Upcoming events.

Sweetheart Sale
Feb
13
to Feb 15

Sweetheart Sale

Grab your lover or book bestie and snag some sweet deals at Montgomery and Taggert, Connecticut’s first romance-themed bookshop.

Fri. 2/13 - Sun. 2/15

-Little Treat Deals: 25% off all lotions, bath bombs, chocolates, and confections (excludes body butter).

-M&T Book Lover’s Tote: Normally $75, on sale for $40. Receive 10% off all future purchases through 12/31/26 when you shop with your tote.

-M&T Everyday Tote: Spend $200, receive a free hand-printed fabric tote.

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Truffle Shots Pop-Up
Feb
14

Truffle Shots Pop-Up

The decadent ganache of Truffle Shots® melts on the tongue in sensory bliss in assortment of amazing flavors. Treat yourself or snag an gourmet sweet for your beloved at the bookshop during this delicious pop-up with our friends from Chocolate Geeks.

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Mini Romance and Self-Care Tarot Readings
Feb
14

Mini Romance and Self-Care Tarot Readings

Lauren Mahana is your trusted source for intuitive healing, tarot, energy work, and intuitive education. Join her at the bookshop for a mini romance and self-care themed tarot reading. $10 each. First come, first served. Cash and Venmo accepted. Lauren is donating proceeds from all of her mini readings in February to IRIS.

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Bedazzled Book Workshop
Feb
15

Bedazzled Book Workshop

Shell and Bee Studio is teaming up with Montgomery and Taggert to offer a Bedazzled Books workshop on Sunday Feb 15th from 2:30-4:00.

Tickets are $60, which includes 1 hour of instruction, materials & tools (bring your own book or purchase one at M&T) , and a $20 digital gift certificate (use the gift card to buy a book for the workshop or save it for later)

You can place an order with Montgomery and Taggert in advance if there’s any specific book they would like or shop in store before the event!

This event will take place at Montgomery and Taggert; 26 Water Street Chester, CT

To register email Shell and Bee, or click here.

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Foam & Fables: A Small Town Romance Book Club
Feb
22

Foam & Fables: A Small Town Romance Book Club

M&T is partnering with our friends at Little House Brewing Company for a new book club! FEBRUARY UPDATE: We are lucky to have The Davenports author Krystal Marquis join us for our discussion! The entire Book Club event will take place at Little House. ALSO NOTE: Because January’s Book Club was cancelled due to weather, those who wish to discuss Isn’t It Obvious should come to M&T at 2:30. We’ll talk Yael and Kevin’s story and walk to LHBC after.

There is no purchase to participate, but we do ask that you RSVP.

Books are available for purchase at Montgomery & Taggert! Stop in, or click the title below to reserve your copy.

Next Meeting: Sunday, February 22 @ 4pm at Little House Brewing Co

Book We're Discussing: The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

 
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First Friday Fun
Feb
6

First Friday Fun

Sip & Shop for a cause at Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop during Chester First Friday in February! Enjoy an evening of extra shopping hours and a complimentary glass of wine generously sponsored by Sarah McDonnell, REALTOR®, while you browse books and gifts. 10% of all bookshop sales on Friday, 2/6/26 will be donated to the Possible Futures BookJoy Fund.

📖 Possible Futures is a neighborhood bookspace and beloved community located in New Haven, CT. Their BookJoy Fund covers the cost of books for local young people, families, public school classrooms, and allied organizations in the area.

🏘 Enjoy extra hours for dining, shopping, and live music throughout Chester Village every First Friday of the month from 5pm-8pm.

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