Events

SOLD OUT Midnight Release Party: Onyx Storm

Attaboy Barrel House 24 S Wisner St ste 110, Frederick, MD, United States

Update as of 11/19/24: This event is sold out and at capacity! We cannot add more tickets. You may join our waitlist by going to the Eventbrite ticket page and clicking ‘Join Waitlist’ and in the event that someone cancels, you will get an email notification. Join us at Attaboy Barrel House on January 20, […]

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.

Dear Reader: A Swiftie Book Fair for Adults

Attaboy Barrel House 24 S Wisner St ste 110, Frederick, MD, United States

It’s time to get out your Swiftie outfit, pick your favorite books, and just read! Darling, darling, please join Attaboy Beer and Curious Iguana for our very first Dear Reader (Taylor Swift Inspired) Book Fair for Adults! The greatest luxury is books, so come wander through our book stacks on Wednesday, March 19 from 4:30 […]

James Riley Meet + Greet

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Join us at Curious Iguana at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1 for a meet-and-greet with author James Riley as he promotes his new book, The Dragon’s Apprentice. After spending the day visiting schools, James will be at the Iguana in the evening to meet fans and sign books! If you can't make it to […]

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 […]

Paws Around Town First Saturday: Jenn’s Uncommon Critters

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Snakes, lizards, and… dragons? Oh my! We are excited to welcome local animal rescue and non-profit Jenn’s Uncommon Critters to join us as part of our First Saturday fun! From 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 5, swing by the Curious Iguana to spot some amazing scaly creatures! During the time of their visit, […]

Great Big Beautiful Life Release Day

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Calling all romance and Emily Henry fans! To celebrate the release of Emily’s new book Great Big Beautiful Life, we will have some free goodies at the store for those who come to pick up a copy on release day, April 22! Freebies are available on a first come, first served while supplies last. Pre-order […]

Nicole Cuffy: O Sinners!

Give Rise Studio 125 S Carroll St #101, Frederick, MD, United States

Join us on Friday, April 25 at 6:30 pm to dive deep into cult culture with author Nicole Cuffy as she discusses her new novel O Sinners! with local author Hailey Piper. Following the experiences of a young, grieving journalist who investigates an enigmatic cult leader, this novel draws the reader in to explore what […]

Independent Bookstore Day 2025

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Save the date! Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with us on Saturday, April 26, anytime between 10 am-8 pm! What is Independent Bookstore Day? A nationwide celebration of indie bookstores! Here’s how we are celebrating at the Iguana: -We will have one golden ticket from Libro.fm hidden amongst the shelves for one lucky winner to find! […]

In-Store Meet + Greet with Clay McLeod Chapman

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

We are delighted to host Clay McLeod Chapman for an in-store meet & greet on Saturday, April 26 as part of our Indie Bookstore Day fun! His new book, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, is a riveting thriller about a country hypnotized by propaganda media channels. Clay will be at Curious Iguana from 2:00 […]

Aliza Layne Meet + Greet

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Join us at Curious Iguana at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 30 for a meet-and-greet with author Aliza Layne as she promotes her new book, Beetle & the Chimera Carnival. Aliza will be at the Iguana to meet fans and sign books! This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available […]