EVENT URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ea_VbXUdk A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust takes us […]

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH! NaNoWriMo challenges aspiring authors to knuckle down and write 1883 words per day, with an end goal of completing a 50,000 word draft of a novel by month's end. The Library invites local writers age 13+ to accept the challenge and join us. FINISH LINE CELEBRATION On Thursday, November […]

The Beck Series welcomes novelist M.E. O’Brien. O’Brien writes and speaks on gender freedom and capitalism. She is the co-author of the speculative novel, Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072 (2022) and the author of Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care (2023). She co-edits two magazines, Pinko, […]

Get in the holiday spirit at Thurber House during this FREE pop-in family-friendly event! Join us for seasonal music, treats, arts and crafts, museum tours, and a special holiday sale at our bookstore. The museum will be open from 1-6 pm to coincide with the Discovery District’s annual Holiday Trolley Hop. Pop in at any […]

Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work! Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She […]

In the early 1960s, the River Valley Local School District was built on the former Marion Engineer Depot location. In 1997, a school nurse grew concerned about the high rate of leukemia and other cancers in graduates. A stunning news report announcing a 122% increase in death rates in the Marion area sparked an investigation. […]

We are so excited to welcome local Authors Ric Stranges & Brent Carson to our shop! Brent Carson is a lifelong resident of Delaware and is well known storyteller of Delaware history. He and Ric put those stories together into a book. Ric & Brent will talk about their book and then will be available […]

Wear your coziest Christmas pjs (or your faithful robe and slippers) and join us in welcoming rom-com author extraordinaire Kerry Winfrey back to Wheatberry Books! We will be celebrating Kerry's most recent novel "Faking Christmas". Attendees will hear the author read a portion of the book, have the chance to ask questions, and grab a […]

Village Poetry Open Mic Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm Village Poetry Open Mic is a free monthly open mic hosted at Two Dollar Radio HQ. We're here to celebrate and nurture Columbus' diverse and unmatched poetry scene. Hosted by Nathan McDowell.

Local Poet and OWU graduate Emily Patterson will be celebrating the launch of her new chapbook, "To Bend and Braid" at Griffey's. Join us for a reading, Q&A, and signing!

Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 9:00am to 8:00pm Gramercy Books 2424 East Main Street Bexley , OH 43209 Join your favorite independent booksellers to celebrate Gramercy Books’ seventh birthday! Stay tuned for more details!

Participate in a kid-friendly artist talk with illustrator and author Innosanto Nagara. As a part of his wide-ranging career as a graphic artist and activist, Nagara has written numerous books for kids, including A is for Activist, C is for Community, The Wedding Portrait, M is for Movement, and Oh, The Things We’re For! You’ll get to hear Nagara read from […]

Consider learning more about the Ohio Writer's Association! Learn more about the organization with this video: https://youtu.be/dySamuRVn64 Membership options from $0 to $100 can be viewed here: https://www.ohiowriters.org/plans-pricing Join the Holiday Celebration: https://www.ohiowriters.org/event-details/owa-holiday-party

Join us as we welcome back author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand for a fun afternoon storytime! Enjoy a reading of his two newest titles, The Voice in the Hollow and Little Red. A young mouse’s shortcut home turns into a fantastical journey guided by a mysterious guardian in this wintery tale with a breath-taking double […]

Sesquicentennial Author Series Featuring Jason Mott Sunday, Dec. 10 | 2 p.m. Main Library 1 p.m. | Library opens 1:30 p.m. | Seating opens in the second floor Reading Room 2 p.m. | Author Talk with Jason Mott 2:45 p.m.| Audience Q&A 3:00 p.m. | Book signing ABOUT THE AUTHOR New York Times and USA […]

A hypnotic, sexy, and incisive debut adult novel following one woman’s affair with her daughter’s best friend that tests the limits of love and ambition from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Riding Hood. It’s opening night, but Alice’s performance in the local Bay Area production of The Winter’s Tale is far from […]

Reading: Nabil Ayers with Hanif Abdurraqib Wednesday, December 13, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm RSVP on Facebook. Join us for a special reading event, as we welcome author and music executive, Nabil Ayers, to the Unicorn Stage, touring in support of his new book, My Life in the Sunshine, followed by a conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib. Ayers’ memoir, My Life […]

Join us for a visit with Jerry Pallotta, the award-winning author of more than 90 books including the popular Who Would Win? series. Learn about the creative process of how Jerry takes an idea or creature and turns it into a book. Afterwards, Jerry will be available to sell and sign his books. Recommended for […]

We are excited to welcome author Richard "Dick" Burry and celebrate his latest book, Art and History in the Ohio Judicial Center: A Visual Tour. This new book was just published on November 7, 2023 by Kent State University Press and makes a great gift for adults and curious kids. Featuring more than 100 photographs […]

Meet up with fellow writers for critique, advice, and group writing time. Calling all writers! Are you looking for a place to meet fellow writers, share your work, ask questions, or get advice on writing? Then the Plain City Writing Group is for you! Join us for a general interest meeting to let us know […]

About the Workshop: Flash prose stories are highly compressed narratives ranging from 500 to 1500 words that can tell a complete and satisfying story. They're fun to read and write and are excellent vehicles for creative experimentation since they require less time to produce than full-length narratives. We'll delve into fiction and creative non-fiction flash […]

Village Poetry Workshop Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:00pm-7:00pm The Village Poetry Workshop is a monthly meetup of poets looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The Village Poetry Workshop will be run by HQ's Operations Manager Nathan McDowell. Space and time at workshops is limited, so if you are interested […]