On Thursday, July 24 from 6:00-7:30 pm, Curious Iguana and Frederick County Public Libraries are excited to welcome Rich Harwood, author of The New Civic Path. Rich has been working with communities for almost 40 years, and he has proof that social change starts locally. Rich will share how community members can restore hope and […]
Join us at C. Burr Artz Library on Sunday, July 27, from 2 pm-3 pm for our annual We Found Waldo Celebration! Please note: Waldo hunters must turn in their passports to Curious Iguana by Saturday, July 26, by closing time, and must attend the We Found Waldo Celebration on Sunday, July 27, to be […]
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 […]
Join us on Thursday, August 7 from 6:30-7:30 pm for a thrilling evening with best-selling author Sarah Pekkanen as she discusses her newest novel, The Locked Ward, with fellow author Alex Finlay. This suspenseful story centers around two estranged twin sisters: one suspected of murder and held in an institution, the other struggling to figure […]
Sending a message in a bottle to all our local lovers: Swing by Curious Iguana on Saturday, August 9 to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with some special treats! Because we love our readers, we are offering a romance ARC when you spend $50, as well as a free romance tote when you spend $75 (while […]
Ever wondered about the magic it takes to craft a story? Join us on Sunday, August 10 from 2:00- 3:00 pm at C. Burr Artz Library to hear from Laura Resau as she discusses the writing process behind her latest novel The Alchemy of Flowers. The story follows a woman who takes a unique job […]
On Wednesday, August 13, from 6:30-7:45pm, we are delighted to welcome bestselling author Marjan Kamali as she promotes the paperback release of The Lion Women of Tehran. Telling the story of two girls coming of age in 1950s Tehran, this novel highlights the impact friendships can have on the course of a life. Marjan will […]
We are excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner to Frederick on Sunday, August 17, from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Downtown Community Room at ERUCC. Lisa will be discussing her latest thriller, Kiss Her Goodbye, with a representative from the non-profit No One Left Behind, whom she partnered with to research the […]
On Tuesday, August 19 from 6:00-7:00 pm, we are excited to welcome local author Hailey Piper to promote her new book A Game in Yellow, as well as talk about her contribution to the new anthology The End of The World as We Know It inspired by King’s book The Stand. Hailey will be discussing […]
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 […]
Come celebrate all things fall with us at Dancing Bear Toys & Games on Saturday, September 6 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm! Local author Mirka Hokkanen will lead a storytime and craft activity to promote the release of her two, autumn-themed books for kids: Little Seasons: Autumn Leaves and How the Forest Feels. After […]
Curious Iguana is turning 12! We are immensely grateful for our literary friends, so to celebrate our birthday this year, on Sunday, September 7th, we are donating 12% of all the day's sales to the Literacy Council of Frederick County. We are proud to partner with community organizations that share our vision, and we appreciate […]
