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We are kicking off Banned Books Week with a Read-In on Sunday, October 5 from Noon-3pm. We’ve teamed up with Libro.fm and Silent Book Club in protest of censorship. Join usContinue reading "Banned Books Week Read-In – October 5"
October 7, 5:30-6:30pm – Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. Fiction; Dominican-American author for Hispanic Heritage Month. In person or via Zoom See full schedule
October 11, 11am-2pm. Meet author Pete Gallagher, he'll have books for sale and signing. His Book: A contemporary crime mystery set in Saint Paul, Minnesota, BACKWASHED finds young Dion DruryContinue reading "Meet the Author – Pete Gallagher"
Saturday, October 11, 3-4pm. Children's book author Katie Venit, will be in the store to read her two books as well as sell and sign them. Her Books: Forts AContinue reading "Storytime with Author Katie Venit"
Thursday, October 16, 1-2:30 pm. UW-Stout Professor of English and Oscar Wilde scholar, Joan Navarre, will introduce and moderate an Oscar Wilde Birthday Event: live streaming from the British Library. Merlin Holland, the grandson of Oscar Wilde, will be speaking with noted actor Rupert Everett about Oscar Wilde’s life and legacy. Oscar Wilde’s life in the limelightContinue reading "Oscar Wilde: The Legacy of a Scandal"
October 21, 6-7pm – Open Carry, by Marc Cameron (Arliss Cutter #1). Noir. Setting: Southeast Alaska-Puget Sound area. In person or via Zoom See full schedule.
Saturday, October 25, 11:30am-1:30pm. After the UW-Stout Homecoming parade and during the Downtown Fall Frolic, drop-in to learn origami with Erika. Erika is a student at UW-Stout and pictured below are a few of her creations - fox, crane and dragon. We'll have paper waiting for your creations.
Saturday, October 25, 4-7pm. During the Downtown Fall Frolic, drop-in to paint a watercolor bookmark with Kristyn. Kristyn will teach you watercolor techniques to paint a bookmark for yourself or as a gift. Only $5 to cover supplies.
November 4, 6-7pm – Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Fiction; Native American author for Native American Heritage Month (often challenged book). In person or via Zoom See full schedule
Thursday, November 13, spend a fun evening at Brewery Nønic. You can get a great meal with Chef Stacy starting at 5pm. Eat, drink and mingle with author Emilie Worre Menz. Book talk and signing starts at 7pm. The best type of book club. The Book: How far would you go to erase the present?Continue reading "A Brew and a Book with Emilie Worre Menz"