Today's storytime will feature some of the best stories from our Golden Book collection. First\, we'll read The Monster at the End of This Book\, a personal favorite of ours\, along with other great tales about picnicking bears\, poky puppies\, and shy kittens. A great storytime indeed! This morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120202T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120202T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rewritten-history-book-club-discussing-gates-alamo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rewritten-history-book-club-discussing-gates-alamo SUMMARY:Rewritten History Book Club - discussing Gates of the Alamo DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join Merrilee and Ann the first Wednesday of every month to explore and discuss works of historical fiction. This month's book is Gates of the Alamo by Stephen Harrigan.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/local-author-night-featuring-l-audel-cayce-lester-morris-sandra-bobek URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/local-author-night-featuring-l-audel-cayce-lester-morris-sandra-bobek SUMMARY:Local Author Night - featuring L. AUDEL CAYCE\; LESTER MORRIS\; SANDRA BOBEK DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T163000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ezra-jack-keats-storytime URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ezra-jack-keats-storytime SUMMARY:Ezra Jack Keats Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us for a wonderfully artistic storytime celebrating children's book author and poet\, Ezra Jack Keats. We'll not only be reading the classic story The Snowy Day and other stories\, but also making paper snowflakes! A perfect storytime celebrating the weather and the beginning of Black History Month. This morning at 11\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jackie-luckett-conversation-w-zz-packer URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jackie-luckett-conversation-w-zz-packer SUMMARY:JACKIE LUCKETT in Conversation w/ ZZ PACKER DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T203000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T203000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/history-mystery-class-dorothy-hughes-lonely-place URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/history-mystery-class-dorothy-hughes-lonely-place SUMMARY:History of Mystery Class - Dorothy Hughes' In A Lonely Place DESCRIPTION:The History of Mystery Class will be discussing Dorothy Hughes' In A Lonely Place. We'll be watching the 1950 film starring Humphrey Bogart starting at 3\:30\, then begining the discussion around both the book and the film starting at 6PM. MysteryPeople favorite Megan Abbott will be calling in to join in our discussion.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/7-solution-book-club-discussing-sandman-slim URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/7-solution-book-club-discussing-sandman-slim SUMMARY:7% Solution Book Club - discussing Sandman Slim DESCRIPTION:Come join Tommy and Wil the first Monday of every month at 7PM as they explore the worlds of fiction's greatest mysteries. But you must hurry - the game is already afoot. This month's title is Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/funny-little-valentines-storytime-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/funny-little-valentines-storytime-0 SUMMARY:Funny Little Valentine's Storytime DESCRIPTION:Valentine's Day is in exactly one week! It is a day filled with LOVE\, candy hearts\, roses\, and twitterpation. Our storytime today will be a celebration of all things heart shaped and loving. We'll read My Heart is Like a Zoo and then make valentines for our loved ones. Love is a many splendid thing and we can't wait to celebrate by making art with you all! This morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/randy-fertel-gorilla-man-and-empress-steak URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/randy-fertel-gorilla-man-and-empress-steak SUMMARY:RANDY FERTEL - The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/classic-picture-books-storytime URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/classic-picture-books-storytime SUMMARY:Classic Picture Books Storytime DESCRIPTION:Today we're going to take a journey back to the past and read some books that are not only oldies\, but goodies. We'll read the scrumptious old chestnut\, The Tiger Who Came to Tea\, along with other lovely stories that have been cherished for years. A storytime for all ages! This morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/austin-chronicle-short-story-contest-winners-party-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/austin-chronicle-short-story-contest-winners-party-0 SUMMARY:Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Winners Party! DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/james-scurlock-king-larry URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/james-scurlock-king-larry SUMMARY:JAMES SCURLOCK - King Larry DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T173000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T173000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dylan-ratigan-greedy-bastards URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dylan-ratigan-greedy-bastards SUMMARY:DYLAN RATIGAN - Greedy Bastards DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/my-vicious-valentine-spine-tingling-ya-author-panel URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/my-vicious-valentine-spine-tingling-ya-author-panel SUMMARY:My Vicious Valentine\: Spine-Tingling YA Author Panel DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T163000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/if-you-give-mouse-cookie-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/if-you-give-mouse-cookie-workshop SUMMARY:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us this morning for a storytime workshop all about the Zach Scott's Theatre upcoming live production of Laura Numeroff's classic story of a curious &\; compulsive mouse\, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. He'll be explaining the ins and outs of the show as well as how you can get tickets to see it live in person! This morning at 11\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T180000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/darwin-day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/darwin-day SUMMARY:Darwin Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for Darwin Day\, a celebration of evolution and Charles Darwin himself from the Center for Inquiry Austin. We will have events for all ages. In our amphitheater\, kids can learn about fossils where we’ll have a bunch on display. Up on our third floor\, we will have talks on evolution for adults. Rebecca Lewis\, UT Anthropology\, will be speaking on "\;The Evolution of Social Systems."\; Ernie Lundelius\, Emeritus Professor from UT Austin\, will give the talk\: "\;I Dig Fossils"\;. Steve Bratteng\, from CFI Austin\, will be giving the talk "\;Dr Darwin Makes a House Call"\; about the concept of evolutionary or Darwinian medicine. Join us today from 1-3PM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dave-isay-all-there-love-stories-story-corps URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dave-isay-all-there-love-stories-story-corps SUMMARY:DAVE ISAY - All There Is\: Love Stories from Story Corps DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T190000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/required-reading-revisited-book-club-discussing-invisible-man URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/required-reading-revisited-book-club-discussing-invisible-man SUMMARY:Required Reading Revisited Book Club - discussing Invisible Man DESCRIPTION:Remember those books you were required to read in school? Required Reading Revisited is a chance to take a second (or first) look at some of the books you were made to read in school. Meeting the second Sunday of every month at 2PM\, this month’s title is Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/wingbeats-workshop-featuring-abe-louise-young URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/wingbeats-workshop-featuring-abe-louise-young SUMMARY:The Wingbeats Workshop - featuring Abe Louise Young DESCRIPTION:The Wingbeats Workshops. Poetry writing workshops from Wingbeats\: Exercises and Practice in Poetry.
Abe Louise Young — Birds in the Classroom
Abe Louise Young is an award-winning poet and journalist\, who has long worked to nurture writers in unconventional settings. She has recently published in The Nation\, New Letters\, and Witness\, and is the author of one chapbook of poetry\, Ammonite.
This workshop is taking place Sun 1/15\, Sun 1/29\, Sun 2/12\, and Sun 2/26 from 4-6PM each day.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/sean-hill-very-short-stories URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/sean-hill-very-short-stories SUMMARY:SEAN HILL - Very Short Stories DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/miss-staci-storytime-12 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/miss-staci-storytime-12 SUMMARY:Miss Staci Storytime DESCRIPTION:Ms. Staci will be back in the store this morning to read some of her favorite stories and to sing some of her favorite songs! Kids\, don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes! This should be a blast! This morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/tiny-tails-petting-zoo-storytime-2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/tiny-tails-petting-zoo-storytime-2 SUMMARY:Tiny Tails Petting Zoo Storytime DESCRIPTION:If you’re a fan of chinchillas\, baby rabbits\, ducklings\, guinea pigs\, chickens\, AND stories then you’re in luck! Today our friend Chelsea Phillips 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!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/michael-oher-i-beat-odds URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/michael-oher-i-beat-odds SUMMARY:MICHAEL OHER - I Beat the Odds DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stranger-fiction-book-club-discussing-social-animal URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stranger-fiction-book-club-discussing-social-animal SUMMARY:Stranger Than Fiction Book Club - discussing The Social Animal DESCRIPTION: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 Social Animal by David Brooks.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/writers-league-texas-burning-midnight-oil-balancing-act-life-writing URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/writers-league-texas-burning-midnight-oil-balancing-act-life-writing SUMMARY:Writers' League of Texas\: Burning the Midnight Oil - The Balancing Act of Life & Writing DESCRIPTION:The Writers' League presents a yearlong series called “The Write of
Way\,” in which authors and publishing professionals explore various
elements of the writer’s life ranging from inspiration to perspiration\,
time management to research\, and drafting to publishing. “The Write of
Way” is for anyone who considers him or herself a writer – or even just
an avid reader who is curious about the process!
This month\, the topic of conversation will be Burning the Midnight Ol\: The Balancing Act of Life &\; Writing. Panelists this evening include\:
Greg Levin - Greg Levin is a professional writer based in Austin\, TX. He has been getting paid to put words together since 1994\, working as a business journalist\, freelancer\, blogger and ghostwriter. Greg’s debut novel\, Notes on an Orange Burial\, was published in November 2011 by Elixirist and has sold over seven copies to his immediate family. He is currently working on his second book\, which is already being hailed as one of the top two novels he has ever written. Greg can be reached at greg@greglevin.com.
DJ Stout - DJ Stout is a fifth generation Texan and the co-author of The Amazing Tale of Mr. Herbert and His Fabulous Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club. He received his degree in design communication from Texas Tech University in Lubbock\, where he was honored as a distinguished alumnus. Between 1987 and 1999 he was art director of Texas Monthly\, where he helped to guide the magazine to three National Magazine Awards. DJ and his team specialize in the creation of brand identity design and strategy\, publication design\, packaging and interactive design solutions. Recent projects include Microsoft Windows Vista\, Ruby Tuesday Restaurants\, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen\, Walgreens\, L.L. Bean\, Southwest Airlines Spirit magazine\, Yankee magazine\, and Texas A&\;M’s Advance magazine.
Varian Johnson - Varian Johnson - Varian Johnson is the author of three novels\, including My Life as a Rhombus\, which was named to the Texas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List\, the New York Public Library “Stuff for the Teen Age” list\, and was a finalist for a Texas Institute of Letters award. He holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts\, and has taught and presented at St. Edwards University\, Texas State University\, and Austin Community College. His latest novel\, Saving Maddie\, was recently named a Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of 2011.
Nikki Loftin
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/robin-hobb-city-dragons URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/robin-hobb-city-dragons SUMMARY:ROBIN HOBB - City of Dragons DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T163000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hey-hey-its-monkeys-storytime-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hey-hey-its-monkeys-storytime-0 SUMMARY:Hey Hey It's the Monkeys Storytime DESCRIPTION:Monkeys are great! They eat loads of bananas and bugs\, can swing from trees by their tails and make for interesting\, curious sidekicks in movies. Since we all love to celebrate our inner monkey\, we're having a storytime all about them! We'll read Caps For Sale along with other super duper stories that will leave you wanting to swing from trees and eat bananas too! This morning at 11\:30AM!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mysterypeople-presents-hilary-davidson-next-one-fall URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mysterypeople-presents-hilary-davidson-next-one-fall SUMMARY:MysteryPeople Presents\: Hilary Davidson - The Next One to Fall DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/leonard-pierce-if-you-sopranos URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/leonard-pierce-if-you-sopranos SUMMARY:LEONARD PIERCE - If You Like the Sopranos DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-simon-story-beautiful-girl URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rachel-simon-story-beautiful-girl SUMMARY:RACHEL SIMON - The Story of Beautiful Girl DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T220000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/fya-book-club-discussing-scorpio-races URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/fya-book-club-discussing-scorpio-races SUMMARY:FYA Book Club - discussing The Scorpio Races DESCRIPTION:Are you tired of feeling ashamed every time you creep into the Young Adult section of BookPeople? Well\, the Forever Young Adult Book Club is here to offer you relief! We're a group of adults (technically) who meet at 5 PM the second Sunday of every month. This month’s book is The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater\, so leave your shame at the door\, grab a cocktail\, and join us! The location of the meeting changes\, so please email foreveryoungadult@gmail.com to learn more.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120219T220000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/book-could-be-your-life-book-club-discussing-alan-lomax URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/book-could-be-your-life-book-club-discussing-alan-lomax SUMMARY:This Book Could Be Your Life Book Club - discussing Alan Lomax DESCRIPTION: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 Alan Lomax by John Szwed.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ludicrous-speed-book-club-discussing-american-gods URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ludicrous-speed-book-club-discussing-american-gods SUMMARY:Ludicrous Speed Book Club - discussing American Gods DESCRIPTION: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 American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120221T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stories-music-armstrong-community-school-1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stories-music-armstrong-community-school-1 SUMMARY:Stories with Music from the Armstrong Community School DESCRIPTION:Come sing songs and wiggle and giggle with Walter Tragert\, one of the talented Early childhood faculty from our neighbors\, the Armstrong Community School. Mr. Walter will engage your chhild with music and movement along with some wonderful stories. this session is perfect for kids up to six years old. Call 474.2331 for more details about this storytime session\, free demo classes at the school\, or for information about the ACMS Early Childhood Program.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/nightmare-factory-book-club-discussing-exquisite-corpse URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/nightmare-factory-book-club-discussing-exquisite-corpse SUMMARY:Nightmare Factory Book Club - discussing Exquisite Corpse DESCRIPTION: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\, The Nightmare Factory. This month's book is Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120222T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stuffed-animal-storytime URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/stuffed-animal-storytime SUMMARY:Stuffed Animal Storytime DESCRIPTION:Whether it is a tiny teddy bear or a giant sized giraffe\, stuffed animals are some of the first friends we can make. We can tell them secrets\, make them imaginary tea and take them along on car rides to us as a lovable pillow...stuffed animals are wonderful! This morning we will read stories all about our plush\, button-missing companions including Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. Come along and bring your friends to this awesome storytime\, this morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jeremi-suri-libertys-surest-guardian URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jeremi-suri-libertys-surest-guardian SUMMARY:JEREMI SURI - Liberty's Surest Guardian DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T223000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/happy-hour-book-club-highball-discussing-life-keith-richards URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/happy-hour-book-club-highball-discussing-life-keith-richards SUMMARY:Happy Hour Book Club at The Highball - discussing Life by Keith Richards DESCRIPTION:What’s better than talking about a book with a group of friends? Talking about a book with a group of friends during Happy Hour at The Highball! Come hang out with Mandy and Joel the last Thursday of every month at 5\:30PM where we’ll discuss books over cocktails. This month’s book is Life by Keith Richards.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120224T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120224T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/sere-prince-halverson-underside-joy URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/sere-prince-halverson-underside-joy SUMMARY:SERE PRINCE HALVERSON - The Underside of Joy DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-moon-echoes-betrayal URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-moon-echoes-betrayal SUMMARY:ELIZABETH MOON - Echoes of Betrayal DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T190000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/teen-book-club-discussing-dracula URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/teen-book-club-discussing-dracula SUMMARY:Teen Book Club - discussing Dracula DESCRIPTION:Our Teen Book Club will be reading some of the books from the last few years that have kept us talking the most. We meet the 4th Saturday of every month\, and we welcome all readers aged 13-18! This month we’ll be reading the original vampire story\, Dracula by Bram Stoker. Click here for more information.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mysterypeople-presents-joan-hess-deader-homes-and-gardens URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mysterypeople-presents-joan-hess-deader-homes-and-gardens SUMMARY:MysteryPeople Presents\: JOAN HESS - Deader Homes and Gardens DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/wingbeats-workshop-featuring-david-meischen URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/wingbeats-workshop-featuring-david-meischen SUMMARY:The Wingbeats Workshop - featuring David Meischen DESCRIPTION:The Wingbeats Workshops. Poetry writing workshops from Wingbeats\: Exercises and Practice in Poetry.
David Meischen — with thanks to Georgia Popoff —
Tales from the Bathroom\: The Curious Path to a Poem
David Meischen has been writing poetry and teaching the writing of poetry for twenty-five years. He was the Master Teacher in English for UTeach–Liberal Arts\, the teacher preparation program in the College of Liberal Arts\, University of Texas\, Austin\, 2002–2006.
This workshop is taking place Sun 1/15\, Sun 1/29\, Sun 2/12\, and Sun 2/26 from 4-6PM each day.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120227T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120227T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/voyage-out-book-club-discussing-american-rust URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/voyage-out-book-club-discussing-american-rust SUMMARY:Voyage Out Book Club - discussing American Rust DESCRIPTION:Join Clint and Brian C. the last Sunday of every month as we use wonderful books to travel the world. We are currently discussing books that don’t fit in a region\, and this month we are reading American Rust by Philipp Meyer.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/robert-jackson-bennett-troupe URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/robert-jackson-bennett-troupe SUMMARY:ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT - The Troupe DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/new-noteworthy-book-club-discussing-pulphead URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/new-noteworthy-book-club-discussing-pulphead SUMMARY:New & Noteworthy Book Club - discussing Pulphead DESCRIPTION:Perhaps more aptly named the "\;sometimes new/always noteworthy"\; book club\, here is a place to discover recent gems and to revisit old favorites. Come join Kester and Jamie the last Monday of every month at 7PM. This month's book is Pulphead by John Jeremiah Sullivan.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dream-little-dream-storytime URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dream-little-dream-storytime SUMMARY:Dream a Little Dream Storytime DESCRIPTION:It is while you sleep that the most interesting stories come alive in our minds. Be it dancing pink elephants or monsters in a tropical jungle – dreams are like recess on the playground for your brain! This morning\, we'll read the CLASSIC Where the Wild Things Are along with other magical\, dreamy tales that will have your imaginations running wild! This morning at 10\:30AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T230000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/andrea-white-windows-world URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/andrea-white-windows-world SUMMARY:ANDREA WHITE - Windows on the World DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120229T153000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/celebrate-being-different-storytime URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/celebrate-being-different-storytime SUMMARY:Celebrate Being Different Storytime DESCRIPTION:Being different is what makes a person interesting! Here at the bookstore\, we adore smart\, unique people – especially smart\, unique kids. We'll read Tacky the Penguin along with other individually awesome stories for you. Starting this Leap Year morning at 10\:30AM!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/lisa-see-dreams-joy URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/lisa-see-dreams-joy SUMMARY:LISA SEE - Dreams of Joy DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221145Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hard-word-book-club-discussing-cold-shot-heart URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hard-word-book-club-discussing-cold-shot-heart SUMMARY:Hard Word Book Club - discussing Cold Shot to the Heart DESCRIPTION:Tough stories with hard hombres and dangerous dames\, where survival trumps virtue\, no matter what side of the law you are on\; this is what you’ll find in the Hard Word Book Club. Scott and Joe will guide you along the last Wednesday of every month at 7PM. This month’s book is Cold Shot to the Heart by Wallace Stroby. Stroby will be calling in\, so don't miss this discussion!
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