This event is in the past.It took place on December 7, 2025 at Topos Bookstore Cafe.




Wallace Shawn and a crew of New York writers bring Dickens' Christmas ghosts to life at this beloved 16th-annual tradition. Expect festive treats, Isaac Fitzgerald hosting, and all three spirits in one cozy afternoon.
Holiday tradition
Literary reading
Charity event
Live music
Tips
🎵NYC Master Chorale adds live caroling
🚪Doors at noon, readings start 1pm
16th Annual Reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Ridgewood




Wallace Shawn and a crew of New York writers bring Dickens' Christmas ghosts to life at this beloved 16th-annual tradition. Expect festive treats, Isaac Fitzgerald hosting, and all three spirits in one cozy afternoon.
Holiday tradition
Literary reading
Charity event
Live music
Tips
🎵NYC Master Chorale adds live caroling
🚪Doors at noon, readings start 1pm
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