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The Wingbeats Workshop - featuring Kurt Heinzelman
Start: 4:00 pm

The Wingbeats Workshops. Poetry writing workshops from Wingbeats: Exercises and Practice in Poetry.

Kurt Heinzelman — The Window Poem

Kurt Heinzelman is the author of three books of poems, The Names They Found There (2011), Black Butterflies(2004), and The Halfway Tree (2000). A multiple Pushcart nominee, Heinzelman has been a finalist for best poetry volume of the year from the Texas Institute of Letters.

This workshop is taking place Sun 1/15, Sun 1/29, Sun 2/12, and Sun 2/26 from 4-6PM each day.

 **These workshops are FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! No registration is necessary. For more information about the workshops, please visit

http://dosgatospress.org/archives/1726

This Book Could Be Your Life Book Club - discussing Careless Love
Start: 5:00 pm

Get ready for some rock and roll!  Dig into the history of rock and roll, its stars and styles, exploring everything from punk to pop.  Bosco and Stephana will satisfy your rock and roll obsession the third Sunday of every month at 5PM.  This month’s book is Careless Love by Peter Guralnick. 

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16
Ludicrous Speed Book Club - discussing How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Start: 7:00 pm

From speculative fiction, deep space adventures, and alternate histories to epic fantasy realms, all who can admit their dorkdom are welcome. Join Joel and Tommy the third Monday of every month at 7PM. This month we will be discussing How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu.

17
Bad Kitty Storytime with Author Nick Bruel!
Start: 10:30 am
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Nightmare Factory Book Club - discussing Conjure Wife
Start: 7:00 pm

H.P. Lovecraft said, "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Come join our crypt-keepers, Joe and Steven, every third Tuesday of the month as we help you navigate the bloody byways and diabolic depths of your fears with our horrific book club, Nightmare Factory.  This month's book is Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber.

Learn more about the club on our blog.

 

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ROBERT LELEUX - The Living End (w/ Special Guest SARAH BIRD!)
Start: 7:00 pm
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18
Tiny Tails to You Petting Zoo Storytime
Start: 10:30 am

If you’re a fan on chinchillas, baby rabbits, ducklings, guinea pigs, chickens, AND stories then you’re in luck! Today our friend Chelsea Phillips from Tiny Tails to You will be here reading stories and introducing some of the cutest, softest, most adorable little creatures in Austin! What a wonderful way to make new friends – this morning at 10:30AM!

MysteryPeople Presents: TAYLOR STEVENS - The Innocent
Start: 7:00 pm
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Stranger Than Fiction Book Club - discussing The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Start: 7:00 pm

Reading fiction to escape reality is a great way to unwind, but exploring reality can sometimes be even more rewarding.  Meet Cindy and Merrilee the third Wednesday of every month where we’ll read books about fascinating people, places, and things.  This month’s book is The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Tom Vanderbilt.

 

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19
LUIS ALBERTO URREA - Queen of America
Start: 7:00 pm
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20
ELIZABETH ENGELHARDT - Mess of Greens (with edible Austin magazine)
Start: 7:00 pm
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21
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do Storytime!
Start: 11:30 am

This morning we’re having a very mellifluous storytime for all of you young songbirds out there.  We’ll be reading the Caldecott Award winning There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly along with other lyrical tales to leave you on a high note!  So whistle your way to the store this morning for a marvelous storytime full of songs and stories and surprises!  This morning at 10:30AM.

JAN BOZARTH - Fairy Godmother Academy #5: Sumi's Book
Start: 12:00 pm
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KEIJA PARSSINEN - Ruins of Us
Start: 4:00 pm
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OFF SITE: John Green - The Fault In Our Stars
Start: 7:00 pm
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