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 […]
We are delighted to welcome authors Cat Pleska and Karen Salyer McElmurray to speak with Magin LaSov Gregg about their latest novels in a unique author panel. Focusing on themes of identity, faith, and human connection, Cat’s book My Life in Water and Karen’s book I Could Name God in Twelve Ways each reveals the […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
