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.

Brown Bag Book Discussion from Mar 07, 2019 12:10 PM to Mar 07, 2020 01:00 PM — Carroll Public Library,: This is a monthly book discussion sponsored by the Carroll Public Library. This group meets the first Thursday of each month (December - June) at 12:10 a.m. until 1:00 (or when the discussion is over). Bring your lunch and discuss This Blessed Earth, this years All Iowa Reads selection.
Bartlett Book Club Jun 25, 2019 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Bertha Bartlett Public Library - Meeting Room,: Lively discussion with both farm families who have read the book "This Blessed Earth", and non-farm families sharing experiences, insights and comparisons on how things have changed.
Bartlett Book Club Jun 25, 2019 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Story City, Bertha Bartlett Public Library, meeting room,: Book discussion of 8 to 12 held monthly.
Meet the Author Julia Dellitt Jun 27, 2019 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Beaverdale Books-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: Get Your Life Together(ish) Achieve your goals—no matter how big or small—with these 50 simple challenges that actually fit into your life, using this accessible and self-paced approach to self-improvement. Looking to improve your relationships? Be more confident at work? Eat less sugar? However you want to be better, Get Your Life Together (Ish) is here to help with fifty simple, actionable challenges to self-improvement. With reward- based challenges ranging from easy to hard, this book will be with you every step of the way in your journey to the person you want to be. Try an easy level challenge that can be completed in a single day—like waking up fifteen minutes early to give yourself a little morning “me-time.” Or work up to a harder challenge that you’ll tackle over the course of a month—like signing up for a weekly yoga class and making a commitment to attend every single one. Learn from easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and track your goals and successes with interactive worksheets. And with manageable, realistic timelines for each challenge, you’ll find it easy to make changes in your daily life—without any added pressure! With this book in hand, you’ll discover everything from how to start saving money to how to develop a cleaning routine, to creating an emergency fund and avoiding burnout at work. Whatever changes you’re looking to make in your life and in yourself, there’s a plan for you here. Start to change your life...one challenge at a time! About the Author... Julia Dellitt is a freelance writer whose work has been published by BuzzFeed, Forbes, Self.com, Lifehacker, BRIDES, The Everygirl, Aaptiv, and more. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a master’s in religion and literature, and from Augustana College with a degree in English and political science. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and two children.
All Iowa Reads Book Discussion - This Blessed Earth/Ted Genoways Jul 09, 2019 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Council Bluffs,: Pick up the book at the Reference Desk, or download the book through Overdrive/Bridges in either eBook or eAudiobook format (which is available simultaneously to all) and read it before you come discuss it.
All Iowa Reads Community Book Discussion Aug 13, 2019 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Bondurant Community Library, Bondurant,: Join us around the fireplace as we discuss the 2019 All Iowa Reads selection This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm by Ted Genoways. This was also chosen as the One Book One Nebraska book. The family farm lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril. Rick Hammond grew up on a farm, and for forty years he has raised cattle and crops on his wife’s fifth-generation homestead in Nebraska, in hopes of passing it on to their four children. But as the handoff nears, their family farm—and their entire way of life—are under siege on many fronts, from shifting trade policies, to encroaching pipelines, to climate change. Following the Hammonds from harvest to harvest, Ted Genoways explores the rapidly changing world of small, traditional farming operations. He creates a vivid, nuanced portrait of a radical new landscape and one family’s fight to preserve their legacy and the life they love.
Brown Bag Book Club Aug 29, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM — Pella Public Library Meeting Room,: The Brown Bag Book Club will discuss the 2019 All Iowa Reads book "This Blessed Earth" by Ted Genoways. Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and bring a friend!
This Blessed Earth-Book Discussion-All Iowa Reads Sep 17, 2019 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Elkader Public Library,: The Elkader Public Library Book Discussion for "This Blessed Earth" by Ted Genoways is open to the public. Copies of the book can be picked up at the circulation desk.
All Iowa Reads Sep 19, 2019 from 01:30 PM to 07:00 PM — Algona Public Library,: The Adult Book is scheduled for the third Thursday of the month. Join the book club to meet new people, enjoy new authors, and participate in lively discussions. Call 515-295-5476 or visit the Library’s website for more information. There will be opportunities to discuss 'This Blessed Earth' at Algona Public Library at 1:30 pm, 3 pm, & 6 pm.
CommUNITY Book Club Discussion: "This Blessed Earth" by Ted Genoways Oct 24, 2019 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Storm Lake Public Library, 609 Cayuga St., Storm Lake, IA 50588,: Storm Lake's CommUNITY Book Club will meet to discuss this year's All Iowa Reads selection, "This Blessed Earth" by Ted Genoways. Contact the Storm Lake Public Library to obtain a copy of the book and join in the discussion!