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, […]
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 book alert! Please join us in celebrating the release of Jenni Howell’s debut novel Boys With Sharp Teeth! Jenni will be joined in conversation with fellow author, Charlene Thomas! The book launch will be held at C. Burr Artz Library in Downtown Frederick on April 8th from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm. Jenni will […]
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: […]
Please join us Saturday, April 12, from 11 am-12 pm for a storytime and craft with Melinda Beatty for her latest release, The Witch’s Table! This children’s book tells of the wobbly relationship between a young witch and the unique table she inherited and of how they come to understand one another. Mel will lead […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enter a magical work inspired by Ancient Egypt with us on Tuesday, May 6 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm! We are excited to celebrate the book launch of Michelle Jabès Corpora’s YA novel His Face Is the Sun. Set in a mythical kingdom inspired by the land of the Nile River, this story follows […]
