum. Story hour start at 10:30!📖See ...
01/04/2025

Bring along your tiny bookworms this Sunday for "Tales for Tots," with Helen Tennenbaum. Story hour start at 10:30!📖

See you there!

01/03/2025

Such a great time!!

We are enormously grateful for the community that has received us so warmly since we opened three months ago.These month...
01/01/2025

We are enormously grateful for the community that has received us so warmly since we opened three months ago.

These months have been far more than we could have hoped for. We aim to give all of you as much as you have given us, and will continue to work to be a store that holds true to our belief that we are better when we are together. Here’s to 2025!

Need a last minute gift or some inspiration for the new year? You’ll find these in store or online on our website (link ...
12/30/2024

Need a last minute gift or some inspiration for the new year? You’ll find these in store or online on our website (link in bio via our online store through ).

We’ll have latkes, donuts, games, prizes and more. Look forward to seeing you tonight!!
12/28/2024

We’ll have latkes, donuts, games, prizes and more. Look forward to seeing you tonight!!

Join us next Saturday for a latke-laden, fun-filled celebration at The Common Good in downtown Ellenville, with delicious food catered by Sammy Brown’s Walk away Cafe! Please bring a toiletry item that will be donated to Family of Ellenville crisis prevention center. Admission is free!

Our social media manager, Perry, picked this December’s author of the month. She enjoyed ’s Wellness and had a hard time...
12/27/2024

Our social media manager, Perry, picked this December’s author of the month. She enjoyed ’s Wellness and had a hard time putting down the book. She strongly recommends Hill’s works to anyone interested in topics like modern relationships and how technology and societal pressure affect these relationships.

We asked our staff to pick their favorite reads of 2024 (both old and new) and here’s what they picked. We very clearly ...
12/26/2024

We asked our staff to pick their favorite reads of 2024 (both old and new) and here’s what they picked. We very clearly span the spectrum on book genres we like to read here at TCG so next time you want to try something new, you can rest assured that we’ve got you with excellent recommendations!

Our last few events to close out a milestone year 🎊. Come by and celebrate with us, we can’t wait to see you!           ...
12/19/2024

Our last few events to close out a milestone year 🎊. Come by and celebrate with us, we can’t wait to see you!

Stories aren’t the only thing coming to life this weekend! We’ve got an exciting lineup of musicians to set the perfect ...
12/13/2024

Stories aren’t the only thing coming to life this weekend! We’ve got an exciting lineup of musicians to set the perfect tone for hanging out, sipping, shopping, or all of the above! Happy almost-weekend!🥃🪕✨

Check out Beatrice's newest picks!! 📚Much thanks to the Shawangunk Journal
12/13/2024

Check out Beatrice's newest picks!! 📚Much thanks to the Shawangunk Journal

Each week, when available, a local library or bookstore will recommend a selection of books available for check out or

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119 Canal Street
Ellenville, NY
12428

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Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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