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  • THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT: Reading & Book Signing with Jennifer Chiaverini

    Kenosha Public Library 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Jennifer Chiaverini returns to the well-loved circle of Elm Creek Quilters to illuminate a nearly forgotten jubilant moment in women’s history during the trying years of the Great Depression. In chapters alternating between 2004 and 1933, The World’s Fair Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel stitches together a story of sisterhood and sibling rivalry, guilt...

    registration required

  • Brunch Release Party for Emily Henry’s GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join us for a Brunch Release Party for Emily Henry's next highly anticipated romance novel, "Great Big Beautiful Life", here at Blue House Books on Tuesday, April 22nd. The event will begin at East View Coffee (a couple blocks away from us) at 716 58th St, Kenosha, WI 53140. We will start our event activities...

    $40

  • Independent Bookstore Day!

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Welcome to our annual Independent Bookstore Day celebration! Every year on the last Saturday in April, we celebrate what makes your local independent bookstore special! We always have great deals, exclusive items, and giveaways in the store, alongside an amazing author event! Bestselling authors Ashley Winstead, Ali Novak, Layne Fargo, Rita Woods, and Jessie Garcia...

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  • PLEASE EXCUSE MY BOUNDARIES Launch Event with Kristy Jean

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Boundaries aren't just a mindset--they're a statement. Make yours loud and clear. Join Kristy Jean and celebrate her memoir release "Please Excuse My Boundaries" at Blue House Books on May 3rd! Stop by the store from 1 to 3pm for a meet and greet with the author and join for the official launch event at...

    registration required

  • Blue House Banned Book Club

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Welcome to the Banned Book Club, where we believe in the freedom to read!

    Free

  • THE DEVIL THREE TIMES: Rickey Fayne in conversation with Cynthia Pelayo

    Kenosha Public Library Southwest 7979 38th ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    “A debut of enormous ambition” spanning eight generations of a Black family in West Tennessee as they are repeatedly visited by the Devil (Nathan Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetness of Water) Join us at Southwest Library on May 22nd to hear from debut novelist Rickey Fayne about his novel, "The Devil...

    registration required

  • Author Meet & Greet with Payton Lange

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join Kenosha native and debut author Payton Lange at Blue House Books on Saturday, May 24th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Payton will be chatting with readers about her memoir "A Caged Body with a Freed Soul", the story of Payton's physical and mental journey of having a spinal cord injury and paralysis. Stop...

  • THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR: Release Party with Brighton Walsh

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    "The Grump Next Door" has it all: spice, check; grumpy scowling main character, check; sarcasm, obviously a check. Let's not forget some forced proximity and opposites attracts, check and check. This newest romance release from Brighton Walsh has everything you need and more. Join Brighton Walsh at Blue House Books on Saturday, June 7th from...

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  • Stories & Sleuthing: Murdle Jr. Activity Night!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Calling all junior detectives! Put on your thinking caps and join us at Blue House Books on June 8th at 4:30 p.m. for a special Murdle Jr Activity Night! The event will be filled with activities, games, and the opportunity to win prizes! Each child will also get an official Detective Club membership card. Each ticket...

  • Stories & Sleuthing: Murdle Jr. Activity Night!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Calling all junior detectives! Put on your thinking caps and join us at Blue House Books on June 8th at 4:30 p.m. for a special Murdle Jr Activity Night! The event will be filled with activities, games, and the opportunity to win prizes! Each child will also get an official Detective Club membership card. Each...

    $20

  • AUTHOR MEET & GREET WITH JACKSON TANAMOR

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Young adult author Jason Tanamor will be at Blue House Books on Saturday, June 21st from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for his release of his newest book, "The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas". In his latest novel, Jason Tanamor tackles the difficult nuances of growing up while dealing with loss, the stigma around mental health...

    $18.00

  • Meet & Greet with Author Meg Marcus

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    A spur-of-the-moment trip between old friends brings laughter, tears, and the wounds of the past to the surface in "Linger", a fantastic women's fiction novel of friendship and found family by Chicago author Meg Marcus. Having spent so many years apart, will this time together strengthen the bond they built so many years ago, or...

    Free

  • Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Waldo is coming to Kenosha! Throughout July, find our favorite striped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in various locations around the city, and it's your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win...

    Free
  • Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Waldo is coming to Kenosha! Throughout July, find our favorite striped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in various locations around the city, and it's your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win...

    Free
  • Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Waldo is coming to Kenosha! Throughout July, find our favorite striped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in various locations around the city, and it's your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win...

    Free
  • Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Find Waldo in Kenosha!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Waldo is coming to Kenosha! Throughout July, find our favorite striped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in various locations around the city, and it's your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win...

    Free

  • A RESISTANCE OF WITCHES: Morgan Ryan in conversation with Greta Kelly

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    "A witchy war-time delight!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club With World War II raging around her, a young witch abandoned by her coven must race against the clock to find a book of unspeakable power before it lands in the hands of Hitler’s witches. With deeply felt stakes and...

    $5.00

  • BEST BUDS: A Kids’ Botanical Event

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Calling all kids who like to get their hands dirty, join us on Saturday, July 19th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a fun-filled kids botanical event! The event includes story time with author Becky Scharnhorst and a plant from Equinox Botanical Boutique! The kids will even get to decorate their own pot and plant...

    $35.00 – $50.00

  • GUESS AGAIN: Charlie Donlea in conversation with Joshua Moehling

    Rhode Center for the Arts 514 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Psychological thriller readers, this one is for you! Blue House Books is hosting Charlie Donlea in Kenosha for the launch of his newest novel, "Guess Again"! Charlie will be at the Rhode Center for the Arts on Tuesday, July 29th to talk about his latest thriller, which is perfect for fans of Riley Sager, Anna...

    $35 – $40

  • We Found Waldo Celebration Party!

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join us for an end-of-event celebration for all those who participated in finding our favorite red and white striped sleuth in Kenosha! If you collected at least 20 stamps, you will be entered into a drawing to win prizes, including Waldo books and merch, books from Blue House Books, and other items and gift certificates...

    Free

  • Meet & Greet with Audrey Wilson

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    "A chilling and unsettling story that will stay with you long after you finish." - Jessica Huntley, author of "Don't Tell a Soul" “So devilishly creepy it will make your skin crawl.” - Avanti Centrae, #1 International bestselling thriller author “This book is unsettling, cult-like and had me glued to the pages. I could not...

  • Meet & Greet with Julia Byrd

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join Julia Byrd at Blue House Books on Saturday, August 9th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the release of her first contemporary romance, "Caviar Marriage", a marriage-of-convenience romcom largely based in Racine! Julia will be chatting with excited readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this Chicago...

    Free

  • Princess Tea Party

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join us on Sunday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m. for a princess tea party and story time! Princess Amanda will be reading "Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs?" for kids aged 3- 7. Encourage your littles to dress up as their favorite Princess or Prince and enjoy some tea and treats! Tickets are $5 for anyone...

    $5

  • Meet & Greet with Caroline Woods

    Blue House Books 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Join Midwestern author Caroline Woods at Blue House Books on Saturday, August 16th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the paperback release of "The Mesmerist", a 2024 NPR Book of the Year! Caroline will be chatting with readers and signing books! Stop in anytime during the event to meet this fantastic Midwestern author and...

    Free