Rapunzel's Poetry and Literature Open Mic Night is a quarterly feature here, focused on the written word. Our next one will be held on Friday, January 17th at *7pm.* Come prepared to share and listen to local authors of all genres and ages. This is an eclectic evening of diverse work guaranteed to foster creativity […]
Flutes Reading Series Words, Music, Wine! Clifford Garstang & Marilyn Bousquin
Free non-fiction book discussion, open to the public. Title for January is A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan.
Reading by Lauren Camp, 2025 Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence Join us for an evening of evocative poetry with Lauren Camp, the 2025 Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence. Camp, the current New Mexico Poet Laureate, is the author of eight poetry collections, including her most recent, In Old Sky (Grand Canyon Conservancy, 2024). […]
In the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece Presented by Dr. Price Blair “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark […]
What is a Silent Book Club? You can think of it like an "Introvert Happy Hour". A silent book club is a group of people who read together in a shared space, but do so quietly. Members don't read the same book, and they aren't expected to discuss what they're reading. Silent book clubs are […]
Silent bookclub gathering!! Bring your book (physical, ebook or audio) silently read for an hour. Mingle before and after reading session.
Flutes Reading Series Writers Cathryn Hankla (of Roanoke, VA) and Jay Kardan (of Lynchburg) will share selections from their work.
We're teaming up with Good Karma Tea Co for our next First Friday event! Join us for a cozy book and tea tasting at our Downtown Branch. Find your next hot read and enjoy a nice hot cuppa!
