Juno Books
WHERE
Sheffield
What it’s like
An adults-focused bookshop with evening author talks, low lighting and a free drink on arrival, plus book groups covering everything from horror to queer literature.
This one's built around evening events rather than daytime browsing with kids in tow. You turn up between 6:30 and 7pm, get a free drink, settle into whatever seating's out that night and listen to a host introduce an author, then a reading, then a proper conversation before the audience gets to ask questions. There's a book signing after, and copies to buy. It wraps up by 8 or 8:30, so you're looking at a solid hour and a half to two hours out.
The book groups are the other strand: Juno Reads for general fiction, Horror, SheffFood, Sex Ed and Queer, each one ticketed in advance with the book included in the price. If you've already got a copy, there's usually a reduced ticket instead. The space is small, capped at 25 for evening events, which is exactly why it feels less like a lecture and more like sitting in someone's front room with an author who happens to be good at talking.
Daytime hours run Tuesday to Friday and through the weekend, closed Mondays, and it's step free throughout with a wide door if you're wheeling anything in. Dogs are welcome too, assistance dogs especially. The one snag is the toilet isn't accessible, which is worth knowing if that's a dealbreaker for your visit.
Facilities
Need to know
- How long to allow
- Evening events finish between 8-8:30pm (starting 6:30-7pm, approximately 1.5-2 hours)
- Pushchairs
- Door wide enough to accommodate prams
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free access, level throughout, accessible counter, space can be reserved at events
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs very welcome
- Evening events cap at 25 people, so book ahead rather than turning up on spec
- Free drink on arrival at evening events
- Assistance dogs very welcome
- Closed Mondays
Plan your visit
What happens at an evening event?
Low lighting, a free drink when you arrive, then a host introduces the author. There's a reading, a conversation, audience questions, and a book signing at the end.
Do I need to book?
Yes, booking's required and capacity is limited, especially for evening events which cap out at 25 people.
How do the book groups work?
You buy a ticket in advance which includes admission and a copy of the book. If you already own the book, ask about a reduced price ticket.
What are the book groups about?
Five strands: Juno Reads for general fiction, plus Horror, SheffFood, Sex Ed and Queer literature.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
It's step free and level throughout with an accessible counter, and space can be reserved at events. The toilet isn't accessible though.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm. Closed Mondays.
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