Events

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

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: January 8: […]

Marlene M. Johnson: Rise to the Challenge

Middletown Library 31 E Green St, Middletown, MD, United States

Join us Tuesday, June 17 at Middletown Public Library from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm for a special evening with former lieutenant governor Marlene M. Johnson to discuss her memoir Rise to the Challenge. As Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor, Johnson experienced many challenges while working in government; however, the new difficulties she also faced when her […]

Charlotte Taylor Fryar: Potomac Fever

Brunswick Branch Library 915 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD, United States

Join us Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm for an afternoon with author Charlotte Taylor Fryar as she discusses her debut book Potomac Fever, which explores the winding history of this well-known river. After her talk, Charlotte will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Potomac Fever will be available for purchase at the event. […]

Sarah Adler: Finders Keepers

C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD, United States

New book alert! Ready for your next summer romance? On Tuesday, June 24 at C. Burr Artz Public Library from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm as we celebrate the release of local author Sarah Adler’s latest book Finders Keepers! Sarah will be discussing her work with fellow romance author Katie Duggan. Following their conversation, Sarah […]

Global Voices 2025

Grace United Church of Christ 25 E 2nd St, Frederick, MD, United States

Explore literary fiction by international authors with our Global Voices Book Club, meeting at 7 pm on last Wednesdays, January through October, at Grace United Church of Christ, Room 3 (lefthand entrance at end of hall), 25 East 2nd Street,  Downtown Frederick. Parking is available on the street and in Church Street parking deck. Featured titles are […]

Susie Dumond: Bed and Breakup

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

What if the happily ever after didn’t work out? Join us on Thursday, June 26 from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm to find out in Susie Dumond’s latest novel, Bed and Breakup, in which a separated couple crosses paths once again, this time to renovate and sell the inn that they opened together when they first married. […]

Barbara Pronin: Winter’s End

C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD, United States

Join us Sunday, June 29 from 2 pm-3 pm for an afternoon with the lovely Barbara Pronin as she talks about her latest novel Winter’s End, a story that explores the lives of the women of the Dutch Resistance during WWII. Following her talk, Barbara will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Winter’s End […]

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 […]

Kate Myers: Salty

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

Put on your sunglasses for this fun summer murder mystery! Join us on Tuesday, July 8 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm as we dive in with Kate Myers and her new book, Salty. This story follows two sisters who team up to uncover the real designs behind their rich employer’s shady development plans. Kate […]

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: January 8: […]

Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy: Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees

C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD, United States

Please join us Thursday, July 10 at C. Burr Artz Public Library from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm for an evening with authors Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy as they discuss their latest book, Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees. Drawing on their collective knowledge of spirituality, ecology, and forestry, Beth and Leah reveal the profound impact […]