About Books Calendar 1035
On Tuesday, September 7, a discussion of Michael Gruber's novel The Book of Air and Shadows will be held by the Pageturners Book Discussion group at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2470.
On Wednesday, September 8, a discussion of Garth Stein's novel The Art of Racing in the Sun will be held by the Between the Lines Book Discussion Group at the Davenport Eastern Ave. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-326-7832.
Beginning Thursday, September 9, the Friends of the River Valley Library in Port Byron will hold a book, bulb, and plant sale. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 309-523-3440.
On Thursday, September 9, poet Keetje Kuipers and Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna Karla Kelsey will read from their works at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City. For information, call 319-337-2681.
On Saturday, September 11, a Mystery Book Discussion of Naomi Hirahara's book Summer of the Big Bachi will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 563-344-4175.
On Saturday, September 11, David Kirby, author of Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment will speak about his book at the Putnam Museum at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-321-7458.
On Monday, September 13, the Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library will have dessert and discuss the short story Big Me at 10 a.m. For information or to register, call 563-328-6833.
On Monday, September 13, an Alpha Book Club discussion of Allen Bradley's work The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie will be held at the Rock Island Library at 3 p.m. For information, call 309-732-7323.
On Monday, September 13, DAGOBAH, a science fiction and fantasy book discussion group, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Library. Call 563-326-7832 for details.
On Monday, September 13, Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna will read from her debut novel Stiltsville at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City. For information, call 319-337-2681.
On Wednesday, September 15, a discussion of Rufus Burrows' work Martin Luther King, Jr., for Armchair Theologian with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 1 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4179.
On Wednesday, September 15, a discussion of Simon Winchester's book The Professor and the Madman with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4179.
On Thursday, September 16, a discussion of Stephen W. Sears' book Chancellorsville with the Civil War Book Discussion Group will be held at the Moline Library at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2470.
On Monday, September 20, a discussion of Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now with the Classics Book Club will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2473.
On Tuesday, September 21, a discussion of Nancy Horan's book Loving Frank with the West End Book Discussion Group will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-888-3371.
On Thursday, September 23, Native American writer Simon Ortiz will read from his poetry, short fiction, and prose for River Readings at Augustana in the collegeÕs Centennial Hall at 7 p.m. A reception will follow. For information, call 309-794-7231.
On Monday, September 27, the Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poets' Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. For information, call 563-324-1410.