Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, and signings in the Lone Star State
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
FOR THE WEEK OF 12.19.2021
Please scroll down for story times
EXHIBITIONS (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Abilene, National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, GOLDEN LEGACY: 80 YEARS OF ORIGINAL ART FROM GOLDEN BOOKS, through December 24
*Fort Worth, Maurice Sendak Memorial Exhibition, Fort Worth Public Library – Central, through January 31, 2022
SUNDAY, December 19 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Jessica Thompson, A Caterer's Guide to Holidays and Homicide, 12PM
*New Braunfels, The Book Haus, Christmas Book Fair, 12PM
*Austin, University of North Texas Press, Kathy Valentine "All I Ever Wanted" Book Signing at B&N Sunset Valley, 1PM
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup Prose, 2PM
Tumblewords Project, Donna Snyder: Writing for the Dark Time, 2PM
*San Antonio, JCC, JCC Author Speaker Series: An Evening with Linda Kaufman, author of Mishugas: Musings on Things Jewish, 6PM
MONDAY, December 20 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Amita Murray - Virtual Event, 2PM
Murder By The Book, MTM Presents Karen Odden - Virtual Event, 6PM
TUESDAY, December 21 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
The Writer’s Garret, Stone Soup Mixed Genre, 7PM
National Black Book Festival, Black Authors Matter TV, 7PM
*Austin, Native Hostel, Austin Poetry Slam New Year IN, Old Year OUT: part 2 performance & writing workshop & Open mic Hosted by Tova Charels, 8PM
*San Antonio, PuroSlam ft. DJ Donnie Dee, 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY, December 22 (*Denotes In-person Events.)
*Kerrville, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Friends of the Library Book SALE, 1PM
*Houston, Write About Now, Last Poetry Slam of the Year, 7:30PM
THURSDAY, December 23- SUNDAY, December 26:
No reported bookish events. Happy holidays & merry Christmas!
STORY TIMES (*Denotes In-person Events.)
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
Dallas Public Library, children’s story time, T & Th, 10:30AM ZOOM
*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
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
*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
The Twig Book Shop, Miss Anastasia online story time, F, 10:30AM INSTAGRAM LIVE
Brazos Bookstore, virtual story time, Sat, 10:30AM FACEBOOK LIVE
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.
