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...
Baltimore gave Andrew Morton a warm welcome when he visited in 2022 for The Queen: Her Life, and now we look forward to a reprise for his new biography of Winston Churchill, Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty! This event will be hosted at the Heritage...
Join us at Bird in Hand for an evening of powerful poetry as Moira Egan and Allison Wilkins Bakken share work from their latest collections. Allison Wilkins' manuscript House of Broken Tables won the 2025 Donna Wolf Palacio Poetry Prize, and Moira Egan's The Furies comes out on the date of this...
You're invited to a very sweet Halloween party for the whole family, at The Ivy Bookshop's location at The Shops at Kenilworth! RSVP here! Join us at noon on October 25th for: A special storytime with Tracy Gold, author of Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat and Hide and Seek, Nuts...