Sunday October 12, 2025 at 4pm, The HOT L Poets Series continues at The Ivy Bookshop (Baltimore) with poets A.M. Juster & Jennifer Keith! The reading includes an open mic so bring a poem (1 poem, 3 min. or less). Click here to RSVP! Now in our 7th...
The Ivy presents a conversation between historians John Durel and Martha Jones, highlighting Durel's recent book Descendants: The Divided Lineage of a Louisiana Creole Family. Based on extensive genealogical and archival research, Descendants traces evolving attitudes and laws regarding racial identity and relationships in New Orleans over 250 years through the...
Do you love cozy nights in, holiday movies, and second chances? Have we got the novel for you. We can't wait to launch Matthew Norman's latest into the world: Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon, to warm your heart right before the weather starts to cool. The author...
Deesha Philyaw visits the University of Baltimore to discuss her much-beloved short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies! The Secret Lives of Church Ladies began making waves when it was published in 2021, and has never stopped. RSVP here! It features four generations of characters grappling with who they...
Join us at Bird in Hand for a special joint book launch for Dora Malech's new poetry collection, Trying X Trying, and Elise Levine's new short story collection, Big of You! We'll have the pleasure of hearing from both writers in conversation with Nate Brown, and lingering with...
Both Samantha Browning Shea and Kerry Cullen's debut novels-- MARROW and HOUSE OF BETH-- share an addicting, firy quality that helps us experience a sense of mystery and wonder. It's a perfect pairing to feature in conversation on the Ivy patio on a mid-October evening. RSVP here! Tender...
A novel of neighbors, mothers, and ghosts. A misty garden setting. A book event for spooky season. Join us in a secret location of the gardens behind the Ivy bookshop to hear from Amber Sparks, author of HAPPY PEOPLE DON'T LIVE HERE, as she discusses this story of...
Commonplay provides interactive moments for caregivers to sing, play instruments, dance, and connect with their child. Children will develop confidence and music appreciation through playful exploration. In every class, you will experience live music that is dynamic and imaginative and will encourage everyone to move, sing, and create...
Come on out to Bird in Hand to celebrate Keetje Kuipers' new poetry collection with a festive reading! James Allen Hall and Cate Lycurgus will join Kuipers for a night of poems in the spirit of her new collection, Lonely Women Make Good Lovers-- a daring, sexy, embodied,...
You're Invited to the Wimpiest Birthday bash ever! The Ivy Bookshop + Snug Books are teaming up to celebrate the 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book with the biggest, funniest, most unforgettable birthday bash...and you’re on the guest list! Welcome to The Partypooper Show– a laugh-out-loud birthday...
Leigh Vinocur's Never Let Them See You Sweat: How Science Can Help Us Harness Stress for Success blends her unique professional background as emergency physician and TV medical analyst. Get ready to learn how to harness stress for success with insight, personal stories, and laughs from a medical doctor who...
The October gathering of the Banner Book Club will feature a special in-person visit from highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, to discuss her recent novel Murder Takes A Vacation. The Banner Book Club features a gathering at The Banner offices with a journalist where you...