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Readings & Storytimes
Past Events
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Reading and Book SigningFeb 7 2015 - 1:00pmWhat's an Exoveterinarian?
A vet that specializes in the care and treatment of very large, often dangerous, alien life forms, of course! In conjunction with NewBo Con, the... -
Reading and Book SigningDec 20 2014 - 10:30amRat's can be lovable!
Mary Lieder Cebuhar's first children's book, Samu L. Rat: A very special rat, a very special pet, is a delightful story of a special little... -
Reading and Book SigningNov 23 2014 - 2:00pmThe members of the Gray Hawk Memoir Writers came of age during the Great Depression, World War II, and the volatile 1960s, and have recently published Yesterdays, a collection of... -
Santa's Secret BooksNov 15 2014 - 10:00am to Dec 23 2014 - 6:00pmSanta has pre-wrapped new releases from his "good" list, and the elves listed a few hints on the tag. The books inside are Santa's secret! Santa is bringing the books to New Bo Books on... -
For Young Parents NetworkNov 8 2014 - 10:00am to Dec 10 2014 - 6:00pmBeginning Saturday, November 8, you can "add-a-book" to donate to the Young Parents Network. Our goal is to have a "sleigh-full" of books to donate in support of YPN's... -
Weight of the WorldOct 28 2014 - 5:30pmBeverly Faragasso has a "heart" for caregivers. She has PhD in English from the University of Iowa, and served as a teacher and an administrator. But it is her multiple experiences as a... -
Reading and Book SigningOct 3 2014 - 5:30pmLouis Alberto Urrea is an acclaimed writer who uses his dual-culture life experience to explore the greater themes of love, loss, and triumph. Urrea was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist in...
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Reading and Book SigningSep 28 2014 - 4:00pmWilliam's memoir, The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir, is the story of how one woman built her own house with her own two hands - all 84 square feet of it - and discovered... -
Reading and Book SigningSep 16 2014 - 2:00pmJoin New Bo Books as we host Melissa Gilbert at the Cedar Rapids Public Library! It's hard to believe that 40 years have passed since Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Co. arrived in Walnut... -
Reading and Book SigningSep 11 2014 - 7:00pmAvoid bloody demise! Shaffer helps us prepare with his newest book, How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters: Fight Back When Monsters and Mother Nature Attack. ... -
Book Signing for Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of DrewAug 31 2014 - 2:00pmRonny Cox is known for his many roles in film and television, including Drew in the film Deliverance. In his new book, Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew, Cox shares his... -
Meet the Author!Aug 2 2014 - 1:00pmKelly Harms, author of The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane, will be at New Bo Books for an informal visit and book signing! The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane is a "... -
Images of Modern America: Cedar RapidsJul 31 2014 - 6:00pmJoin us for a fascinating presentation of Cedar Rapids history!
Hunter and Treece have recently published Cedar Rapids as part of the Images of Modern America series for the Karl and... -
Reading and Book SigningJul 17 2014 - 7:00pmWhen June Melby was ten years old, her parents decided on a whim to buy the miniature golf course in the small Wisconsin town where they vacationed every summer. Without any business experience or... -
Reading and Book SigningJul 15 2014 - 7:00pmTwenty-five years after the catastrophe, Laurence Gonzales captures minute by minute the harrowing journey of Flight 232, the jumbo jet that crashed in Sioux City, IA in 1989. Gonzales, a... -
Community Of Readers ExchangeJul 9 2014 - 6:00pmKarl and Lanisha Cassell will introduce three books they've found meaningful for July's Community Of Readers Exchange. They will highlight The Good Food Revolution by Will Allen,... -
The Lost Clerihews of Paul IngramJun 25 2014 - 7:00pmClerihew? A whimsical, witty four-line poem! Paul Ingram, legendary bookseller, has been with Prairie Lights Bookstore for twenty-five years. Paul's acerbic wit is captured in his new... -
Reading and Book SigningJun 14 2014 - 2:00pmTravel Europe in your kitchen! Ann Crowley's latest book, European Farmers' Markets Cookbook, takes us on a culinary and cultural journey across Europe. Beautiful photography... -
The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional MedicineJun 7 2014 - 2:00pmPhysician Terry Wahls was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis in the year 2000, and by 2003 was in a wheelchair. Years later, she biked 15 miles in a single day. Wahls will share the... -
Jun 4 2014 - 7:00pmOur second CORE event will feature Jason and Leslie Wright. Jason is the vice president for development for the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library; Leslie is the vice president for... -
"Deadland's Harvest"May 29 2014 - 7:00pmBeware of Zombies! Rachel Aukes will read from Deadland's Harvest, the follow-up to her 100 Days in Deadland, which was named one of the best books of 2013 by Suspense... -
"The First Cut"May 20 2014 - 7:00pmJoin us for crime fiction writer John Kenyon. John will read from his short story collection, The First Cut, and from newer unpublished work. The First Cut has been called... -
Time for a little fantasyMay 17 2014 - 2:00pmEscape with us! Author Sarah Prineas will be reading from her most recent novel, Moonkind, the conclusion of the Winterling series. Sarah Prineas has penned a number of fantasy novels... -
Follow the clues!May 14 2014 - 7:00pmFollow clues left by a dead cousin. Collect a mysterious reward. Prevent tragedy. Listen to Erik Therme read from his debut novel Mortom. One reviewer said Mortom "was... -
May 8 2014 - 7:00pmKick off the CORE series with New Bo Books owner Mary Ann Peters and Chuck Peters, CEO of The Gazette Company. Mary Ann will share thoughts on Community: The Structure of Belonging by... -
Reading and Book SigningApr 27 2014 - 1:30pmJade Angelica will visit New Bo Books to read from her memoir Where Two Worlds Touch: A Spiritual Journey Through Alzheimer's Disease. Angelica is the founder and director of Healing... -
Eco-FestApr 26 2014 - 2:00pmBe part of Eco-Fest at New Bo Books! Andy Douglas will read from his memoir The Curve of the World: Into the Spiritual Heart of Yoga which recounts the seven years he spent in India,... -
Reading and Book SigningApr 23 2014 - 7:00pmNew Bo Books welcomes Iowa native and Kirkwood Community College professor Valerie Wetlaufer. Valerie will read from her new collection Mysterious Acts by My People. Valerie holds a... -
Reading and Book SigningApr 17 2014 - 7:00pmIn collaboration with the Coe College English Department, New bo Books is proud to host Cedar Rapids native and award-winning poet Sarah Lindsay. Sarah's most recent collection is Debt to the... -
Reading and Book SigningApr 10 2014 - 7:00pmLocal Literary luminary Larry Baker comes to New Bo Books to read from his new novel The Education of Nancy Adams. Baker is the author of four previous novels including The Flamingo... -
Reading and Book SigningApr 9 2014 - 7:00pmHelp us celebrate two local poets. Carol Tyx has recently published Rising to the Rim and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Carol earned her PhD from the University of Iowa and is a... -
Passion for PastelsApr 5 2014 - 2:00pmMarcia Wegman will be at New Bo Books to talk about her artwork, her passion for pastels, and her process of bringing landscapes to life. Marcia never tires of exploring the subtle beauty of the Iowa... -
Reading and Book SigningMar 29 2014 - 2:00pmCome and reminisce with Dean and Geradine as they read from their memoirs of childhood. Geraldine's memoir, Packin' Cats for the Arrr-meee: Fun on the Farm in the 'Forties is an... -
"Two Miles an Hour" Reading and Book SigningMar 20 2014 - 7:00pmHike into New Bo Books to welcome local author Robert Buckley. Bob presents his new memoir, Two Miles an Hour, a story that occurs over ten years and a series of long-distance hikes in... -
New Release Reading and Book SigningMar 19 2014 - 7:00pmJoin us to celebrate author Rachel Herron's new release! Rachael will read from, "Pack up the Moon," release date March 4, 2014. Rachael has written a memoir, "A Life in... -
Memoirs in ProgressMar 13 2014 - 7:00pmLocal authors Mary Vermillion, Benjamin Thiel, and Kim Flugga-Ciha discuss their memoirs in progress. Mary and Ben are married and currently writing a joint memoir about Ben's gender transition.... -
Author, "Night Sweats: An Unexpected Pregnancy"Mar 8 2014 - 2:00pmJoin us Saturday, March 8th for Laura Crossett's reading and book signing! Laura is the author of "Night Sweats: An Unexpected Pregnancy," her memoir which recounts the struggles, joys... -
Reading and Book SigningFeb 20 2014 - 5:30pmJoin us for this special event with Sean Strub! Sean is a national figure--the founder of the groundbreaking POZ magazine, producer of the hit play The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, and... -
A Passion for PastelsFeb 15 2014 - 2:00pmMarcia Wegman never tires of exploring the subtle beauty of the Iowa landscape. Marcia will discuss her history as an artist, how she came to work with pastels, and her process of bringing landscape... -
Meditate ~ Contemplate ~ ReflectJan 12 2014 - 4:00pm to 6:00pmEvent includes a brief introduction of labyrinths with Veriditas Trained Labyrinth Facilitators Leslee Sandberg and Marion Patterson, a book talk with Leslee and Mary Ann Peters, an indoor labyrinth... -
Dec 7 2013 - 6:00pmThe December Book is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald!
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Nov 22 2013 - 7:00pmIowa City author Patrick Irelan will read from his latest short stories collection, "The Miracle Boy." “Irelan’s humanity, acute sense of humor, and mastery of timing should give this collection... -
Nov 15 2013 - 7:00pmNicolas Lampert will discuss his new book, "A People's Art History of the United States: 250 Years of Activist Art and Artists Working in Social Justice Movements." The presentation will include... -
Nov 9 2013 - 10:00am to 11:00amWe'll read a few books and do kid-friendly activities. This is an event even the littlest can enjoy. -
Nov 7 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:00pmPlease join us in welcoming Dennis Green, author of "Traveler," Rob Cline, author of "Murder by the Slice," and Lennox Randon, author of Friends Dogs Bullets Lovers. They will be... -
Oct 26 2013 - 2:30pmTamar Adler, author of “An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace" will be at the Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen at the NewBo City Market for a cooking class. Whether or not you'... -
Oct 25 2013 - 7:00pmJoin us for an evening of poetry and an art slide show. “Lost and” is the title of Jeff Griffin’s archeological journey through the deserts of California and Nevada. Griffin includes mysteriously... -
Oct 19 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pmCelebrate Paul Engle's Birthday. Special guest readers and performers will honor Paul Engle. Singer, songwriter and actor, Ben Schmidt, Legion Arts Co-Director Mel Andringa and poet and professor of... -
Oct 19 2013 - 10:00am to 11:00amThis Saturday will be spooktacular! We encourage your children to wear their Halloween costume to enjoy this special Halloween themed story time. We will read scary stories. -
Oct 18 2013 - 7:00pmJoin us in welcoming Staci Mercado, author of "Seeking Signs" based on the 100-year-old Clinton County mystery surrounding the death of Minnie Seamer in Elvira, Iowa. -
Oct 3 2013 - 7:00pmJoin us in welcoming Peter Kaufman, author of "Skull in the Ashes"