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(319) 393-05471800 42nd St NE , Cedar Rapids(319) 373-85407085 C Ave NE, Suite A-4, Cedar Rapids
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Prima's Picks: Preschool Storytime, stories & activities for ages 3 to 6
<p>Preschool Storytime at M and M Bookstore from 11:00 am to 11:45 am. Stories and activities appropriate for ages 3 to 6.</p><p><br></p><p>Part of Prima's Picks Summer Reading Program, a summer reading program for preschool-age through teens. May 18 through August 24, 2019.</p><p><br></p><p>Please stop by our store for reading logs. Visit our website (mandmbookstore.com/for-readers) for special events including author visits for kids of all ages!</p> 2019-06-16 11:45:00 -0500
8/20/1911:00 a.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
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Prima's Picks End of Summer Party for Kids and Families
<p>Join us on Saturday, August 24 from Noon to 2 pm to celebrate the end of summer and the end of our summer reading program.<br><br>Turn in your reading logs and pick a prize from our prize table.<br>Prima the Alpaca will be available for pictures.</p> 2019-08-04 14:00:00 -0500
8/24/1912:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Book Report
<p>Fee: none. No registration.</p><p>Membership Required</p><p>Tuesdays, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20</p><p>2 - 3:30 PM in room 209</p><p>Facilitator: Diana Durham</p><p>A book club that meets once a month for an</p><p>informal round table discussion and sharing</p><p>of books you have enjoyed reading. Choose</p><p>your favorite author old or new, best sellers</p><p>or classic, fiction, non-fiction, short stories</p><p>or poetry. Not limited to presenters; anyone</p><p>who is interested in finding new authors</p><p>while exploring the abundance of reading</p><p>opportunities in our City of Literature is</p><p>welcome.</p><p>Diana Durham, an avid reader, looks forward</p><p>to sharing her favorite books and expanding</p><p>her repertoire by listening and exploring your</p><p>suggestions.</p> 2019-04-29 15:30:00 -0500
8/20/192:00 p.m.The CenterIowa City -
Baby & Me Storytime Featuring ABCs of Space
<p>Baby & Me Storytime continues for caregivers and children 0-24 months old. Join us as we read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for your little ones. Plus, get a free Starbucks tall, hot or iced coffee (Café stores only). </p> 2019-08-02 11:30:00 -0500
8/18/1911:00 a.m.Barnes and NobleCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-01 19:15:00 -0500
9/19/196:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-17 19:15:00 -0500
10/17/196:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-11-21 19:15:00 -0600
11/21/196:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-12-19 19:15:00 -0600
12/19/196:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-16 19:15:00 -0600
1/16/206:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-02-20 19:15:00 -0600
2/20/206:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-03-19 19:15:00 -0500
3/19/206:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
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Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-04-16 19:15:00 -0500
4/16/206:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Reading to Dogs
<p>Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone welcome to read to the dogs.Then stay as the pups perform at 7 p.m.! Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-05-21 19:15:00 -0500
5/21/206:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.</p><p>Grow your child's love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-20 10:30:00 -0500
8/20/1910:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Read on the Rug
<p>Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start your Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost is free, space is limited to ten and advance signup is required so we have space and materials for everyone. Please pre-register by following links below:</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4rub594ebbd&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, September 6: LEAVES</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglp4wjce429e1a" target="_blank">Friday, October 4: OWLS</a></p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4yfdabc0dfc&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, November 1: SQUIRRELS</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglq3s60b991a1d" target="_blank">Friday, December 6: ANIMALS IN WINTER</a></p> 2019-08-07 10:30:00 -0500
9/06/1910:00 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Read on the Rug
<p>Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start your Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost is free, space is limited to ten and advance signup is required so we have space and materials for everyone. Please pre-register by following links below:</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4rub594ebbd&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, September 6: LEAVES</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglp4wjce429e1a" target="_blank">Friday, October 4: OWLS</a></p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4yfdabc0dfc&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, November 1: SQUIRRELS</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglq3s60b991a1d" target="_blank">Friday, December 6: ANIMALS IN WINTER</a></p> 2019-10-04 10:30:00 -0500
10/04/1910:00 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Read on the Rug
<p>Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start your Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost is free, space is limited to ten and advance signup is required so we have space and materials for everyone. Please pre-register by following links below:</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4rub594ebbd&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, September 6: LEAVES</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglp4wjce429e1a" target="_blank">Friday, October 4: OWLS</a></p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4yfdabc0dfc&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, November 1: SQUIRRELS</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglq3s60b991a1d" target="_blank">Friday, December 6: ANIMALS IN WINTER</a></p> 2019-11-01 10:30:00 -0500
11/01/1910:00 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Read on the Rug
<p>Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start your Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost is free, space is limited to ten and advance signup is required so we have space and materials for everyone. Please pre-register by following links below:</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4rub594ebbd&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, September 6: LEAVES</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglp4wjce429e1a" target="_blank">Friday, October 4: OWLS</a></p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4yfdabc0dfc&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, November 1: SQUIRRELS</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglq3s60b991a1d" target="_blank">Friday, December 6: ANIMALS IN WINTER</a></p> 2019-12-06 10:30:00 -0600
12/06/1910:00 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.</p><p>Grow your child's love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-22 10:30:00 -0500
8/22/1910:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Author Reading: Cassie Leigh
<p><span data-offset-key="crq5c-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us as we welcome author Cassie Leigh to M and Bookstore.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="2umuj-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="7agmi-0-0"><span data-text="true">5 to 6: Mix & Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading & Q&A | 6:30 to 7: Book Signing</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="bsarg-0-0"><span data-text="true">Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="cskut-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong><u>About Cassie Leigh</u></strong></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="fai19-0-0"><span data-text="true">CASSIE LEIGH writes contemporary and paranormal romance that’s more than skin deep. Before she could write, she began dreaming up stories. Starting with recorded conversations for her dolls on a Fisher-Price cassette player, she moved on to an antique typewriter found at a garage sale, then an electric typewriter, and finally computers. It wasn’t until she picked up romance novels in her late twenties that she found where she belonged. With the help of her husband, she carves out time to write while raising five children, working full time and obsessing over her laundry list of eccentric passions. Every new obsession seems to find its way into her romance world!</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-08 19:00:00 -0600
10/10/195:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Author Reading: Dennis Maulsby
<p><span data-offset-key="7vee8-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us as we welcome Dennis Maulsby to M and M Bookstore.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="dekoo-0-0"><span data-text="true">About Dennis Maulsby</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="ciijf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Dennis Maulsby is a retired bank president living in Ames, Iowa with his wife Ruth, a retired legal secretary and his dog Charlie, a retired CIA operative. A son and grandson, Matt and Kaden, live in the Pacific Northwest. His poetry and short stories have appeared in Lyrical Iowa, The North American Review, Haiku Journal, Spillway, The Hawai’i Pacific Review, The Briarcliff Review, and numerous other journals.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="5m7c7-0-0"><span data-text="true">A U.S. Army Veteran, Maulsby spent four and a half years on active duty. Enlisting as a private, he served two years as a Russian voice intercept operator rising to the rank of Specialist Fifth Class before attending Ft. Benning, Georgia’s Infantry Officer Candidate School. After graduation as a Second Lieutenant, he was accepted into the Military’s Intelligence branch. In 1968, he served with the 25th Infantry division while in Vietnam. Maulsby led a mobile electronic intelligence gathering platoon with elements established in firebases and Vietnamese villages in southwestern Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge in 1970.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="ak79b-0-0"><span data-text="true">His first book of war poetry, Remembering Willie, and all the others won silver medal book awards from the Military Writers Society of America (2005) and the Branson Stars & Stripes organization (2009). Maulsby’s second book of poetry Frissons, published in 2011, consists of traditional American-style haiku and senryu. Near Death/Near Life, a third book of poetry was released by Prolific Press in May of 1215. The book has since received a gold medal award from the Military Writers Society of America, named a finalist in the De Vinci Eye cover Art award, and was a winner-finalist in the USA Book News contest.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="4pht6-0-0"><span data-text="true">Free Fire Zone, a book of linked poetry and short stories, was released in November of 2016 by Prolific Press, and has since been named an International Book Award finalist and received a silver medal award from the Military Writers Society of America. </span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="6b5rj-0-0"><span data-text="true">In May 2004 his poem “6 June, Omaha Beach” was featured with a musical background on National Public Radio’s Themes & Variations in memory of the Sixtieth Anniversary of the WW II Normandy landings. That same year he was named the Edgar Award winner of the Oak Hill Poetry Contest. His poem “Isle Royale Hunted” received a Pushcart Prize nomination in 2011. As of spring 2017, seventy of his poems have been individually published, forty percent of which have won awards, ranging from honorable mentions to first places. Out of twelve short stories published five have won awards.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="6ihvm-0-0"><span data-text="true">Maulsby is a past President of the Iowa Poetry Association. He holds memberships in the Iowa Poetry Association, The National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Ames Third Stanza Poets, Burlington’s Society of Great River Poets, The Military Writers Society of America, the Urbandale Omega Poets, The Ankeny Writers Workshop, The Jordan Creek Mall Barnes & Noble Writers, and The International War Veterans Poetry Archives.</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="8dekb-0-0"><span data-text="true">In 1964, just weeks away from graduating from Grinnell College, Dennis Maulsby decided his best option after college would be to voluntarily enter the military. After returning from the Vietnam War, he channeled his war experiences into various creative outlets, ultimately pursuing writing poetry. He self-published his first book, Remembering Willy, and All the Others, and received silver medal awards from veteran’s associations. His latest book, Free Fire Zone is a collection of short military stories.</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="1ns5b-0-0"><span data-text="true">“A lot of men came back from Vietnam, and they dealt with their PTSD in a number of ways, usually women, drugs or creativity,” he says. “I chose creativity.”</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="42hdp-0-0"><span data-text="true">During this hour of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks with Maulsby about his writing and his new book of connected short stories.</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="aiqt6-0-0"><span data-text="true">http://iowapublicradio.org/post/wounds-war-and-poetry-using-creativity-heal#stream/0</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-04-17 19:00:00 -0500
9/12/195:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club<br><br>Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</p> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
9/19/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club<br><br>Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</p> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
9/19/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Baby & Me Storytime Featuring ABCs of Biology
<p>Baby & Me Storytime continues for caregivers and children 0-24 months old. Join us as we read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for your little ones. Plus, get a free Starbucks tall, hot or iced coffee (Café stores only). </p> 2019-08-02 11:30:00 -0500
8/25/1911:00 a.m.Barnes and NobleCedar Rapids -
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Sunday Funday: Monster Bookmarks
<p>Celebrate back-to-school with a fun Book Buddy! These googly-eyed monsters can be used as a bookmark or as a pointer for little ones just learning to read.</p><p>Sunday Fun Days are designed for children and their families to enjoy together.</p> 2019-08-13 16:00:00 -0500
8/25/192:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Author Reading: J. Ryan Stradal
<p>Join us as we welcome J. Ryan Stradal to M and M Bookstore.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About J. Ryan Stradal</u></strong></p><p>J. Ryan Stradal lives and works in Los Angeles County, California.</p><p><br></p><p>He grew up in the Midwest, in the southern Minnesota town of Hastings, where he often failed his driver's license exams, and graduated from Northwestern University, where he often slipped on the ice. He does not own a gun and a motorcycle, which makes him unique among the men in his extended family.</p><p><br></p><p>His second novel, The Lager Queen of Minnesota, was published by Viking / Pamela Dorman Books in July 2019.</p> 2019-04-22 15:00:00 -0500
9/14/191:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Art Lovers Book Club / Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman
<p>Harriet Scott Chessman takes us into the world of Mary Cassatt's early Impressionist paintings through Mary's sister Lydia, whom the author sees as Cassatt’s most inspiring muse. Chessman hauntingly brings to life Paris in 1880, with its thriving art world. The novel’s subtle power rises out of a sustained inquiry into art’s relation to the ragged world of desire and mortality. Ill with Bright’s disease and conscious of her approaching death, Lydia contemplates her world narrowing. With the rising emotional tension between the loving sisters, between one who sees and one who is seen, Lydia asks moving questions about love and art’s capacity to remember. Chessman illuminates Cassatt’s brilliant paintings and creates a compelling portrait of the brave and memorable model who inhabits them with such grace. Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper includes five full-color plates, the entire group of paintings Mary Cassatt made of her sister.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> 2019-07-19 17:00:00 -0500
8/22/194:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge.<span> </span>For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time.<span> </span>A basic metals studio is available for $15.<span> </span></p><p>We hope you take advantage of this special time each week to bead, share techniques, get assistance, and create our area’s beading and jewelry making community.<span> </span>You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</p><p> </p><p>The flame and metals studio are also available for Open Lab on Sundays, from noon to 5pm when there is not another event in the Bead Lab. </p><p> </p> 2019-08-22 20:00:00 -0500
8/22/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.</p><p>Grow your child's love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-29 10:30:00 -0500
8/29/1910:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Comic Aficionados
<p>Graphic novel and comic book club for ages 8-12 years! Read, learn, and connect with fellow enthusiasts your age.</p><p>Our new graphic novel club for ages 8-12 years will be taking a critical look at popular graphic novels by favorite authors. Read, learn, and connect with fellow enthusiasts your age.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-01 17:00:00 -0500
9/16/194:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids