Books & Company - Events Feed

Jamie Freveletti - Mystery Author

Wed, 19 May 2010 10:48:24 -0400

Start: Sat, 07/31/2010 - 1:00pm

End: Sat, 07/31/2010 - 1:00pm

The newest offering from Jamie Freveletti, Running Dark is a continuation of her successful debut Running from The Devil...

Book Talk & Signing

July 31 - 1:00 p.m.

Michelle Hoover

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:54:52 -0400

Start: Thu, 08/05/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Thu, 08/05/2010 - 7:00pm

Books & Co. is pleased to welcome Michelle Hoover as she presents her debut novel The Quickening.

Loosely based on her great-grandmother’s account
and family oral histories, Michelle Hoover’s novel
THE QUICKENING is a breathtaking debut. It tells the
epic story of the bitter feud between two Iowa farming
families—a feud lasting forty years, through two World
Wars and the Great Depression.

Book Talk & Signing

Thursday, August 5 - 7:00 p.m.

Pajama Story Time - Buzzing about Bugs

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:03 -0400

Start: Fri, 08/06/2010 - 6:00pm

End: Fri, 08/06/2010 - 6:00pm

Bugs are out in full force...butterflys, ants, ladybugs! Join us this month as we explore and learn about bugs through books, songs and an activity. "Ants on a Log" will be our snack tonight.

Ukulele Club

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:19 -0400

Start: Mon, 08/09/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Mon, 08/09/2010 - 7:00pm

For a foot-tapping, finger-plucking good time, join our Ukulele Group!

No experience necessary...bring your Ukulele and learn to play with our group!

We meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information about our club, click here.

Craft Group

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:40:04 -0400

Start: Tue, 08/10/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Tue, 08/10/2010 - 7:00pm

Join Books & Company's Craft Group. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.

All crafters welcome....knitters, spinners, crocheters..! Please join us for an evening of fun and creativity on August 10.

Some books of interest:

Evening Book Group - Discussing "Unaccustomed Earth"

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:42:03 -0400

Start: Wed, 08/11/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Wed, 08/11/2010 - 7:00pm

Books & Company's Evening Book Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the
second Wednesday of each month. We are open to the community, so please
join us.

All Book Group selection are 15% of the list price.

The selection for this month:

Grandmother's Gathering

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:15:00 -0400

Start: Sat, 08/14/2010 - 1:00pm

End: Sat, 08/14/2010 - 1:00pm

This workshop will provide you with suggestions for what to do with
your grandchildren to foster their appreciation of nature and
literature and, just maybe, provide them with lasting memories that
will begin with their next visit. We will have
hands-on-activities to get you started.

Join us for inspiration from Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars by Karen Lovejoy.

Katrina Kittle

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:00:49 -0400

Start: Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:00pm

Join Books & Co. for an evening with author Katrina Kittle.

“THE BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS is a marvelous
page-turner, a story of an unexpected heartbreak and the unexpected blessings
that result. Loveable, fallible characters (both two-legged and four) will have
you cheering their explorations of love in all its many forms and life in all
its messy glory. I didn’t want to put this book down!”

—Ellen Baker, author of Keeping the
House

Book Talk & Signing

Wednesday, August 18 - 7 p.m.

Afternoon Book Group - Discussing "Three Cups of Tea"

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:20:57 -0400

Start: Thu, 08/19/2010 - 1:00pm

End: Thu, 08/19/2010 - 1:00pm

Join Books & Company as we discuss Three Cups of Tea on August 19 at 1:00 p.m. Ken will lead our discussion.

Book Group selections are available at 15% off list price at Books & Company.

All community members are welcome to join the discussion.

Ukulele Club

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:33:58 -0400

Start: Mon, 08/23/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Mon, 08/23/2010 - 7:00pm

Join our Ukulele Group! No experience necessary...bring your Ukulele and learn to play with our group!

We meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information about our club, click here.

Craft Group

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:49:41 -0400

Start: Tue, 08/24/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Tue, 08/24/2010 - 7:00pm

Books & Company's Craft Group is open to all community members. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.

All crafters welcome....knitters, spinners, crocheters..! Please join us for an evening of fun and creativity.

Mystery Book Group - Discussing "Every Dead Thing"

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:10:28 -0400

Start: Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:00pm

End: Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:00pm

Join our Mystery Book Group for a lively discussion beginning at 7:00
p.m. Everyone is welcome! Book Group selections are available at Books & Co. for 15%
of the list price.

Read it and Reap - Kids Reading and Talking Books!

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:12:48 -0400

Start: Thu, 08/26/2010 - 4:00pm

End: Thu, 08/26/2010 - 4:00pm

Books & Company invites kids in grades 5th - 8th to come and talk about what they're reading .

-We will meet the 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Next meeting date: August 26

-Of course there will be snacks

This is not your typical book group. Join us and reap the benefits of discussing books with your friends!

Community Event - Lady's Night Out at Ebert's Greenhouse

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:53:01 -0400

Start: Thu, 08/26/2010 - 5:30pm

End: Thu, 08/26/2010 - 5:30pm

Thursday
August 26th: Ladies Night Out

5:30-8pm
Happy Hour 5:30-6:30, receive an extra percentage off!
Come and get pampered by some of our favorite local businesses!
Special sales for this event only.
Click here for more information