Events

Nilah Magruder: Creaky Acres

Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung St, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Interested in creating your own graphic novel? Come join us on Sunday, May 18 at Urbana Regional Library from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm to hear from author-illustrator Nilah Magruder! Nilah will be sharing about her creative process for her latest work, Creaky Acres. Following her talk, Nilah will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Creaky […]

Tayler Brianne: Make Yourself at Home

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Local poet alert! Saturday, May 24, we are excited to welcome local poet Tayler Brianne for a meet & greet at our store as she promotes her latest book, Make Yourself at Home. Tayler will be at Curious Iguana from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm to meet readers and sign books. Copies of Make Yourself […]

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 […]

Robert Fersh: From Conflict to Convergence

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

Please join us for an evening with author Robert Fersh as he discusses his book From Conflict to Convergence, which draws on his experience with conflict resolution as a former policy maker. Rob will discuss the ideas and strategies presented in his book and how they can be applied in our local community. Afterwards, he […]

Enfys J. Book: Queer Rites

Curious Iguana 12 N Market St, Frederick, Maryland

Join us on June’s First Saturday in Downtown Frederick as we kick off Pride Month! We are excited to welcome local author Enfys J. Book for a meet & greet at our store as they promote their latest book, Queer Rites. Enfys will be at Curious Iguana from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Saturday, […]

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. […]