Book Club — Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

​James Baldwin’s work feels more urgent today than ever—boldly confronting identity, intimacy, race, partnership, and belonging with clarity and compassion. This month, we’re reading Giovanni’s Room, his groundbreaking 1956 novel about love, shame, and exile.

​Set in post-war Paris, the book follows a young American grappling with his desires and the societal forces that shape who we’re allowed to be.We’ll gather at the moody and intimate Apartment 5 to unpack Baldwin’s timeless prose, the novel’s aching beauty, and why its themes continue to echo so powerfully now. Bring your questions, reflections, and hot takes—this one’s going to spark deep conversation.

​Ticket price includes drinks and guided programming