Amy Unbound is a fun summer read full of intrigue, revenge and romance about the high-end worlds of fashion and politics.

Dubbed “the undisputed queen of the modern-day romance,” Jasmine Guillory is the beloved New York Times-bestselling author of The Wedding Date, The Proposal, and more.

Join us for a literary evening featuring novelist Luke Rolfes and poet John Gallaher.  

Enjoy an evening of poetry with two acclaimed Iowa poets, Kelli Lage and Marilyn J. Baszczynski, as they launch their newest works.

Bring your child to hear stories presented by Alicia Belville, a speech pathologist from TalkPlayJunction and Raquel McKay, author of I Hear a Búho.

Do you love to write poetry?  Or read poetry?  If so, grab a friend and head to Beaverdale Books for a free, fun, and informal evening of open mic poetry, emceed by Iowa poet Kelsey Bigelow.  

Celebrate the birth of our country with a special author program featuring the Dawn of America Series, set in Revolutionary War Connecticut, by local author Elaine Marie Cooper. 

An accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for baking delicious breads, featuring a basic universal method, guidelines for maintaining a sourdough starter, and recipes for classic loaves and fun new riffs.

We're turning 18! That's right, our store is officially an adult, so we are inviting customers to help us celebrate. Join us Saturday, July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Embrace the Queerness of your family, take ownership of your journey, and use your voice to bring light to your communities. 

Sacrifice State: Iowa Voices on Environment and Justice – speaks to the current and amplifying issues of environmental conditions in the state, while highlighting the unique beliefs and experiences of those who were interviewed.

Join Iowa writer B. John Burns as he shares his novel, Dessyre, a harrowing story of a woman deported to Canada at the age of 35 after some minor scrapes with the law.