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  • Louisville’s Gilded Age with author and historian Daniel Gifford

    Main Library 301 York St, Louisville, KY, United States

    Daniel Gifford will discuss his discoveries from Louisville’s Gilded Age found in his new book Benefactors of Posterity: The Founding Era of the Filson Historical Society 1884-1899. This critical exploration of historic touchstones, like Enid Yandell’s Daniel Boone statue, the Southern Exposition, and the tornado of 1890, revises our understanding of key moments in our […]

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  • Spalding University & LFPL welcome: New York Times bestselling author and poet Javier Zamora

    Main Library 301 York St, Louisville, KY, United States

    Author of the award-winning and best-selling memoir Solito, Javier Zamora is the recipient of the 2024 Spalding Prize for the Promotion of Peace and Justice in Literature. He will give a public talk at the Main Library (301 York St.) on Tuesday, November 12, at 6 p.m., as part of Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary […]

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  • Jólabókaflód (Icelandic holiday tradition) @ Foxing Books

    Foxing Books 1314 Bluegrass Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

    Come celebrate Jolabokaflod with us this Saturday! @beechmont_bakehouse_502 with nordic treats added to their menu from 9-2PM @cartercoffee.co with small hot chocolates from 9-2PM @eb_bookshelf with Ted the Dog around 11:30AM And we’ll be there all day with all the recommendations and bookish gifts 🎁   ***Description from Instagram post

  • Wizard Thursday book swap @ Old Louisville Brewery

    Old Louisville Brewery 625 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

    “He’ll say to me, I see who you truly are. A girl on whom I can rely.” And that’s how we’ll begin — the Wizard and I…” Wizard Wednesday is WIZARD THURSDAY this month on Thursday, January 23rd from 6PM to 10PM. And it’s a book swap! Bring books you want to exchange and see […]

  • The Winter StoryWalk® at The Parklands of Floyds Fork (multiple days)

    Parklands of Floyds Fork – Beckley Creek Park 1411 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY, United States

    The Parklands of Floyds Fork invites you to a StoryWalk®! Enjoy reading a children’s book while walking along The Egg Lawn Signature Trail. Follow the signs placed around The Egg […]

  • A Novel Romance presents: Bestie Bash

    A Novel Romance 10512 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY, United States

    Celebrate with your bookish besties, vendors, light refreshments, giveaways, blind dates, and all the love! — We’ve teamed up with other romance bookstores to raise funds for @vowforgirls 💕 10% […]

  • Monnik Book Club: “James” by Percival Everett

    Monnik Beer Company 1036 E Burnett Ave, Louisville, KY, United States

    It’s time, once again, for the meeting of the Monnik Book club! We are reading James by Percival Everett this month and we will be meeting at 7PM on the 16th so come stop by and talk with us! Also if you don’t already own the book, fear not! @carmichaelsbookstore is still offering a discount […]

  • Alaska Williams Book Signing @ ROOTS-101 African American Museum

    Roots 101 African American Museum 124 N 1st St, Louisville, KY, United States

    Alaska Williams Book Signing Thursday, February 20, 2025 6:00 PM 7:30 PM ROOTS-101 African American Museum 124 North 1st Street, Louisville, KY, 40202 📚✨ Exciting News! ✨📚 Join us at Roots 101 on February 20, 2025, for a special book signing event with Alaska Williams, aka Daddy’O! Growing up in Georgetown, a vibrant Black community in Harlan, […]

  • Intro to Eclecticism presents Good Dirt Book Club

    The Craftery 823 E. Market St, Suite 102, Louisville, KY, United States

    This month’s book club discussion is going to be good! We will be gathering at @thecrafterybar to create our own concrete planters from scratch, that includes a succulent, as we get to the root of our February #eclectixthebookclub pick GOOD DIRT by Charmaine Wilkerson 🪴📖 Tickets for this month’s discussion are $40, covering the price […]

    $40
  • The Spring StoryWalk® | “Bird Watch” by Christie Matheson

    Beckley Creek Park 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States

    The Parklands of Floyds Fork invites you to a StoryWalk®! Enjoy reading a children’s book while walking along The Egg Lawn Signature Trail. Follow the signs placed around The Egg […]

    Free
  • Meet & Greet with author Kamp Woods @ Locals Food Hub & Pizza

    Locals Food Hub & Pizza 822 E Broadway, Louisville, KY, United States

    Join Kampwoods at Locals for an exclusive meet & greet event, introducing the world to the Dismantled Damsel universe. This is your chance to meet the author in person, dive into the inspiration behind the collection, and explore the deeper mission of this creative journey. Come grab a signed copy of Dismantled Damsel, connect through […]

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  • Author Meredith R. Lyons discusses ‘A Dagger of Lightning’ with Meg Shaffer | Carmichael’s

    Carmichael’s Bookstore – Crescent Hill 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

    Meredith R. Lyons discusses A Dagger of Lightning with Meg Shaffer Carmichael’s is excited to host Meredith R. Lyons for her new book, A Dagger of Lightning. She will be joined in conversation by Meg Shaffer. About the Book: Let’s get one thing straight: I am not your chosen one. Forty-five-year-old Imogen has always struggled […]

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