Bookish Texas • Events Around the State
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FOR 12.23.2023 - 12.31.2023
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Bookish goings-on in Texas
compiled exclusively by Lone Star Literary Life
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*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, DECEMBER 23 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Houston, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Signing: Dale Walls (THE QUEER GIRL IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT), 1PM, https://kindredstorieshtx.com/products/irl-author-signing-the-queer-girl-is-going-to-be-okay-with-dale-walls-december-23-1pm-cst |
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Potranco Writers Group, 3PM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 (*Denotes In-person Events)
Shut Up & Write! Austin, Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom with Saghar, 12:30PM, ONLINE, https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwriteaustin/events/297746284/
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 (*Denotes In-person Events)
No reported events
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Lubbock, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly Meeting, 6:30PM, Hybrid, https://lubbockwrcg.com |
| *Austin, Onwards Writing Group, Onwards! TUESDAY Writing Session, 7PM, https://www.meetup.com/onwards-writing-group/events/297804707/ |
| *Belton, Blackbird Books & Spirits, Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/723453953172686/723453989839349 |
| *Fort Worth, The Dock Bookshop, Kwanzaa Celebration with author signings & Open Mic Night, 7PM, https://www.thedockbookshop.com/event/kwanzaa-celebration-1 |
| *Houston, Tejas Storytelling Association, Houston Storytellers Guild Story Swap, 7PM, https://tejasstorytelling.com/event/houston-storytellers-guild-story-swa... |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry & Rudyards, How to Write a Poem: a Poetry Play, Workshop + Open Mic with Steven Willis, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *San Antonio, PuroSlam Poetry, Puro Slam Poetry featuring DJ Donnie Dee, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=801341758460054&set=a.543913650869534 |
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *Austin, Central Library, Kids Create: Zine Making, 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/crafternoon/kids-create-zine-making-7737798 |
| *Denton, South Branch Library, Craft & Relax: New Year's Reflection Journal, 5PM, https://denton.bibliocommons.com/events/64e5153fbb48a23300581a55 |
| *Houston, Basket & Books, Book Launch for Perpetual Slavery by Ciarán Finlayson, 6:30PM, https://basket-books.com/events |
| *Houston, Write About Now Poetry & AvantGarden, The Last Poetry Open Mic Night of the Year hosted by Sherrika Mitchell, 7:30PM, https://www.writeaboutnowpoetry.com/events |
| *Austin, Austin Poetry Slam, The LAST $200 New Years Poetry Slam, 8PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aps-presents-the-last-200-new-years-poetry-slam-tickets-781311031327 |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Austin, Thursday Night Write-In!, Thursday Night Write-In, 6PM, https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-write-in/events/297631308
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Duncanville, Black & Bitter Coffee and Books, Poetry Night, 8PM, https://www.facebook.com/events/558303159739408/558303203072737/
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 (*Denotes In-person Events)
| *San Antonio, San Antonio Public Library, Ink Slayers Writers Group, 10:15AM, https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dev... |
| *San Antonio, The Twig Bookshop, Author Suzen Robeson signing, 11AM, https://www.thetwig.com/event/suzen-robeson-his-hands |
| *Austin, Milwood Branch Library, PokeMarks (Pokemon Bookmarks), 1PM, https://library.austintexas.gov/event/youth-programs-workshops/pokemarks-7740951 |
| *Dallas, Central Library, Literary LEGO, 1PM, https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/literary-lego-307307 |
| *El Paso, Sergio Troncoso Library, El Paso Eastside Poetry, 4PM, https://www.elpasolibrary.org/events/show/220 |
| *Lancaster, Mike Guinn Entertainment & Downtown Lancaster, “New Year New You” Open Mic Showcase, 7PM, https://www.facebook.com/michael.guinn.948/posts/pfbid0mDQcT9Bkmo74bt3e9... |
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 (*Denotes In-person Events)
*Fort Worth, East Regional Library, FW Writes: Writers' Workshop, 1:30PM, https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/writers-workshop-estr
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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.
Want your event included? Email Events@lonestarliterary.com with your complete info two weeks in advance of the issue in which your event is scheduled, and we'll include it.
