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Wednesday, October 29
7:00 PM - Central Library



Just in time for the upcoming national election, political writer and author of Neither Liberal Nor Conservative Be: An Action Plan for People Disgusted By Polarized Politics, Larry R. Bradley, will discuss the problems with polarized politics, and how the aver...

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Monday, October 27 - 6:30 PM
Central Library



Iowa-based fantasy writer Sarah Prineas will talk about her new book, The Magic Thief, the first of a new young adult trilogy that has been compared to J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series. Barnes & Noble Booksellers will have books available for sale ...

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Central Library
Thursday, May 1
7:00 PM

Joanne Harris will be here on book tour for her sequel to Chocolat, entitled The Girl with No Shadow, which will be published on April 8, 2008. She is the author of the Whitbread-shortlisted Chocolat, Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange, Coastline...

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Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Monday, April 21
7:00 PM

Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith will stop in Des Moines to discuss his life and literature. Well-known for both his The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and The Sunday Philosophy Club series, McCall Smith has authored more than sixt...

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Central Library
Thursday, April 10
7:00 PM


Ever wonder who reads the many books offered on tape and CD? Plan to attend a fascinating talk by reader George Guidall on Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 PM in the Grand Meeting Room of the Central Library. One of the best things about this work, say...

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Mildred Kalish
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Tuesday, April 8
7:00 PM

Retired professor and author Mildred Kalish will share excerpts from her memoir, Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression. Reflecting upon her experiences growing up i...

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