EVENTS
Meet the Author
AViD presents Jasmine Guillory | Drunk on Love
@ Central Library
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.