Local Area Events
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Wednesday, September 8thTERRY McMILLAN. The author has garnered much critical and popular acclaim for her bestselling, character-driven novels — like Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Tonight, she reads from Getting to Happy, in which McMillan revisits the Waiting ladies 15 years later and reveals each of them at her own midlife crossroads. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-567-4341. 7:30 PM, FREE |
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Thursday, March 18th
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY. The Academy Award-winning screenwriter and producer — best known for his iconic horror novel The Exorcist — joins us to discuss his latest novel, Dimiter, a chilling psychological drama set in 1970s Albania. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-567-4341. 7:30 PM, FREETOM KEELS. The author spills the beans on our city’s lurid past, by reading excerpts of his book, Wicked Philadelphia. Head House Books, 619 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-923-9525. 7:30 PM, FREE
Friday, March 19th
SUSAN BARR-TOMAN. The Philadelphia writer discusses her debut novel, When Love was Clean Underwear, about a girl named Lucy who must face the world on her own after her domineering mother has forced her, with step-by-step instructions, to assist in her suicide. Part of the Writers and the Process Series. Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-844-1870. 7:00 PM, FREEPANORAMIC POETRY. Spoken word poetry. Call ahead to read your stuff. October Gallery, 7175 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-629-3939. 7:30 PM, $7 - $10 (free for performers)
Saturday, March 20th
YAY SPRING! BOOK PARTY (KIDS’ EVENT). Join us in our cafe for a kids’ party celebrating the beginning of spring. We’ll read some spring stories, do some crafts, and have pastries. For kids ages 3 to 10 years old. Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-844-1870. 2:00 PM, FREESunday, March 21st
ALEXANDER OLCHOWSKI. The author reads and discusses his fourth novel, The Farmer. Part of the Slow Book Movement Tour, the purpose of which is to reawaken modern society to the pleasures of slowing down to read, and savor, good literature. Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-844-1870. 2:00 PM, FREEJAY MICHAELSON. A columnist for The Huffington Post, The Forward, and Tikkun — and author of two nonfiction book: God in Your Body, and, Everything is God — Michaelson reads from his latest book of poetry, Another Word for Sky. Giovanni's Room, 345 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-923-2960. 5:30 PM, FREE
Tuesday, March 23rd
POETRY. The Moonstone Poetry Series presents two unique voices: Aaren Perry (author of Open Fire and Mercury Calling), and M. Nzadi Keita (author of Beyond the Frontier: African-American Poetry for the Twenty-First Century and Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam). Moonstone Art Center, 110A S. 13th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-605-7752. 7:00 PM, FREETIM O’BRIEN. Now in its 20th year of publication, O’Brien’s modern classic The Things They Carried — a collection of short stories that form a fictionalized account of his military service during the Vietnam War — has more than two million copies in print. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Free Library of Philadelphia (Central Library), 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215-567-4341. 7:30 PM, $14 General Admission, $7 Students