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EVENTS

EVENTS

Meet the Author

AViD presents Jasmine Guillory | Drunk on Love

@ Central Library

Central Library 1000 Grand, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.

Meet the Writers

Luke Rolfes | Sleep Lake

John Gallaher | My Life in Brutalist Architecture

@ Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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

Meet the Poets

Kelli Lage | Early Cuts

Marilyn J. Baszczynski | daughter, while i’m still here

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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

Children’s Storytime

Children’s Storytime with Raquel McKay | I Hear a Búho

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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

Poetry Open Mic Night

Kelsey Bigelow | Emcee

@ Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.  

Meet the Author

Elaine Marie Cooper | Love’s Kindling

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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. 

Meet the Author

Sarah Becan | Let’s Make Bread!

@ Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.

Special Event

We’re Turning 18! | Join the Celebration

 

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.

Meet the Authors

Nia & Katie J. Chiaramonte | Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities  

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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

Meet the Author

Drake Community Press & Iowa Environmental Council | Sacrifice State

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.

Meet the Author

B. John Burns III | Dessyre

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

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.

Special Event

Central Iowa Democratic Socialists of America | Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet

@Beaverdale Books

Beaverdale Books 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

On Sunday, July 21 @ 6:00 pm, Beaverdale Books will host the reading group of the Central Iowa Democratic Socialists of America.  The selection is Climate Change as Class War, by Matthew T. Huber.