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

Author Visit Rachel Mans McKenny "The Butterfly Effect" Feb 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Lake Mills, IA Lake Mills Public Library,: Join us at the Lake Mills, IA Public Library on Saturday February 12th at 10 a.m. for author visit, Rachel Mans McKenny. Rachel is a writer and humorist from the Midwest, recently published in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Elle Magazine, Electric Lit, The Rumpus, and The New York Times. The Butterfly Effect is her first novel.
Rachel Mans McKenny Author Visit Feb 12, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM — Mason City Public Library in the Elizabeth Muse Norris Classroom on the First Floor of the Library,: Rachel Mans McKenny is a writer and humorist from the Midwest, recently published in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Elle Magazine, Electric Lit, The Rumpus, and The New York Times. Rachel is the author of "The Butterfly Effect" (set in Ames, Iowa), and she will be visiting the Mason City Public Library. Please join us for a fascinating visit with Rachel to learn more about her and her debut novel.
Contemporary Books Discussion Group: The Butterfly Effect Feb 16, 2022 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM — Bettendorf: Bettendorf Public Library,: Please join us for a discussion of the 2022 All Iowa Reads selection: The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny. Greta Oto, an entomologist, prefers the company of bugs to humans, and people don't seem to like her much, with the exception of her twin brother, Danny, though they recently had a falling out. When she lands a research gig in the rainforest, she leaves them all behind. When Danny suffers an aneurysm, Greta abandons her research and hurries back to the Midwest to be there for him. Coming home means confronting what she left behind, including her lousy soon-to-be sister-in-law, her estranged mother, and her ex-boyfriend Brandon, who runs the butterfly conservatory. Dissertation woes mixed with romantic and family drama create chaos for Greta. Greta must ask herself if she has the courage to open up for the people she loves, and for those who want to love her. Rachel Mans McKenny is scheduled to join the discussion virtually through GoToMeeting. Please visit www.bettendorflibrary.com/adult-programs for more information. Books are available on a first-come basis at the Information Desk. You may also call the Library at 563-344-4179 to have a book signed out to you and placed on the Holds shelf. Remote attendance is possible; please register in order to have the login information sent to you (registration closes at 9 P.M. the evening before the discussion). This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
The Butterfly Effect with Rachel Mans McKenny Mar 15, 2022 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Carroll,: Monthly Evening Book Discussion Rachel Mans McKenny joins us as we discuss the All Iowa Reads book "The Butterfly Effect". We'll meet in the Large Meeting Room. Join us Monthly September - April as we discuss interesting books. Can't make it to the discussion? Come into the library to pick up a copy anyway. Send us your email and we'll keep you updated on the groups activities.
Contemporary Books Discussion Group: The Butterfly Effect Mar 23, 2022 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Bettendorf: Bettendorf Public Library,: Please join us for a discussion of the 2022 All Iowa Reads selection: The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny. Greta Oto, an entomologist, prefers the company of bugs to humans, and people don't seem to like her much, with the exception of her twin brother, Danny, though they recently had a falling out. When she lands a research gig in the rainforest, she leaves them all behind. When Danny suffers an aneurysm, Greta abandons her research and hurries back to the Midwest to be there for him. Coming home means confronting what she left behind, including her lousy soon-to-be sister-in-law, her estranged mother, and her ex-boyfriend Brandon, who runs the butterfly conservatory. Dissertation woes mixed with romantic and family drama create chaos for Greta. Greta must ask herself if she has the courage to open up for the people she loves, and for those who want to love her. Rachel Mans McKenny is scheduled to join the discussion virtually through GoToMeeting. Please visit www.bettendorflibrary.com/adult-programs for more information. Books are available on a first-come basis at the Information Desk. You may also call the Library at 563-344-4179 to have a book signed out to you and placed on the Holds shelf. Remote attendance is possible; please register in order to have the login information sent to you (registration closes at 9 P.M. the evening before the discussion). This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
2022 All Iowa Reads Community Book Discussion at Perry Public Library Apr 19, 2022 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Perry Public Library Community Room, 1101 Willis Ave, Perry, IA,: Perry Public Library announces the 2022 All Iowa Reads community book discussion, scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, in the library Community Room. The selected title is The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny. The annual All Iowa Reads event is an opportunity for people in the same community to gather together to discuss a single book with an Iowa or Midwest connection. This year’s event will be led by guest facilitator George Minot of Iowa City. This is a free event, and everyone is invited to participate. Books will be available to check out or to purchase for a nominal price at the library for participating readers. For more information about All Iowa Reads, visit: https://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/air/home.