Events

Events have been submitted by libraries and other agencies that provide book related programming.

Libraries, bookstores, colleges, and others are encouraged to add literary events.

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.
David Sedaris returns to Des Moines Dec 04, 2021 from 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA,: Second show added by popular demand! David Sedaris returns to Des Moines on Saturday, December 4 at 3pm for an evening of all new stories, audience Q & A, and book signing. Get your tickets before they go on sale to the public! Use code READ