Register Your All Iowa Reads Events

Below is a list of upcoming events in which the current year's All Iowa Reads title is being discussed. The public is invited to attend.

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Libraries that add book discussions to this list will be eligible for a drawing for 10 copies of next year's All Iowa Reads selection. The drawing is held annually at the Iowa Library Association's Fall Conference. You do not have to be in attendance to win.

Upcoming All Iowa Reads Events

2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Randy Ribay Virtual Visit Jun 29, 2021 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Virtual event,: Randy Ribay, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Patron Saints of Nothing, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.
Monthly Brown Bagger Book Discussion Jun 30, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Stratford Public Library,: Book Discussion held monthly, bring a lunch or not - your choice.
Pie in the Sky Family Book Group Jul 08, 2021 from 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM — Decorah Public Library’s mezzanine,: Connect over reading! Join us to discuss the 2021 Kids All Iowa Reads Book: Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. This book group will be designed in such a way that kids are encouraged to read the book either aloud with or independently alongside a grown-up of their choice. We will meet on Thursday, July 8th at 4:30 pm in Decorah Public Library’s mezzanine for a brief discussion. There will then be time to mingle with other households and browse a table of read-alikes.
2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Remy Lai Virtual Visit Jul 13, 2021 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM — Virtual event,: Remy Lai, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Pie in the Sky, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.
Monthly Book Discussion Jul 20, 2021 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Online via Zoom or Elkader Public Library,: The Elkader Public Library will be discussing the All Iowa Reads books for all age levels during this calendar year at our monthly book discussions on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 pm. We have been meeting via Zoom, but hope to return to in-person meetings when it becomes safe to do so. We will be discussing the All Kids Read selection on April 20, the All Iowa YA Reads title on September 21, and the adult selection on July 20.
Summer Reading Book Club Jul 22, 2021 from 07:00 PM to 07:30 PM — Bondurant City Park,: We will be reading Pie in the Sky for our summer reading program book club. We will have a craft program and be giving out cake in a cup along with the book recipe to our participants.
2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Randy Ribay Virtual Visit Aug 02, 2021 from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Virtual event,: Randy Ribay, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Patron Saints of Nothing, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.
2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Nickolas Butler Virtual Visit Sep 09, 2021 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Virtual event,: Nickolas Butler, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Little Faith, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.
Book Discussion for Adults via Zoom Sep 14, 2021 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Online via Zoom,: Join us as discuss the 2021 All Iowa Reads selection, Little Faith, by Nickolas Butler. Copies are available for checkout at the library. Contact the library for the Zoom invitation. 515-967-4790
Monthly Book Discussion Sep 21, 2021 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Online via Zoom or Elkader Public Library,: The Elkader Public Library will be discussing the All Iowa Reads books for all age levels during this calendar year at our monthly book discussions on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 pm. We have been meeting via Zoom, but hope to return to in-person meetings when it becomes safe to do so. We will be discussing the All Kids Read selection on April 20, the All Iowa YA Reads title on September 21, and the adult selection on July 20.
CommUNITY Book Club Discussion Sep 23, 2021 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Storm Lake Public Library, Storm Lake, IA,: CommUNITY Book Club will meet at 7:00 PM Thursday, September 23rd at the Storm Lake Public Library, 609 Cayuga St., Storm Lake, Iowa to discuss "Little Faith" by Nickolas Butler. To join the discussion virtually contact Aimee Kampbell by Monday September 20th and you will be sent a Zoom link via email. CommUNITY Book Club has been meeting since 2002 to discuss contemporary and classic fiction and non-fiction. New members are always welcome.
2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Remy Lai Virtual Visit Oct 21, 2021 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Virtual event,: Remy Lai, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Pie in the Sky, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.
Cedar Street Book Club Oct 21, 2021 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Anamosa Library & Learning Center, Anamosa, Community Meeting Room,: The Cedar Street Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 PM. This year, we are meeting both in-person and on Zoom! Check out our website or Facebook page for details.
2021 All Iowa Reads Author: Nickolas Butler Virtual Visit Nov 15, 2021 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Virtual event,: Nickolas Butler, author of the 2021 All Iowa Reads title Little Faith, will appear in a free virtual visit webinar open to the public. The Zoom webinar will be hosted by Iowa Center for the Book and will last about an hour, and the author will discuss the book and answer questions from attendees submitted in the chat window during the webinar.