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BOOKSTORE EVENTS
All events are held at the bookstore, 315 West Gorham St. in Madison, WI

2010 CALENDAR
January
1/24, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Russell Gardner, Shoshauna Shy, Fran Rall, Kimberly Blanchette, Geoff Collins, Richard Swanson.
1/28, Thursday, 7 pm: Dystopian Book Club organizational meeting to determine a reading list and meeting time. The group will meet on a monthly basis to discuss dystopian literature. For more information, e-mail joshryf@gmail.com.
1/31, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Miriam Hall, F. J. Bergmann, Richard Merelman, Andrea Musher, Alice D'Alessio, Phil Wissbeck.
February

2/4, Thursday, 7 pm: First Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading, featuring Ken Haynes, author of The People in 10-F.

2/ 7, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Katrin Talbot, Stacia Star, Andrea Potos, Richard Roe, Brenda Lempp, Judith Zukerman.
2/14, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Wendy Vardaman, Margaret Benbow, Dave Scheler, Robin Chapman, Tim Walsh, Gay Davidson-Zielske.
2/21, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring John Lehman, Angela Rydell, Gillian Nevers, R. Virgil Ellis, Lenore Coberly, Linda Newman Woito.
2/28, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Ronnie Hess, Bill Rodriguez, Nydia Rojas, Fabu, The Hibiscus Collective.
March
3/4, Thurs. 7 pm: First Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading.
3/7, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Sandy Stark, Martha Kaplan, Peg Sherry, Jeanie/Steve Tomasko, Yvonne Yahnke, Marilyn Annucci.
3/ 14, Sun. 2 pm: Winter Festival of Poets poetry reading, featuring Bobbie Krinsky, Eve Robillard, Daniel Kunene, Nancy Jesse, Mark Kliewer, Bill Scanlon.
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OPEN MIKE
A poetry open mike is held monthly on first Thursdays at 7 pm. Bring your own work (approximately 5 minutes) or come to listen—an audience is always welcome.
bookstore children's castle
KIDS' READING ROOM IN THE CASTLE
Children must be supervised by an adult while in the store.
bookstore meeting room
MEETING ROOM
A meeting place with tables and chairs is available at no charge in our bargain books room. Feel free to bring in snacks and beverages from local cafés. Call 255-4730 to reserve a time.

Groups that meet regularly include:

Socrates Café, 7 pm Mondays, philosophy discussion group.

Book Discussion Groups

Poetry Critique Groups

Please call the store at 255-4730 for more information if you are interested in joining any of these activities.