Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 9.9.2023 - 9.17.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Lubbock, National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, September 9-11, 2023
*Houston, Jaipur Festival, September 15-17, 2023
*Fort Worth, Trinity River Book Festival, September 16, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Dallas, SMU Campus, “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere”: Collecting the Multilingual Cannon, through September 22, 2023
*Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Pastures of the Empty Page: Fellow Writers on the Life and Legacy of Larry McMurtry, through October 5, 2023
*Plano, Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy (Humanities Texas), through October 17, 2023
*Denton, Emily Fowler Library, Literature of Prescription - Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wallpaper", 9AM, through October 21, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, The Long Lives of Very Old Books, through December 30, 2023
*San Marcos, The Wittliff Collection, I Pray You Stay Alive: Writing on the Edge, through May 10, 2024
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Katy, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-cinco-ranch-branch-library-book-sale |
| *Austin, Central Library, author/singer/songwriter Carlos Mejia Godoy (Y EL VERBO SE HIZO CANTO), 10AM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/meet-author/carlos-mejia-godoy-presenta-su-libro-y-el-verbo-se-hizo-canto-7734574 |
| *Austin, Ausin Book Arts Center, Fall Open House, Free admission. Enjoy refreshments & discounts, 10AM-5PM, https://atxbookarts.org/fallopenhouse2023/ |
| *Junction City, Writers' League of Texas, Texas Writes with Stacey Swann and Rachel Starnes, 10AM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-junction-tx/ |
| The Writer's Garret, Prose & Poetry Stone Soup Workshop, 10AM, ONLINE, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, meet author Catherine Stier (IF I WERE A PARK RANGER) on Junior Ranger Day, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Tomball, Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Scribe Tribe Write-in, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64aedd00d68573154571218c |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Susan Layne (ELINOR'S GLAD-TO-BE-TOGETHER FAMILY), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-elinors-glad-be-together-family |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Preserving a Texas-Czech Family Legacy with author Dawn Orsak, 10:30AM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/czech-fwhc |
| *Boerne, Boerne Public Library, author Theo Boyd signing, 11AM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/ |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Books, author Kimberly Willis Holt Reading, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/770348798181434/ |
| *Houston, Central Library, Poet Laureate Workshop: Imagine a Houston, 11AM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10970814 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Sheri Gardner signing SERET OF THE BRUSH, 11AM https://www.thetwig.com/event/sheri-gardner-secret-brush |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books - Flagship, Storytime with author Kristen Dickson (FIONA BUILDS A FAIRY HOUSE), 11:30AM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Keka Novales signing, 11:30AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2537076679774130 |
| *Victoria, Texian Books, author Debra Atlas signing, 11:30AM, https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvyk5LQACy7 |
| *Webster, Mardel, meet & greet with author DiAnn Mills, 12PM, https://diannmills.com/events/ |
| *Tyler, Half Price Books, author Jasmine Ware (A SILENT BATTLE WON WITH A LOUD VICTORY) book signing, 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, Monkey and Dog Books, author Licia Chenoweth signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/ |
| *Fort Worth, Ella Mae Shamblee Branch Library, Mexican Amate Inspired Paper Art, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-art-ems |
| *Fort Worth, La Gran Biblioteca, A Letter to Our Grandparents, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/grandparents-lgb |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, In the Shadow of the Moon with author Anthony Aveni, 1PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego Bookstore, meet & greet with author David Hopkins, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/814439286837831 |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| The Writing Barn, “Your Yes is Next” Yellow Brick Road & Spotlight Coaching Session, 2PM, https://thewritingbarn.com/class/free-your-yes-is-next-yellow-brick-road-spotlight-coaching-session/ |
| *Dallas, The Poetry Society, Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/ |
| Brazos Bookstore, Middle Grade Book Club with Larry Schwarz and Iva-Marie Palmer (THE JULES VERNE PROPHECY), 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-larry-schwarz-and-iva-marie-palmer |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Angelina M. Lopez (FULL MOON OVER FREEDOM), 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/lopez-2023 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Hay Forum (Day 1), 5PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/hay-forum-dallas-2023-day-1/ |
| *Dallas, The Texas Theatre, BUBBA HO-TEP with Joe R. Lansdale Q/A and book signing, 6PM, https://www.prekindle.com/event/96736-bubba-ho-tep-with-joe-r-lansdale-q... |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, Poets Write the Body: Poetry Reading with Elisa Garza, Katie Hoerth, Maria Miranda Maloney, and Carolina Monsivais, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Dr. Ruth J. Simmons (UP HOME), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-ruth-j-simmons-home |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Elena Armas (THE LONG GAME) book signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-elena-armas-the-long-game-tickets-673896722237 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, young author Nathaniel Siller signing NIGHT TIME, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/nathanial-siller-rosamarie-siller-night-time |
| Blue Willow Bookshop, virtual author visit with Anne Twist & Emily Sutton (BETTY AND THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR), 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/twist-sutton-2023 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books - Flagship, authors Elle Grawl (WHAT STILL BURNS) & Deanna King (TRUST NO ONE) book signing, 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Austin, BookPeople, authors Don Tate (JERRY CHANGED THE GAME!) & Bethany Hegedus (YOU, ME, WE), 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/don-tate-and-bethany-hegedus-summer-books-celebration |
| *San Marcos, The Wittliff Collections, Ghostlight: Photographs by Keith Carter w/book signing, 2PM, https://www.thewittliffcollections.txst.edu/events.html |
| *Dallas, University of Texas at Dallas, Alyson Richman and Shaunna Edwards will discuss their collaboration on the book, THE THREAD COLLECTORS, 2PM, https://odei.utdallas.edu/the-threads-that-connect-us/ |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detective, Hay Forum Festival (day 2), 3:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/hay-forum-dallas-2023-day-2/ |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Boerne Beat Poetry Group, 9:15AM, https://events.timely.fun/qrlw8ula/posterboard |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Writers' Group, 1PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/9957119 |
| *Odessa, Ector County Public Libraray, Craft Stick Bookmarks, 4PM, https://ector.lib.tx.us/event/craft-stick-bookmark/ |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Inkslayers Writers Group, 5PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, authors Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron reading & signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/rajani-larocca-and-chris-baron-secret-drag... |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Jared Chapman (SEALS ARE JERKS), 6PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-jared-chapman-seals-are-jerks |
| *Katy, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Prose Pros Writing Group, 6PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/prose-pros-writing-group-8 |
| *Canyon, West Texas A&M Distinguished Lecture Series, An Evening of Poetry Featuring Award-Winning Poet and Author Aaron A. Abeyta, 6PM, https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/distinguished-lecture-series/index.html |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Library, Write on, write on, write on!, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/fw-writes-write-on-swtr |
| *Fort Worth, Wedgwood Branch Library, Mexican Amate Inspired Paper Art, 6:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-art-wwd |
| *Dallas, Writers Guild of Texas, Critique Group, 6:30PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/september-2023-critique |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Teen Writer's Workshop: World Building, 7PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64e5151a8f67a24800f755cd |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Amarillo, Burrowing Owl & West Texas A&M University, Poetry Circle Open Readings, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/burrowingowlbookstore/posts/pfbid02TqcHso4TA9wY...
*Allen, Allen Public Library, Writing Workshop, 4PM, https://www.allenlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=15918&month=9&year=2023&d...
*Keller, Keller Public Library, Wrecked Journals, 4:30PM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/30794
*Fort Worth, Riverside Branch Library, Mexican Amate Inspired Paper Art, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-art-rvs
*San Antonio, Trinity University Press, Food for Thought: Worth Repeating, 5:30PM, https://tupress.org/events/food-for-thought-worth-repeating/
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author and Poet Cathy Sydlo Wilkes reading & signing FOWL PLAY: COMMOTION AT THE CHICKEN YARD, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/cathy-sydlo-wilkes-fowl-play-commotion-chi...
*Corpus Christi, Toy and Comic Junkie, Comic Book Creators Night, 6PM, https://allevents.in/corpus%20christi/comic-book-creators-night/20002377...
*Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15573/440
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Sim Kern (THE FREE PEOPLE’S VILLAGE), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-sim-kern-free-peoples-village
*Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://lubbockwrcg.com/
*San Angelo, Tom Green County Library, San Angelo Writers Club, 6:30PM, https://www.tgclibrary.com/Pages/Index/214756/all-events
*Austin, Book People, George Getschow in conversation with W.K. Stratton and Carol Flake Chapman, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/george-getschow-pastures-empty-page-fel...
*Cedar Hill, Dallas Area Writers Group, Critique Night, 7PM, https://www.dallaswriters.org/
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Emerging Voices Writing Workshop, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/
*Fort Worth, Texas Outdoor Women’s Network, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 7PM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320
*Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Emerging Voices Writing Workshop, 7PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/
*Houston, Kindred Stories, author Alan Dettlaff (CONFRONTING THE RACIST LEGACY OF THE AMERICAN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM), 7:30PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-confronting-the-r...
*El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/920497942976641
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Lakewood Branch Library, Lakewood Library Annual June Leftwich Book Sale (DAY ONE), 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/lakewood-library-annual-june-leftwich-book-sale-1st-day |
| *San Antonio, Central Library, Todos Somos Storytellers Workshop, 10AM, https://www.somosculturaymas.org/events-1 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate, 11AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/workshop-wednesdays-dallas-poet-laureate-63 |
| *Harker Heights, Adult Writers' Support Group, 6PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2008/-/adult-writers-support-group |
| The Writing Barn, Write. Submit. Support. (WSS) Craft & Community Night, 6PM, ONLINE, https://thewritingbarn.com/class/free-write-submit-support-craft-conversation-night/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Craig Johnson signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Johnson |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, author talk & visit with Dr. Frieda Wiley (TELECOMMUTING PSYCHOSIS) "Thrive While Working Remotely," 7PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64f0b0165c4d5341003e2d3c |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Kyle Mills (CODE READ) book signing, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-kyle-mills-code-red-tickets-681228692357 |
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, author Mitchell S. Jackson (FLY), 7PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-talk-fly-the-big-book-of-basketball-fashion-with-mitchell-s-jackson-tay-butler-september-13-at-7pm-ct |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Austin Poetry Open Mic ft. Haiku Death Match, 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-poetry-open-micfeaturing-haiku-death-match-hosted-by-faith-janee-tickets-712513676587 |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives & The Writer's Garret, Inner Moonlight, Poetry Reading with Christine Suggs, 7:30PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/inner-moonlight-christine-suggs/ |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Open Mic ft. Just Mike The Poet, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Is the Book Always Better? Good and Bad of Book Adaptations, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/678817847180952 |
| *San Marcos, The Wittliff Collections, author Evie Shockley, 3:30PM, https://www.english.txst.edu/tkl-homepage.html |
| *Harker Heights, Young Writers' Corner, 4PM, https://harkerheights.gov/index.php/librarycalendar/eventdetail/2005/-/young-writers-corner |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Rachel B. Simon (RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK) discussion & book signing, 5PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/relationships-work |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, Mexican Amate Inspired Paper Art, 5PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-art-estr |
| *Houston, Central Library, Write On!, 5PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/11148797 |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, journalist and religion scholar Stephanie Saldana reading from her poignant account of six migrants from around the world (WHAT WE REMEMBER WILL BE SAVED), 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/stephanie-salda%C3%B1a-what-we-remember-wi... |
| *Austin, Thursday Night Write-In, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/295688148 |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Noir Night: A Murder Mystery Event, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/15853/440 |
| *Waco, Mayborn Museum, author George Bristol speaking & signing, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/815061993329741 |
| Brazos Bookstore, author Juan Cardenas & translator Lizzie Davis (THE DEVIL OF THE PROVINCES), 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-juan-c%C3%A1rdenas-and-lizzie-davis-devil-provinces |
| *Fort Worth, Lincoln Library, Author Series: Dr. Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. & Dr. Eric Yellin (PUBLIC WORKERS IN SERVICE OF AMERICA), 6:30PM, HYBRID, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/author-series-gooding-yellin |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, book launch for KIPPENBERGER'S BEER by Lane Hagood, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books & The Granada Theater, presentation and book signing event (THE MAMMALS OF THE TRANS-PECOS), 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3196893577270922/ |
| *Arlington, George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, Night Owls: Creative Writing for Teens, 7PM, https://arlingtonlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=35707&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/09/07 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, author Craig Johnson (THE LONGMIRE DEFENSE) book signing, 7PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Austin, Book Woman, BookWoman 2nd Thursday Poetry: Gabrielle Langley and John Milkereit, 7:15PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/bookwoman-2nd-thursday-poetry-gabrielle-langley-and-john-milkereit |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Amarillo, Palo Duro Canyon Foundation and Texas State Parks, Prairie Palooza - author Natalie Bright signing (Day 1), 12PM, https://www.visitamarillo.com/event/prairie-palooza/27520 |
| *Needville, Albert George Branch Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale (DAY 1), 12PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/friends-library-book-sale-28 |
| *Alpine, Front Street Books, author Gary Paul Nabhan (AGAVE SPIRITS), 3PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/988501545765266 |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Keka Novales (¡HOLA, LOLA!), 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/%C2%A1hola-lola |
| *Fort Worth, Rise, Mexican Amate Inspired Paper Art, 4PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-art-rise |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, Thelma J Love reading from A PERFECTLY IMPERFECT MASTERPIECE, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/thelma-j-love-perfectly-imperfect-masterpiece |
| *Frisco, Barnes & Noble, J. Elle discusses & signs HOUSE OF MARIONNE with Jessica S. Olson, 6PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158732-0 |
| *San Antonio, Nowhere Bookshop, A night of readings from Worth Repeating, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/295074059712951 |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Craft Rhythm & Brews, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1498564210932552 |
| *The Colony, Dallas Poetry Slam, Hiraya Fridays Asian-Inspired Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Fort Worth, Trinity River Book Festival, 8AM, https://trinityriverbookfest.org/
*Allen, author Robin Hollo Signing at Kroger (Day 1), 10AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/
*Arlington, Ashlaroo's, book signing for MUMENTOUS by Amy Schultz, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/672215667735567
*Dallas, Central Library, Creative Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/creative-writing-club-1
*El Paso, El Paso Public Libraries, Read & Ride: Luchadores de la Literatura, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/ELPASOPUBLICLIBRARY/posts/pfbid02SzRYu56pBsqqck...
*Tyler, Tyler Public Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1376516636630495
*Dallas, Interabang Books, Special Storytime with author Rachel Más Davidson (I LOVE YOU MUCHO MUCHO), 10:30AM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/special-story-time-i-love-you-much...
*Bulverde, Friends of the Bulverde Area Rural Library District Book and Author Luncheon, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/site-event-friends-bulverde-area-rural-lib...
*San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Dr Yanko Yankov signing HOW OUR BRAIN BECAME HUMAN, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-yanko-yankov-how-our-brain-became-human
*Austin, Carver Branch Library, Carver's 90th Anniversary Party, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/carvers-90th-annivers...
*Austin, Central Library, Author Talk: Latinx Pop Culture Matters! with Professor Frederick Luis Aldama, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/author-talk-latinx-po...
*Dallas, Fretz Park Branch Library, Recycled Book Art, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/be-your-own-artist-recycle...
*Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, author Licia Chenoweth signing, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=595526262793787&set=a.544137041266043
*Fort Worth, Fort Worth History Center, Paper Preservation, 1PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/paper-fwhc
*McAllen, McAllen Heritage Center, book reading with author Thomas Ray Garcia, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1056483182462922/
*Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Taylor Moor (RICOCHET) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159367-0
*Arlington, Barnes & Noble, author Susan Layne (ELINOR'S GLAD-TO-BE-TOGETHER FAMILY) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159169-0
*Austin, Central Library, Art Workshop: Zine/Poster Making with Julio Moreno, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/celebrations/art-workshop-zinepost...
*Austin, Recycled Reads Bookstore, Zine Workshop, 2PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-workshop-recy...
*Austin, Yarborough Branch Library, The Crafty Adult/Eco Craft: Recycle-Recraft-Restyle: Magazine Mobiles, 2PM, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z_2Ekq_84cZ-phaiCLQO--hW2HV92Pe6...
*Frisco, Barnes & Noble, authors Idina Menzel & Cara Mentzel (PROUD MOUSE) discussion and sing-along, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062159463-0
*Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, author David Schwarz (BEATING CANCER THROUGH FAITH AND INSPIRATION), 2PM, https://buttholdsworth.librarycalendar.com/event/author-talk-david-schwa...
Tumblewords Project, Kris Kaila - Art Hurts, 2PM, ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/events/281781764611317/
*Denton, Emily Fowler Library, book discussion with author Susie Finkbeiner (THE ALL-AMERICAN), 2:30PM, HYBRID, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64d53ae0cdc00342006bd019
*Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Remy Lai (GHOST BOOK), 3PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-remy-lai-ghost-book
*Houston, Murder By The Book, author DiAnn Mills signing, 3PM, https://diannmills.com/events/
*San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Prudence L. Curry Writers Series Presents Jeffery Renard Allen, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev...
*Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/
*Dallas, Interabang Books, author R.J. Jacobs (THIS IS HOW WE END THINGS) discussion & book signing, 4PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/how-we-end-things
*Houston, Basket Books & Art, book launch: OTHERWISE, IT WOULD JUST BE ANOTHER RIVER by the Borderland Collective, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events
*San Marcos, Texas State University, Hispanic Heritage Night with authors David Bowles, Adriana Garcia, Xelena Gonzalez, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Carmen Tafolla, 6:30PM, https://alumni.
*Austin, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Jam + Open Mic ft. the Write About Now National Champion Poetry Team, 7PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Kacy Ritter signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/kacy-ritter-great-texas-dragon-race |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books - Flagship, authors Ellen Schum (SIXTEEN DAYS TO FREEDOM) & Paige Lehmann (FREEDOM FROM GRIEVING) book signing, 1PM, https://b.halfpricebooks.com/events/ |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Dallas, Native Prairies Association of Texas, author Amy Martin reading & signing, 3PM, https://wilddallasfortworth.com/wild/?page_id=320 |
| *Dallas, The Writer's Garret, Mixed Genre Stone Soup Workshop, 3PM, https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Austin, Book Woman, author Mehnaaz Momen (LISTENING TO LAREDO), 4PM, https://www.ebookwoman.com/event/person-book-talk-listening-laredo-w-author-mehnaaz-momen-conversation-w-chaitali-sen |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Workshop Series: Writer's Studio, 4PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-series-the-writers-studio-tickets-713190370597 |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Thank You, Xicanext - Poetry & Spoken Word event, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1823775294705586 |
| *Euless, Euless Library Foundation, Murder at the Book Joint - Annual Meeting and Fundraiser Mystery Dinner, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3485140718465931 |
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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