Unity Campaign Book Drive

Purchase new children's books in-store to put in the drop box between March 1-31 for The United Way of Frederick County's Unity Campaign! Learn more about the Unity Campaign here.

Bob Shea: Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Join us at Curious Iguana at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 25 for a meet-and-greet with author Bob Shea as he promotes his new book, Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend. After spending the day visiting schools, Bob will be at the Iguana in the evening to meet fans and sign books! This event is free […]

Mike Tidwell: The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue

Frederick Book Arts Center 127 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Please join us Wednesday, April 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Frederick Book Arts Center for an evening with author Mike Tidwell. Mike will discuss his new novel The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue, which shares his perspective of the impacts of climate change on his own street near Washington D.C. Following his presentation, Mike […]

Bookstore Romance Day

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Sending a message in a bottle to all our local lovers: Swing by Curious Iguana on Saturday, August 9 to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with some special treats! Because we love our readers, we are offering a romance ARC when you spend $50, as well as a free romance tote when you spend $75 (while […]

Marjan Kamali: The Lion Women of Tehran

Frederick Book Arts Center 127 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

On Wednesday, August 13, from 6:30-7:45pm, we are delighted to welcome bestselling author Marjan Kamali as she promotes the paperback release of The Lion Women of Tehran. Telling the story of two girls coming of age in 1950s Tehran, this novel highlights the impact friendships can have on the course of a life. Marjan will […]

Curious Iguana’s 12th Birthday

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Curious Iguana is turning 12! We are immensely grateful for our literary friends, so to celebrate our birthday this year, on Sunday, September 7th, we are donating 12% of all the day's sales to the Literacy Council of Frederick County. We are proud to partner with community organizations that share our vision, and we appreciate […]

Second Tuesday Book Club

Second Tuesday Book Club

ACNB Bank 2 North Market Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Formerly Tuesdays with Tea. Join us on second Tuesdays, January through November, at 11 AM for a line-up of literary fiction that explores culture, community, friendship, and family. Second Tuesday Book Club meets at ACNB Bank, 2 North Market Street, just steps away from Curious Iguana. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just […]

New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2025

New & Notable Virtual Book Club 2025

Read and discuss recently released literary fiction, fantasy, and science fiction, hosted by Curious Iguana bookseller Shelby. Featured titles are 20% off at Curious Iguana (just mention New & Notable at checkout). Registration is required. Register for the month's you'd like to participate in by clicking the individual links below. 2025 Featured titles: September 10: […]

Lacey N. Dunham: The Belles

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Join us at Curious Iguana from 6:00-7:00 pm on Friday, September 12 for a meet-and-greet with author Lacey N. Dunham as she promotes her debut novel, The Belles. This dark, coming-of-age story centers on an exclusive clique that tests the boundaries in risky ways as they navigate their way through college in the 1950s. Copies […]