The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State
Saturday, May 13, 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 5.13.2023 - 5.21.2023
ALL TIMES CENTRAL TIME
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
SPECIAL EVENTS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Dallas, Dallas is Lit, May 10-14, 2023
*Houston, Asia Society of Texas's BIPOC Book Festival, May 13, 2023
*Spring, Copperfield's Books 9th Annual Local & Indie Author Fair, May 13, 2023
*Austin, Bookspring Fest, May 13, 2023
*Austin, O. Henry Museum Pun-off, Austin, May 13, 2023
EXHIBITIONS, ETC. (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Granbury, The Charlotte's Web Experience, May 6-May 28, 2023
*Houston, The Printing Museum in Houston, Book Arts of Houston, through June 17, 2023
*Amarillo, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Lonesome Dove Exhibition (Humanities Texas), through June 24, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Drawing the Motion Picture: Production Art and Storyboards, through July 16, 2023
*Austin, Harry Ransom Center, Stories to Tell: Selections from the Harry Ransom Center, through August 20, 2023
SATURDAY, MAY 13 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, League of Romance Writers, Monthly Meeting featuring Kimberly Frost, 9AM, HYBRID, https://www.leagueromwriters.com/ |
| *Seguin, Lone Star Festival (Day 1), 9AM http://lonestarfestival.fun/ |
| *Austin, Austin Book Arts Center, Secret Belgian Binding, 10AM, https://atxbookarts.org/events/5959/ |
| *Houston, BIPOC Book Fest & Asia Society of Texas, BIPOC Book Festival, 10AM, https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/bipoc-book-fest |
| *Tomball, Harris County Public Library, Scribe Tribe Write-In, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64343070d4d8312f002d6518 |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Pop Madness welcomes authors Kazu and Amy Kibuishi, Xavier Garza and Tracy Wolff, 10AM, https://guides.mysapl.org/popmadness |
| *Boerne, Patrick Heath Public Library, Second Saturday Author Signing featuring Joseph A. Schiller, 11AM, https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=21779&month=5&year=2023&da... |
| *Pflugerville, Pflugerville Public Library, Pflugerville Poetry Society Meeting, 11AM, https://library.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/36489/843 |
| *Spring, Copperfield's Books, Spring Local & Indie Author Book Fair, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/events/3412024772412563/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Deb Preston signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/author-deb-preston-w-illustrator-james-hen... |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Leatha Marie signing, 11:30AM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events |
| *Dallas, Dallas Public LIbrary, Dallas Literary Festival, 12PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dallas-literary-festival |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, May Indie Author Bookfest, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/may-indie-author-book-fair |
| *Austin, Univerity of Texas Press, author David Hillis speaking, 1PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/798486434641902/ |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Antonina Duridanova signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, author Kristin Crowell Ellis signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062155970-0 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Joshua Levy (CREATIVE OUTLET METHOD) + Theatre Arts & More Workshop, 2PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/joshua-levy-creative-outlet-method |
| *Austin, Bookspring Fest, A Read Aloud Celebration featuring over 30 authors & community members reading aloud, 2PM, https://bookspringfest.org/ |
| *El Paso, El Paso Writers' League, El Paso Writers' League Monthly Meeting, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoWritersLeague |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, author Kevin Pajak signing, 2PM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events |
| Tumblewords Project, Presenter Maria Perez, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1576119152798383 |
| *Dallas, The Poetry Society of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 2:30PM, https://poetrysocietyoftexas.org/events/monthly-meetings/ |
| Brazos Bookstore, Virtual Middle Grade Book Club with author Tanita S. Davis (FIGURE IT OUT, HENRI WELDON), 3PM, ONLINE, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/virtual-middle-grade-book-club-tanita-s-davis |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, Ashley Weaver in conversation with Celeste Connally, 3PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Weaver |
| *Austin, Austin Public Library Central, Austin Noir book launch & panel discussion hosted by Black Pearl Books, 4PM, https://www.blackpearlbookstore.com/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Jonny Garza Villa (ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE), 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/garza-villa-2023 |
| *Houston, Brazos Bookstore, author Martin J. Siegel (JUDGMENT AND MERCY), 6:30PM, https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/person-martin-j-siegel-judgment-and-mercy |
| *Irving, Irving Public Library, author Charles Yu (INTERIOR CHINATOWN), 7PM, https://www.cityofirving.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=20876&month=5&year=2023&day=4&calType=0 |
| *Plano, Plano Co-Op, Hometown Murder Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/132900559742061/ |
| *Dallas, DMA Arts & Letters Live, author Bonnie Garmus (LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY), 7:30PM, HYBRID, https://dma.org/programs/event/arts-letters-live-bonnie-garmus |
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SUNDAY, MAY 14 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Debra Atlas signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/debra-atlas-you-arent-depressions-victim |
| *Grapevine, Mother's Day Market & Brunch, author Robin Hollo signing, 12PM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Terrance Furgerson (THE DALLAS STORY) & Celestina Blok (100 THINGS TO DO IN FORT WORTH BEFORE YOU DIE), 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Beeville, Texian Books, Discussion with Dr. James Lee, 3PM, https://www.texianbooks.net/ |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique Workshop, Poetry & Prose, 3PM, ONLINE https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic Poetry, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710105995082/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
MONDAY, MAY 15 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Godeke Branch Library, Upcycled Books: Chickens, 5:30PM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1682358105-upcycled-books-chickens |
| Kindred Stories, Virtual Author Talk with Tembe Denton-Hurst (HOMEBODIES), 6PM, ONLINE, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/collections/events/products/virtual-author-talk-homebodies-with-tembe-denton-hurst-may-15-at-6-pm-cst |
| *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 |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Art of Bookbinding and Repair, 6PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/10451387 |
| *Austin, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, author Jack Carr (ONLY THE DEAD) signing, 7PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062155535-0 |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Teen Writer's Workshop: Character Building, 7PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/643869297798bb4e5a8452f0 |
| *Richardson, Writers Guild of Texas, Monthly Meeting, 7PM, https://writersguildtx.org/events/may-2023 |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 16 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Inprint, Inprint Celebrates the Stories of Our Elders: A Reading, 11AM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-celebrates-the-stories-of-our-elders-a-reading/ |
| *Abilene, Texas Star Trading Company, authors Bill Wright and Marianne Wood signing, 12PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1568880043601962/ |
| Writers' League of Texas, New Member Orientation, 12PM, ONLINE, https://writersleague.org/calendar/new-member-orientation-may-2023/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Create an Interactive Book to Share Your Research with Your Family, 2PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/create-interactive-book-share-your-research-your-family |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, Book Swap, 4:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/book-swap2-swtr |
| *Lubbock, Wild Lark Books, author Wendy Willis Baldwin signing, 5PM, https://wildlarkbooks.com/events/author-wendy-willis-baldwin/ ***CANCELED*** |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Theo Boyd (MY GRIEF IS NOT LIKE YOURS) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/my-grief-not-yours |
| *Houston, Lone Star College-CyFair Library, CyFair Writers, 6PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63f13820001993e41589b6fb |
| *Hurst, Hurst Public Library, Trinity Arts Writers Workshop, 6PM, https://www.hursttx.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14872/440 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Write Club, 6:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/programs-workshops/write-club-7722243 |
| *Benbrook, Benbrook Public Library, Writing Critique, 6:30PM, https://www.benbrooklibrary.org/event/writing-critique-6 |
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, author Jack Carr (ONLY THE DEAD), 6:30PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Houston, Basket Books & Art, author Addie Tsai signing, 6:30PM, https://www.basket-books.com/ |
| Gemini Ink, Veteran's Writing Collective with Sarah Colby, 6:30PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/veterans-writing-collective-2020-07-15-2021-11-17/2023-05-17/ |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Celia Bell (THE DISENCHANTMENT) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/celia-bell-disenchantment |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, Book Launch Party of Human Sacrifices with author Maria Fernanda Ampuero, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/human-sacrifices-maria-fernanda-amp... |
| *Dallas, The Wild Detectives, "Get Over," "Move On," with Alysia Nicole Harris, 7PM, https://thewilddetectives.com/events/get-over-move-on-with-alysia-nicole... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, author Sarah Bird (LAST DANCE ON THE STARLIGHT PIER), 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-sarah-bird-discusses-her-book-last-dance-on-the-starlight-pier-tickets-627389096677 |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Holly Goldberg Sloan (PIECES OF BLUE) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/goldberg-sloan-2023 |
| *Houston, World Affairs Council, author Justice Malala speaking, 7PM, https://wachouston.org/event/justice-malala/ |
| *Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, author Dr. Jon E. Singletary (LEADERSHIP BY THE NUMBER) book signing, 7PM, https://fabledbookshop.com/events |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/dock-open-mic-host-phroze |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Mona Bar of Modern Art, 10PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/253769553725784/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 (*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-46 |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 2PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Humble, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Word Crafters, 5PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/642c5d40f5d4442b25d915c5 |
| *Austin, Central Library, Zine Night, 5:30PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/making-crafting/zine-night-7724295 |
| *Dallas, Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Enduring Questions: Shakespeare & Law, 6PM, https://dallasinstitute.org/calendar/enduring-questions-shakespeare-law-7/ |
| *Dallas, Interabang Books, author Celia Bell (THE DISENCHANTMENT) book signing, 6PM, https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/disenchantment |
| *Longview, Books & Barrels, Poetry Night, 6PM, https://www.booksandbarrelstx.com/event-schedule |
| *Waxahachie, Nicholas P. Sims Library, author Theo Boyd signing, 6PM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/ |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Jack Carr signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/Carr |
| *Houston, Smith Neighborhood Library, Write On! Teen Poetry Edition, 6:30PM, https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/10413128 |
| Fresh Fiction, Video Book Club with author Allison Brennan (SEVEN GIRLS GONE), 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/video-book-club-with-author-allison-brennan... |
| Gemini Ink, Big Texas Author Talk with Andrew Porter (THE DISAPPEARED), 7PM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/the-big-texas-author-talk-featuring-andrew-... |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, May One-Pager Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-one-pager-open-mic-night-tickets-629560922667 |
| The Writer's Garrett, Stone Soup Peer Critique, Poetry Workshop, 7PM, ONLINE https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, Open Mic Night hosted by Edwin Maldonado Jr., 7:30PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-presents-open-mic-night-hosted-by-edwin-maldonado-jr-tickets-628144315557 |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry, Poetry Open Mic Night, 7:30PM, https://writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, Write Art Out Inc, Open Mic Night featuring KB Brookins, 8PM, https://www.waosatx.org/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 18 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Marble Falls, Writers' League of Texas, Writing Workshops with Samantha M Clark & Amy Gentry, 10AM, https://writersleague.org/calendar/texas-writes-in-marble-falls-tx/ |
| Houston Independent Authors, Writers Lunch: Query Letter Review, 1PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/770712657950479 |
| *Conroe, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Black Out Poetry Craft, 2PM, https://mcmls.libcal.com/event/10647916 |
| *Del Rio, Val Verde County Library, Novel Ideas Writer's Support Group, 5:30PM, https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0VWURRJtorVwiaKLm... |
| *Richmond, George Memorial Library, Story Spinners Writing Club, 5:30PM, https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/event/story-spinners-writing-club-28 |
| *Austin, Harry Ransom Center, author T.C. Boyle speaking, 6PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tc-boyle-author-reading-and-book-signing-ti... |
| *Dallas, White Rock Hills Branch Library, Journal Decorating, 6:30PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/mindfulness-all-journal-decorating |
| *Houston, Murder By The Book, author Kate White signing, 6:30PM, https://www.murderbooks.com/White |
| *Austin, BookPeople, various authors (AUSTIN NOIR) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/austin-noir |
| *Austin, Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar, author Theo Boyd signing, 7PM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/ |
| BookPeople & Writers' League of Texas, Third Thursday: “Myth + Memory: Staking Out New Territory in the Memoir Form” with Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, 7PM, ONLINE, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/virtual-writers-league-texas-third-thursday-%E2%80%9Cmyth-memory-staking-out-new-territory-memoir-form |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Ruta Septys (YOU: THE STORY) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/sepetys-2023 |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Spoken Word Poetry Night at Capri, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1378548016051647/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY, MAY 19 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Mahon Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale (DAY ONE), 9AM, https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/events/1678811807-friends-of-the-library-book-sale |
| *Lockhart, Dr. Eugene Clark Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale (DAY ONE), 12PM, https://www.clark-library-lockhart.org/2023-book-sale-jpg.jpg |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Dr. Mary Rose Johnson signing, 5:30PM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/dr-mary-rose-johnson-when-soldier-dies |
| *The Woodlands, Buy the Book, Wine & Write, 6PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1247750412548459 |
| *Carrollton, Dallas Poetry Slam, Hiraya Fridays Asian-Inspired Open Mic, 8PM, https://www.thedallaspoetryslam.com/shows |
| *El Paso, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series, Open Mic Night at Craft Rhythm & Brews, 9PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/2887207868078755/ |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 20 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Mineola, Friends of the Mineola Public Library, Book Sale, 9AM, https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemineolamemoriallibrary |
| *Bedford, Hurst, Euless & Bedford Libraries, HEB Reads! Kickoff, 10AM, https://eulesslibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/heb-reads-kickoff-0 |
| *Cypress, Northwest Branch Library, Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6449a298023dc43e007f64bd |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Writing Club, 10AM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/writing-club-3 |
| *Houston, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Friends of Freeman Library Porch Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/645aa15b5a33d42800cb7740 |
| *Houston, Poetry Northwest, Monthly Meeting, 10AM, HYBRID, http://www.poetsnw.com/meetings.html |
| Gemini Ink, Spot Revision with Mary Helen Stefaniak, 10AM, ONLINE, https://geminiink.org/events/spot-revision-with-mary-helen-stefaniak/ |
| *Granbury, Granbury Writers' Bloc, Margie Lawson Revisits, 10AM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *Katy, Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Friends of Maud Marks Library Book Sale, 10AM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63c88c5c9e00b42800d1199a |
| *The Colony, author Robin Hollo signing at Kroger (Day 1), 10AM, https://theenchantedhollo.com/ |
| *Grapevine, Talking Animals Books, storytime and signing with author Debra Raso O'Connor, 10:30AM, https://www.talkinganimalsbooks.com/pages/events |
| *Keller, Friends of the Keller Library, Keller Reads with author Sarah Bird, 10:30AM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/22609 |
| *Houston/Lake Conroe, Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem Author Event, 11AM, https://www.facebook.com/MotorcyclesMobstersMayhem/ |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Max Knight signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/max-knight-ghostly-bugles-novel-alamo |
| *Dallas, Central Library, DIY Handmade Bookmarks, 12PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/diy-handmade-bookmarks |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, author Parris Afton Bonds signing, 12PM, https://www.patchoulijoesbooks.com/event/author-visit-parris-afton-bonds |
| *Keller, Keller Public Library, Keller Reads - One Book One City - Last Dance on the Starlight Pier: Conversation with Sarah Bird, 12PM, https://keller-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/22610 |
| *Boerne, The Boerne Bookshop, author Marmaduke Malleaux Signing, 1PM, https://www.theboernebookshop.com/ |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Stages and Satyrs: A Shakespeare Inspired D&D Actual Play, 1PM, HYBRID, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/stages-and-satyrs-shakespeare-inspired-dd-actual-play-1 |
| *Dallas, Prairie Creek Branch Library, Poetry & Music connections, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/poetry-music-connections |
| Harris County Public Library, Live Virtual Author Talk with Courtney Summers (I'M THE GIRL), 1PM, ONLINE, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/63fcf8cc25d02830004d2c27 |
| *Houston, Inprint, The Joy of Revision, 1PM, https://inprinthouston.org/event/the-joy-of-revision-2023-205-in-person/ |
| *Amarillo, Barnes & Noble, author Ron Garverick (FINDING THE REAL YOU) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156856-0 |
| *San Antonio, Barnes & Noble, author Esther Read (AFTER THE BLESSING) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062155736-0 |
| *Arlington, Barnes & Noble, author Barbara McGowan (THREE-TIERED HOMICIDE) book signing, 2PM, https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062156873-0 |
| Tumblewords Project, presenter Maria Perez, 2PM, ONLINE, https://www.facebook.com/events/1576119152798383 |
| *Fort Worth, Southwest Regional Branch Library, DIY Bookmarks, 3PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/diy-bookmarks-swtr |
| *Katy, Katy Branch Library, Free Writing Workshop, 3PM, https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64344bcd1657ac3f49da8fda |
| *Arlington, Amber Royer, Saturday Night Writes, 4PM, HYBRID, http://amberroyer.com/events/saturday-night-write/ |
| *Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop, author Catherine Vance (THE MOUNTAINS UNDER HER FEET) book signing, 4PM, https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/vance-2023 |
| *Denton, Patchouli Joe's Books, author Theo Boyd signing, 5PM, https://thinktheo.com/events-calendar/ |
| *Georgetown, Lark & Owl Booksellers, Late Night at the Bookstore - Way Back Bookfair, 5PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-late-night-at-the-bookstore-tickets-628580119057 |
| *Austin, BookPeople, author Burkhard Bilger (FATHERLAND) book signing, 7PM, https://www.bookpeople.com/event/burkhard-bilger-fatherland |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Book Shop, author Shelley Ettinger signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/shelley-ettinger-veras-will |
JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
SUNDAY, MAY 21 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Dallas, Half Price Books Flagship, authors Cliff McClelland (DUST TO DUST) & John and Leanne Yarrow (FUTURE'S DARK PAST), 1PM, https://hpb.com/001 |
| *Fort Worth, East Regional Branch Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr |
| *Mason, Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library & University of Texas Press, Author David Hillis Speaking, 2PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/750440136455911 |
| The Writer's Garret, Stone Soup Peer Critique Workshop, Mixed Genre, 3PM, ONLINE https://writersgarret.org/Stone-Soup-Peer-critique-workgroups/ |
| Granbury Writers' Bloc, Read & Critique, 4PM, ONLINE, https://granburywritersbloc.com/ |
| *San Antonio, The Mouth Dakota Project, Open Mic Poetry, 5PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/1677710089328417/1677710149328411 |
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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