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.  

In Thunder from the Prairie, Jerry Harrington explores the life of Harold E. Hughes: a man of working-class origins who overcame severe alcoholism to become Iowa governor (1963–1969) and US Senator (1969–1974).

From the author of Kings of Broken Things and In Our Other Lives comes a provocative and stylish literary noir about two female war correspondents whose fates intertwine in Europe.

Bring your little ones along for an exciting opportunity to listen to the story of Track that Scat! and then become an “animal detective” learning how to identify common Iowa mammal tracks.

Bring the kids and join in the Beaverdale Holiday Happenings with a special storytime with Santa!

Swamp Monsters is the wild inside story of how Donald Trump made a star of Ron DeSantis and then set out to destroy him—a struggle for supremacy that has turned Florida into the crucible of the new GOP and of America's future—by “one of the keenest and best-sourced observers of Florida’s political maelstrom” (Rick Wilson)

Wrapped in a modern-day mystery, The Rossetti Diaries is a historical re-imagining that explores the indomitable artistic aspirations and achievements of the poet Christina Rossetti and the artist Elizabeth Siddal.

As a welcome to our new neighbor, Basic Bird, we are pleased to host artist and author Nic Roth, who will share his experience creating the whimsical mural that adorns the north wall of the restaurant. 

Join members of Capital City Pride as they discuss You Should See Me in a Crown, by Leah Johnson. 

Seven years of research has culminated in author Steve Dunn’s latest book on the history of professional baseball in Des Moines., 'Pug’ ‘Fireball’ and Company: 116 Years of Professional Baseball in Des Moines, Iowa.

Join author and presidential candidate Marianne Williamson for a spirited discussion about her vision for creating an America that works for everyone.