The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
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FOR 8.19.2023 - 8.27.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Dallas, Tulisoma Book Fair, August 18-19, 2023
*San Antonio, Wanderlust San Antonio, August 19, 2023
*Houston, Sultry in the City, August 25-26, 2023
*Houston, Indie Author Book Fair, August 25, 2023
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth Book & Paper Show, August 26-27, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, August 19-December 30, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023
*Dallas, SMU Campus, “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere”: Collecting the Multilingual Cannon, through September 22, 2023
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Intro to Making Paper, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/6193/ |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, 10AM, https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/2023/long-lives-of-very-old-books/ |
| *Baytown, Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con (DAY ONE), 10AM, https://www.easternrimcon.com/ |
| *Dallas, African American Museum, Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, 10AM, http://www.tulisomabookfair.org/# |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/writing-club-9 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, Bookstore Romance Day 2023, 10AM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/romance-day-2023 |
| *Fort Worth, Leaves Book and Tea Shop, author Melissa Piquette (SEAS THE DAY) book signing, 10AM, https://www.facebook. |
| *Austin, Terrazas Branch Library, LiteratureLive! Presents Jack and the Beanstalk, 10:30AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/literature-live/literaturelive-presents-jack-and-beanstalk-7730759 |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, author Heidi Schultz (LITTLE DINKY'S BIG ADVENTURE) reading & signing, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159167-0 |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, Romance Day featuring authors Ruby Dixon, Z.W. Taylor, and Kayla Olson, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/961841115135610 |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, author Jessica Hansen (LEIGHTON LEARNS PATIENCE) book signing, 11AM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159428-0 |
| *Harker Heights, Stewart C. Meyer Public Library, Local Author Fair, 11AM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1756/-/local-author-fair |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Red Clover Digital Presents: Rachel Madorsky, McKinley Aspen, Robin Pollak, Sara Connell, Rue L’Hommedieu, Sarah Vie, and Maggie Paredes, meet & greet book signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/red-clover-digital-presents |
| *College Station, Barnes & Noble, author Kristi Sanders Lasher (NATURALLY CURLY) book signing, 12PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158775-0 |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, author Jennifer L. Bristol (CEMETERY BIRDING), 1PM, https://fsbooks.square.site/ |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Livy Hart signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, DIY Journal or Photo Album, 2PM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/get-crafty-adult-craft-... |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, meet & greet with author Marcus Goodloe, 2PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/events/ |
| Tumblewords Project, Carlos Fidel Espinoza: If We Could Soar, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1356997601548189/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, authors Joe R. Lansdale & Reavis Wortham signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Lansdale-Wortham |
| *Dallas, Pan African Connection, author Frenchaire Gardner signing, 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Elle Grawl (WHAT STILL BURNS) book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/what-still-burns |
| *Dallas, Pan African Connection, author Ernest McMillan in conversation with Jerry Hawkins, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook. |
| *Austin, Black Pearl Books, author Ehigbor Okosun reading & signing, 6PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/events |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Black & White Masquerade honoring Bookstore Romance Day, 8PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-white-masquerade-tickets-677444684287 |
| *Fort Worth, Mike Guinn Entertainment & The Dock Bookshop, The 4th Annual Blacknificent Spokenword Showcase Featuring Artie Foxx, 8PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/blacknificent-melanated-celebration |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Meanwhile Brewery, Lager & Literature Annual Book Fair, 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/pop-library/lagers-literature-7733061 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Ricardo Perez signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/ricardo-perez-born-fail-embrace-hardship-f... |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors W.L. Carol (RAISING LIMBO) & Andre Ford (IMPERFECT SITUATIONS) book signing, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Bad Poetry Day, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/bad-poetry-estr |
| *Dallas, Pan African Book Connection, author Misha B signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=307523031803877&set=pcb.307523115137202 |
| *Dallas, Barnes & Noble, author Heidi Schultz (LITTLE DINKY'S BIG ADVENTURE) reading and book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159248-0 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Mixed Genre Stone Soup Workshop, 3PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Book Club Bash, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/book-club-bash |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Austin, Book Woman, Hidden Herstories: Jessie Daniel Ames, Local Suffragist and Racial Justice Activist with author/journalist Helen Cordes, 4:30PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/hidden-herstories-jessie-daniel-ames-local-suffragist-and-racial-justice-activist |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, AUGUST 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Sean Carberry, reading from his memoir, PASSPORT STAMPS, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/sean-d-carberry-passport-stamps-searching-... |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Write Now, Parman, 6PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Jenn Shapland (THIN SKIN), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/jenn-shapland-thin-skin |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/august-2023 |
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Author James McBride (THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE), 7:30PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-james-mcbride-reading/ |
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Round Rock, Chestnut Publishing House, Coffee + Creatives, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/251443537735518 |
| *Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 2PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11013299 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Melissa Lenhardt (RUN BABY RUN) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/run-baby-run |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15576/440 |
| *Dallas, Deep Vellum Books, "Slick, Slimy, Grimy, and Dead" original play reading based on Patrik Svensson's THE BOOK OF EELS, 6:30PM, http://deepvellum.com/events/2023/slick-slimy-grimy-and-dead-a-play-reading |
| *Fort Worth, Northside Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Games, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-games-nrs |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Poetry Jam, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/poetry-jam2-swtr |
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author James McBride (THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE), 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/james-mcbride-heaven-earth-grocery-store |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, book launch party of PLANTAINS AND OUR BECOMING by Melania Luisa Marte with Alex Tremblador, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/plantains-and-our-becoming-melania-... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, book launch for IT'S NOT A CULT by Lauren Danhof, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/220002474194905/ |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, author Rinny Perkins (NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO LIKE YOU) in conversation with Deun Ivory, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-not-everyone-is-going-to-like-you-with-rinny-perkins-august-22-at-7pm |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Jayme Blaschke (INSIDE THE TEXAS CHICKEN RANCH) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/831639165021261/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-60 |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Writers Roundtable, 1PM, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/event/gathering-for-writers?instance_... |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Mistakes, Oddities, and Conspiracies that Created the Novel, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/824853506031715 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/646ba25778c3da4200b15bda |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Aaron Aceves (THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US), 6PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/aaron-aceves-why-they-hate-us |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, author Adalyn Grace (FOXGLOVE), 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062157157-0 |
| *Austin, Reverie Books, Typewriter Rodeo presents: Heavy Light Poetry Reading, 6:30PM, https://reveriebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, Golden Triangle Branch Library, Writing Workshop with Games, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/write-games-gdt |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with author Jill Shalvis (THE SWEETHEART LIST), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-jill-shalvis-tickets-6... |
| *Denton, Spiderweb Saloon, Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/625965956007819 |
| Harris County Public Library, Author Talk with Cassandra Clare (THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series), 7PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6499c98bfab24b4100e05098 |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Last Poet Standing, 7:15PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-presents-the-200-last-poet-standing-slam-featuring-ebony-payne-tickets-688143645167 |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, author James McBride (THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE), 7:30PM, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-james-mcbride |
| *Houston, Write About Now, Poetry Open Mic Night ft. Red Lion, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Harker Heights, Teen Writers' Club, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/1477/-/teen-writers-club |
| *Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs Community Library, Writer's Block: How to Pump Up Your Story to Avoid the Slush Pile, 6PM, HYBRID, https://dscl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writers-block-in-person-8/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookstore, author Mercury Stardust signing (ticketed event), 6PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/stardust-2023 |
| *Dallas, DeGolyer Library at SMU, author C.W. Smith signing, 6:30PM, https://www.smu.edu/libraries/degolyer |
| Fort Worth Public Library, Author Series: Paul Rosolie (THE GIRL AND THE TIGER), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-rosolie-2 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Brooke Bentley signing, 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-brooke-bentley-sideline-con... |
| *San Antonio, Gemini Ink, A Night of Celebration with Poet Laureate ire’ne lara silva and Octavio Quintanilla, Jen Yanez-Alaniz, Gume Laurel, 6:30PM, https://geminiink.org/events/elebration-with-irene-lara-silva-as-2023-te... |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=34975&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/08/17 |
| *Dallas, Whose Books, Julie Murphy & Aaron H. Aceves discussion & signing, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=291328826748763&set=a.285244954023817 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, Author Melania Luisa Marte (PLANTAINS AND OUR BECOMING) in conversation and reading with Ariana Brown, 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-plantains-our-coming-with-melania-luisa-marte-august-24-at-7pm-cst |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Shemane Nugent (KILLER HOUSE), 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled's 4th Birthday Party! (DAY ONE), 9AM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, author Celia Thrash signing, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/292235053396374 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, Teen DIY: Library Zines, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/teen-diy-zines-estr |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Author Visit and Reading- Lauren Logan with Hale Baskin, 6PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-and-reading-lauren... |
| *Houston, Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, The Happening at the Orange Show Open Mic, 6PM, https://submit.haatx.com/event/the-happening-at-the-orange-show/ |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, author Lauren Danhof reading, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/797760358470858 |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Mazey Eddings (TILLY IN TECHNICOLOR) book signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-mazey-eddings-tilly-in-technicolor-tickets-664016891397 |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Floetic Experience Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/331286689239955/ |
| *Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/558303159739408/558303176406073/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Mahon Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1685030139-friends-of-the-library-book-sale |
| *Dallas, author Robin Hollo Signing at Kroger (Day 1), 10AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, Texas Booksellers Association, Fort Worth Book & Paper Show (Day 1), 10AM, https://txba2014.wildapricot.org/events |
| The Writer's Garret, Prose & Poetry Stone Soup Workshop, 10AM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Houston, Indie Author Book Fair, 10AM, https://sites.google.com/view/author-indie-book-fair/ |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Monthly Meeting Speaker TBA, 10:10AM, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Austin, Central Library, Community Swap: Books and Magazines, 11AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/community-swap-books-and-magazines-7725911 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Lareida Buckley signing (STORIES FROM THE SHERIFF'S DAUGHTER), 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/lareida-buckley-stories-sheriffs-daughter |
| *Dallas, Wild Birds Unlimited, author Amy Martin discussion & signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/677412420958375 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Daniel Moore signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/events/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Amy J. Schulz signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/253360240752838/ |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Debra Atlas signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=678637614298157&set=a.550936917068228 |
| *Round Top, Round Top Family Library, author Bren Hardt speaking, 1PM, https://www.ilovetoread.org/calendar/ |
| *Seguin, Pecantown Books & Brews, author Kit Hawthorne signing, 1PM, https://pecantownbooks.com/event/author-kit-hawthorne/ |
| *Lubbock, Josey Books, Author Teddy Jones signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Tenise Cook (THE BELLY OF THE WHALE) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159368-0 |
| *Austin, Howson Branch Library, Writing Workshop, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/writing/writing-workshop-7733389 |
| *Denton, Barnes & Noble, author Gary Weiland (FISCHER'S ACCIDENT) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158903-0 |
| Tumblewords Project, Kit Wren: Shine, Perishing Republic: Robinson Jeffers, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1981475175579081 |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, authors Jayme Lynn Blaschke and E. R. Bills signing, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Blaschke |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Potranco Writers Group, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Taylor, Libros Bookstore, author & illustrator Yehundi Mercardo drawing class & book signing, 3PM, https://www.librosbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Brooke Bentley signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/sideline-confidential |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Jamie Jo Hoang (MY FATHER, THE PANDA KILLER) book signing, 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/hoang-2023 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fabled Birthday Illustration Class, 4PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Killeen, Impac Outreach, Killeen Poetry Slam and Rhythm & Vibes, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=724427829485828&set=a.396806282247986 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, Val Vera Pre-Pre-Release Party and Poetry Reading, 5PM, https://www. |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, author Mark Pryor reading & signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/189960347399493 |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Fundraiser Dinner at the 100 Aker Wood (for elementary schools' book vending machines), 6PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Dallas, The Brown Sugah Lounge, Uncivil Wordz Open Mic Poetry Battle, 7:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/292312410136004/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, YA fiction writer, Jerry R.M. signing THE PRINCE WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DRAGON, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/jerry-rm-prince-who-fell-love-dragon |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors R. Jay Berry (THE HELP CHRONICLES) & Nathan Scott (WOE 1: 2038-2048) book signing, 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Houston, Write About Now, WAN Academy: The Write Out w/ Ashlee Connors, 1PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Frisco, Frisco Public Library, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, 2:30PM, https://friscolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/642de05e9301fc2f00a0ef5b |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author J Elle (HOUSE OF MARIONNE) book signing, 3PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/elle-2023 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Prudence L. Curry Writers' Series launches with readings by poet Naomi Shihab Nye and award-winning editorialist Cary Clack, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Austin, Book Woman, in-person poetry reading with Lisa Molina (WOMB WORLDS), Tina Posner, & Bree Rolfe (WHO'S GOING TO LOVE THE DYING GIRL?), 4PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-poetry-reading-lisa-molina-tina-posner-bree-rolfe |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Teen Writers Circle, 4PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Mission, 5x5 Brewing Co, author Ricardo Perez book launch for BORN TO FAIL, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/836476534275263/ |
| Texas Poetry Assignment, A Reading from the Taiwan Poems, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
RECURRING STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Taylor, Libros Bookmobile, Family Storytime at The Loose Screw, M, 12:30PM
*Grapevine, Talking Animals, Sat., 10:30AM
Lark & Owl Booksellers, Super Silly Story Time, M, W & F, 9:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
Allen Public Library – M-TH at 10:15 via Facebook Live
Leaves Books & Tea, read-aloud story time, T-Th, 2PM FACEBOOK LIVE
Seguin Public Library – Toddler & Preschool Storytime via Zoom, T & W, 10AM, or for the Whole Family, T at 11:15AM outside
*Bryan, Whimsy & Wild Emporium, children's story time, T & Th, 10:30AM
*Center, The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), W, 10:30 a.m.
*Colleyville, Colleyville Public Library, StoryWalk, Month of May 2023
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*Houston, Holocaust Museum, Storytime at the Boniuk Library, Th, 4pm-5pm
*Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, Story Time, T & F at 10:30AM
Old Town Books, children’s story time, T & F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, Toddler Story Time, 10AM & 11AM
Longview Public Library – T, Facebook Live at 10:30AM
North Richland Hills Library, virtual story time, T, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, musical story time, T, 10:30AM
*Bridgeport, Bridgeport Public Library, story time, T, 4:30PM; W, 11AM
*Pflugerville, Pflugerville Library, baby time, W, 9AM; story time, W, 10AM
*Midland, Centennial Library, story time, W, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
*Midland, Downtown Library, story time, TH, 10:30AM & 11:30AM
Texian Books, tiny Texians story time, F, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, TH, 11AM
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
*Sachse, Sachse Public Library, Baby Bounce Story Time, F, 10:30AM
Boerne Radio, Early Bird story time, Sat., 7:45AM
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat., 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
*Laredo, Laredo Public Library, story time, Sat. 10:30AM & 4PM
*San Angelo, Old Time Books, Children's Story Time on the Patio, Sat., 11AM
*Longview, Books & Barrels, Children's Story Time, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sat., 10:30AM
*The Woodlands, Buy the Book, 1st and 3rd Sat., 10:30am
Harris County Public Libraries - Fairbanks Branch: a variety of story times throughout the week
San Antonio Public Library, children’s story times throughout the week
El Paso Public Library, a variety of children’s programming throughout the week FACEBOOK LIVE
Houston Public Library, virtual story time, daily, times vary.
Laredo Public Libraries, story time live, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
Irving Public Library, online story time, days & times vary, YOUTUBE
The Doseum, virtual story time, days & times vary.
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