EVENTS
Poetry & Poets
Ryan Clark & Daniel Biegelson | Arizona SB 1070: An Act & Of Being Neighbors
While it may be true that art cannot redeem the flaws of our deleterious society, it can often reveal more...
Meet the Author
Deb Kline | Forgetting to Remember
@ Artisan Gallery 218
Author’s words and music combine to provide a beacon of hope during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Deb Kline's heart-wrenching and...
Meet the Author
Madhu Raghavendra | Being Non-essential
Madhu’s poems have a universal quality that connects to your core and elevates your mind. — Evan Mack Madhu’s poetry...
Poetry & Coffee
Judy Richardson | Coffee Lovers’ Poetry Companion
Grab a cup of coffee & join Judy for a chat! Catch up on old times or share a favorite...
Pop In for Indie Bookstore Day and Pick Up a “Bookstore Passport”
Have your passport stamped by six local indies to unlock discounts and be entered for prizes.
Celebrate shopping local and support central Iowa indie bookstores! Pick up a passport at any bookstore location on Saturday, Apr...
Indie Bookstore Day – Saturday, April 30
Popcorn, Passports, and Prizes!
Celebrate shopping local and support central Iowa indie bookstores! Beaverdale Books has teamed up with Dog-Eared Books, Pageturners Bookstore, Racoon...
Live Readings
Private Passage and Love, for Short
Join us for a live performance of selected readings from Private Passage, a play by Louise Bylicki and Iowa author...
AViD Author
Lauren Groff | Matrix
@4801 Franklin Avenue
On Thursday, May 5, one of America’s most acclaimed literary figures, Lauren Groff, will speak at 7 PM. Groff’s 2021...
Bring the Family to Read Aloud Day!
Children’s Authors Gather in Celebration of Children’s Book Week
Load up the kids and head to Beaverdale Books for a fun-filled day of stories! We have a great lineup...
Poetry & Pie in the Park
Diane Glass & Pat Boddy | The Heart Hungers for Wildness
Location: Jay Spence Shelter in Greenwood Park (4500 Grand Avenue – next door to Bergman Academy) Gather at 5:00...
Book Club Discussion with the Author
Rachel Mans McKenny | The Butterfly Effect
Beaverdale Books' two monthly book clubs will cohost a discussion with Rachel Mans McKenny, this year's All Iowa Reads author....
Meet the Author
Hugh R. Stone | Wrestling on Starry Nights
The book Wrestling on Starry Nights focuses on religious paintings and religious statues that have influenced the life and thought...