Ivy Bookshop

Common Tone at The Ivy Bookshop
2026-02-22 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-03-01 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-03-08 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD, 21209, United States
Join us at The Ivy Bookshop where we will provide interactive moments for caregivers to sing, play instruments, dance, and connect with their child. Together, we will develop confidence and music appreciation through playful exploration!
RSVP for the full Winter Session or for individual drop-ins at this link.

Anna Harwell Celenza: ON THE RECORD: Music That Changed America
2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Bird in Hand Coffee & Books, 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
You’re invited to an evening conversation about the intersection of music, politics, and culture with Anna Harwell Celenza, author of the new book On the Record: Music That Changed America.
From “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Billie Holiday’s haunting “Strange Fruit” to Paul Simon’s Graceland and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Hamilton, Celenza explores moments where music wound its way through the halls of Congress, influencing decisions and reshaping culture. Each chapter highlights an iconic musical work, tracing its backstory, uncovering its connection to political debates and legislative actions, and in the process revealing it in a new light.
This book is perfect for many kinds of readers, and we’re really looking forward to sharing it with you. We’ll see you at Bird in Hand on March 27!
RSVP here!
Order ON THE RECORD: MUSIC THAT CHANGED AMERICA here.
Anna Harwell Celenza is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, holding a joint appointment at the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and the Peabody Conservatory. She is also the author of eight children’s books. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

IvyKids Saturday: The Great Truffle Snuffle
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD, 21209, United States
In Lindsay Cordero’s picture book The Great Truffle Snuffle, Peri (a pig) and Tubs (a dog) are best friends who live at an orchard where magnificent truffles grow. They spend their days sniffing and (very gently!) digging in the rich soil.
And now… you can join them! Come on down to the Ivy with the kids to try a truffle dig activity for yourself. Then, follow real live truffle dogs from Virginia Truffles to a truffle digging demo in the gardens behind the bookshop!
RSVP here!
Order THE GREAT TRUFFLE SNUFFLE here!
Lindsay “Bones” Cordero is a picture book author, illustrator, U.S. Air Force veteran and adventurer at heart. She uses humor and unexpected twists to introduce young readers to the fascinating world around them. When she’s not crafting fun, absurd stories, she’s likely scuba diving, making art underwater, or getting lost on a side quest—like truffle hunting. She’s passionate about marine life, her persnickety cat, and sparking curiosity about the natural world. Find her at lindsaycordero.com or on Instagram @artebybones.
Virginia Truffles is a family-owned farm in Rixeyville, Virginia, dedicated to cultivating Black Périgord truffles (Tuber melanosporum) and sharing their magic with the public. Blending science, heritage, and storytelling, we invite guests to join us and our skilled truffle dogs for immersive hunts and educational experiences that celebrate the art of truffle cultivation in the U.S. Learn more at virginiatruffles.com and follow us on Instagram @virginia_truffles.
