upcoming events
book clubs
meet-ups + study groups
Romance Book Club
Our first community led book club has arrived! Hang out with folks and talk all things relationships & romance.
Queer Storytellers Social
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
Radical Studies Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
Abolition Studies & Pen Pal Letter Writing with HBB
Abolition Study Group & Pen-Pal Letter Writing w HBB at the People’s Free School Nfk, 6:30-8pm, in person at Eleanor’s Norfolk
Join us for our monthly abolition study group and pen-pal writing session! Whether you’re just starting to learn about abolition or you’re a seasoned vet, let’s get together, dream, scheme, and perform the direct action of forming friendships with our incarcerated comrades.
Humanities Behind Bars is a grassroots abolitionist collective of teachers, students, activists, and artists committed to creating networks of care in the larger movement to end systems of punishment.
rad(ical) kids storytime
bring your little ones of all ages to read craft and converse with the Eleanors team about age-appropriate social/emotional awareness, community, solidarity, and social justice! Select Sundays @ 11 am
select sundays, 11am
Queer Storytellers Workshop
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on intersectional feminism!
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network
Meet up with other local do-gooders who are focused on building community based on the principles of mutual aid and solidarity.
Meetings are now at 4pm; come ready to plan and organize!
Queer Storytellers Social
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
rad(ical) kids storytime
bring your little ones of all ages to read craft and converse with the Eleanors team about age-appropriate social/emotional awareness, community, solidarity, and social justice! Select Sundays @ 11 am
select sundays, 11am
Abolition Studies & Pen Pal Letter Writing with HBB
Abolition Study Group & Pen-Pal Letter Writing w HBB at the People’s Free School Nfk, 6:30-8pm, in person at Eleanor’s Norfolk
Join us for our monthly abolition study group and pen-pal writing session! Whether you’re just starting to learn about abolition or you’re a seasoned vet, let’s get together, dream, scheme, and perform the direct action of forming friendships with our incarcerated comrades.
Humanities Behind Bars is a grassroots abolitionist collective of teachers, students, activists, and artists committed to creating networks of care in the larger movement to end systems of punishment.
Radical Studies Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
rad(ical) kids storytime
bring your little ones of all ages to read craft and converse with the Eleanors team about age-appropriate social/emotional awareness, community, solidarity, and social justice! Select Sundays @ 11 am
select sundays, 11am
rad(ical) kids storytime
bring your little ones of all ages to read craft and converse with the Eleanors team about age-appropriate social/emotional awareness, community, solidarity, and social justice! Select Sundays @ 11 am
select sundays, 11am
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network in Newport News
Meet up with other local do-gooders who are focused on building community based on the principles of mutual aid and solidarity.
Meetings are now at 4pm; come ready to plan and organize!
location: 45 main street, Newport News
Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on intersectional feminism!
Queer Storytellers Workshop
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
rad(ical) kids storytime
bring your little ones of all ages to read craft and converse with the Eleanors team about age-appropriate social/emotional awareness, community, solidarity, and social justice! Select Sundays @ 11 am
select sundays, 11am
Abolition Studies & Pen Pal Letter Writing with HBB
Abolition Study Group & Pen-Pal Letter Writing w HBB at the People’s Free School Nfk, 6:30-8pm, in person at Eleanor’s Norfolk
Join us for our monthly abolition study group and pen-pal writing session! Whether you’re just starting to learn about abolition or you’re a seasoned vet, let’s get together, dream, scheme, and perform the direct action of forming friendships with our incarcerated comrades.
Humanities Behind Bars is a grassroots abolitionist collective of teachers, students, activists, and artists committed to creating networks of care in the larger movement to end systems of punishment.
Radical Studies Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
dual art showcase w the womxns connective
Come celebrate the opening night with our artists as we dive into the dual nature of life.
Coffee will be available.
Hosted by The Womxn’s Connective in partnership with eleanor’s collective
pfs: abortion doula 101 - how to show up
the people’s free school hosts events with the goal of bringing information and knowlegde to the people.
Queer Storytellers Social
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
pfs: abortion doula 101 - how to show up
the people’s free school hosts events with the goal of bringing information and knowlegde to the people.
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network
Meet up with other local do-gooders who are focused on building community based on the principles of mutual aid and solidarity.
Meetings are now at 4pm; come ready to plan and organize!
Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on intersectional feminism!
Queer Storytellers Workshop
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
May Day Community Book Swap
celebrate spring & solidarity with us at our annual may day community book swap! all day long, you can bring a book, take a book & talking all things labor.
Radical Studies Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
Hampton Roads Bookstore Crawl
Set off on a bookish adventure & build community during the Hampton Roads Bookstore Crawl!
Abolition Studies & Pen Pal Letter Writing with HBB
Abolition Study Group & Pen-Pal Letter Writing w HBB at the People’s Free School Nfk, 6:30-8pm, in person at Eleanor’s Norfolk
Join us for our monthly abolition study group and pen-pal writing session! Whether you’re just starting to learn about abolition or you’re a seasoned vet, let’s get together, dream, scheme, and perform the direct action of forming friendships with our incarcerated comrades.
Humanities Behind Bars is a grassroots abolitionist collective of teachers, students, activists, and artists committed to creating networks of care in the larger movement to end systems of punishment.
Queer Yoga with Bhav Brigade
Bhav Brigade, a grassroots and entirely donation-based, pop-up platform that brings affordable, accessible, philanthropic yoga and wellness out in the community is hosting LGBTQ+ Yoga at the shop.
Join co-founder & teacher, Danielle Stern, for an LGBTQ+ inspired, donation based community practice. Students do not need to identify as LGBTQ+ to join, but please know this is queer affirming space, with class themes specific to LGBTQ+ affinity communities. Please bring your own mat and any props that will make your practice more comfortable, and attend class only if you have no signs of illness.
Radical Studies × Repro Freedom Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network
Meet up with other local do-gooders who are focused on building community based on the principles of mutual aid and solidarity.
Meetings are now at 4pm; come ready to plan and organize!
Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on intersectional feminism!
Queer Yoga with Bhav Brigade
Bhav Brigade, a grassroots and entirely donation-based, pop-up platform that brings affordable, accessible, philanthropic yoga and wellness out in the community is hosting LGBTQ+ Yoga at the shop.
Join co-founder & teacher, Danielle Stern, for an LGBTQ+ inspired, donation based community practice. Students do not need to identify as LGBTQ+ to join, but please know this is queer affirming space, with class themes specific to LGBTQ+ affinity communities. Please bring your own mat and any props that will make your practice more comfortable, and attend class only if you have no signs of illness.
Queer Storytellers Workshop
This is a space to meet up with other local creatives, meet new friends, and talk all things writing.
Abolition Studies & Pen Pal Letter Writing with HBB
Abolition Study Group & Pen-Pal Letter Writing w HBB at the People’s Free School Nfk, 7-8pm, in person at Eleanor’s Norfolk
Join us for our monthly abolition study group and pen-pal writing session! Whether you’re just starting to learn about abolition or you’re a seasoned vet, let’s get together, dream, scheme, and perform the direct action of forming friendships with our incarcerated comrades.
Humanities Behind Bars is a grassroots abolitionist collective of teachers, students, activists, and artists committed to creating networks of care in the larger movement to end systems of punishment.
Radical Studies Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on community and change!
free school office hours
meet a facilitator & ask all your qs about the free school!
the people’s free school at eleanor’s is a volunteer-run & community funded project.
it is a grassroots effort to continue the long history of freedom schools; building community through free access to adult education outside of imperialist systems.
Romance Book Club
Our first community led book club has arrived! Hang out with folks and talk all things relationships & romance.
Slow Flow Yoga & Wine Tasting with Sky's The Limit
Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month for a class that is slow but sweet to leave you with all the feels. Class is open to all but space is limited! Please snag a spot and get ready for fun on and off the mat! Book your spot here!
Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network
In February, the monthly meeting will be at 4pm at the Village Knittery.
Meet up with other local do-gooders who are focused on building community based on the principles of mutual aid and solidarity.
Meetings are now at 4pm; come ready to plan and organize!
Intersectional Feminist Book Club
Join us for a book club and discussion group focused on intersectional feminism!