Love, Light, & Lit: National Children’s Book Week

North Liberty Library 520 W. Cherry Street, North Liberty

National Children’s Book Week is BACK! North Liberty Library kicking off the month of November by spotlighting the best holiday picture books!

LAUREN HALDEMAN AND KAVEH AKBAR

Prairie Lights Books 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA

Please join with Lauren Haldeman who will talk about and show images from her book Team Photograph. She will be joined in conversation by Kaveh Akbar. In her extraordinary graphic novel--which masterfully incorporates poetry

AN EVENING WITH ANNE LAMOTT

Englert Theatre 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA

Co-Presented by: True Endeavors & Prairie Lights Books Anne Lamott writes and speaks about subjects that begin with capital letters: Alcoholism, Motherhood, Jesus. But armed with self-effacing humor – she is laugh-out-loud funny

$45.50

Mic Check Poetry Fest 2022: Ebony Stewart and Patricia Smith

Englert Theatre 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA

Two powerful poets and performers lead workshops on Saturday afternoon, then perform live at The Englert Theatre Saturday night. All events available in-person and online at this hybrid festival.

Slam O Vision International

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

Registration not required: This is a free event! Walk-ins welcome. The spoken word version of Eurovision, hosted by the UNESCO Cities of Literature and their partners — where each City slams

Give the Gift of Signed Books with Chloe Angyal

Sidekick Coffee & Books 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA

Give the Gift of Signed Books this holiday season! Sidekick is delighted to host several authors as part of our new holiday tradition-giving signed books! We always offer complimentary gift

RAINBOW ROWELL

Prairie Lights Books 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA

Join Prairie Lights Books for a reading and signing with New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell!   Seating is limited, so if you pre-pay a pre-order a copy of her