Author and journalist Paul Kix’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal and more.

Meet poets Abraham Smith and Steve Timm who will share their poetry and music. Cohosted by Poetry Palooza!

Wini Moranville's hands-on experiences weave a vivid tapestry of the American restaurant landscape in the 1970s and 1980s.

Austin Frerick will speak about his book, Barons:  Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry.  The first barons in the book are local hog barons, Iowa Select Farms.

Join in the fun of our August Local Author Fair as we feature SIX local authors and their latest books.  Enjoy refreshments and mingle with writers--who live right here in our community!  

Bring the kids to Join Tabitha Ruth and Pony the Moose in this laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, imagination, and a little bit of farmyard magic.

Growing Older Gracefully is a month’s worth of short chapters on how to successfully navigate the senior years. Stories and illustrations bring to life each chapter’s focus. Insightful quotes give clarity to each subject.

Join us as we welcome two local writers who will celebrate and share their newest works, This Smile is Starting to Hurt and This Season. The Next. 

Bring your child to hear stories presented by Alicia Belville, a speech pathologist from TalkPlayJunction.

Join in the fun as we celebrate the wonderful genre of romance. If you love to read or write romance books, be sure to stop by!

Mix and mingle with fellow romance readers.
Check out the display of our newest, spicy romance novels!
FREE chocolates
10% DISCOUNT on most romance novels.

Fans expect stories with heart, and author Rachel Fordham delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. Her newest book, Beyond Ivy Walls, is set in 1903 Monticello, IA.

Prepare to be immersed in the heart-stopping tale of infidelity and danger crafted by attorney Laura Snider. In this gripping thriller, the boundaries blur between right and wrong, and the pursuit of justice takes an unpredictable twist.