• We Found Waldo! Prize Drawing & Celebration

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

    Time is almost up to Find Waldo Local in Kenosha! Join us for an end-of-event celebration where we will draw names of qualifying participants for prizes! Waldo searchers have until the start of this event, July 31st at 5 p.m., to get their completed stamp card to Blue House Books. You do not have to...

  • Geneveive Gornichec in conversation with Olesya Gilmore

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

    Join us to celebrate the release of Genevieve Gornichec's sophomore novel "The Weaver and the Witch Queen" with the author herself! Genevieve will be in conversation with fellow fantasy writer Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, author of "The Witch and the Tsar". Join us as we listen to their discussion about the inspiration behind their novels and...

    $32
  • David Ferraro, author of The Alchemy of Moonlight, at Blue House Books

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

    David Ferraro, author of "The Alchemy of Moonlight," is coming to Blue House Books! We are THRILLED to have David here to chat with excited readers about his debut novel and sign books! Our customers have been LOVING "The Alchemy of Moonlight", a queer gothic romance, in which a young marquis caught between freedom and...

  • Storytime & Creativity Workshop with Reed McCloskey

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

    Read and "imaginate" with local author Reed McCloskey! Reed will be at Blue House Books on Saturday, July 8th at 1 p.m. to lead a storytime and creativity workshop that is perfect for children ages 4 to 8. "Many Greetings, Many Faces" is a rhyming frenzy from good morning to goodnight. Get ready to go...

    Free
  • Find Waldo Local in Kenosha!

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

    Find Waldo in Kenosha! Blue House Books is so excited to be hosting Find Waldo Local in Kenosha! Throughout the month of July, look for Waldo in 25 participating local businesses and organizations around Kenosha and earn prizes! Here's how it works: --Grab a stamp card from Blue House Books --Go to the various businesses...

  • Blue House Banned Book Club JUNE

    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! The Blue House Banned Book Club meets the third Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A. Help us choose our next title here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/623887789393972

  • Meet & Greet with Daniel Stika

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

    Local author and veteran Daniel Stika will be at Blue House Books on Saturday, June 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with his two local history books! About the Books "When Lincoln Met Wisconsin's Nightingale": Join author Daniel L. Stika as he examines the work of Wisconsin's Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey. As a tireless campaigner...

  • Meet & Greet with Ruben Williams

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

    Author Ruben Williams is returning to his hometown to celebrate the release of his debut novel "Northern Lights," a young adult coming-of-age story about an African American teenager who is trying to manage life as a foster child living in a bad neighborhood while attending a private high school. "Northern Lights" captures the depth of...

  • Meet & Greet with Local Author Harry Pinkus

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

    We are so excited to have Milwaukee-based author Harry Pinkus at Blue House Books for a Meet & Greet event on Saturday, May 27th! From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., stop by Blue House Books to chat with Harry about his latest release "Human Collateral" and have it signed! About the book: "Human Collateral" is...

  • Meet the Author: Renée Rosen at Blue House Books

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

    We are thrilled to welcome bestselling historical fiction author Renée Rosen to Blue House Books to celebrate the release of her newest novel, "Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl!" Renée is the USA Today bestselling author of "Social Graces", "Windy City Blues", and several other books. In "Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl", Renée takes on Estée Lauder and...

    Free
  • Blue House Banned Book Club MAY

    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! The Blue House Banned Book Club meets the second Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A. Help us choose our next title here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/623887789393972

  • Read with Your Tween! A book club for families!

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

    LIMITED SEATS--REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us for a parent-child discussion of "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret!" This discussion is limited to eight kids and their parent/guardian. Registrants will receive a free copy of the book which they can pick up at Blue House Books. Sponsored and hosted by Kenosha Public Library.

  • Blue House Book Club – March

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

    Join us to discuss our book club selection for Women's History Month: "The Witch's Heart" by Genevieve Gornichec! If you can't make the meeting, you can tune into the live stream or join the online discussion, which is posted in the book club Facebook group after the in-person discussion.

  • Book Release Party – RUBICON by J.S. Dewes

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

    She has died 96 times, and they won't let her stay dead. Join us for the release of "Rubicon" a new standalone space opera by bestselling author J. S. Dewes. "Rubicon" is a science fiction twist on "Edge of Tomorrow" with elements of "Old Man's War." Dewes will be at Blue House Books on Monday,...

    $19.99
  • Tarot Card Reading Workshops

    Tarot Card Reading Workshops

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

    To celebrate the Spring Equinox, Blue House Books is bringing back our Tarot Card Reading Workshops! Join us at Blue House Books on either Friday, March 17th or Saturday, March 18th to learn Tarot card basics and experience a reading! Each night, two special guest Tarot readers, Holly Wargo & Meghan Sherwood, will be presenting...

    $25 – $45
  • Tarot Card Reading Workshops

    Tarot Card Reading Workshops

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

    To celebrate the Spring Equinox, Blue House Books is bringing back our Tarot Card Reading Workshops! Join us at Blue House Books on either Friday, March 17th or Saturday, March 18th to learn Tarot card basics and experience a reading! Each night, two special guest Tarot readers, Holly Wargo & Meghan Sherwood, will be presenting...

    $25 – $45
  • Sunday Storytime with local author, Ashley Sebaaly

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

    Local children's author, Ashley Sebaaly will be joining us at Blue House Books on Sunday, March 12th for a Meet & Greet and special story time reading of her book "All Are Loved From Above." Join us on Sunday, March 12th to meet Ashley and listen to her sweet story. 1 p.m. - Meet &...

  • Women in Writing: A Panel Discussion

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

    March is Women's History Month! Blue House Books is celebrating by welcoming five local female authors for a discussion on International Women's Day. During the Women in Writing panel discussion, you'll hear from professionals in the industry about their experiences as authors, what inspires them to write, marketing techniques in the age of social media,...

    Registration Required
  • Blue House Book Club

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

    Join us to discuss "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey," our book club selection for Black History Month! Copies are available at Blue House Books, in store or online: https://www.blue-house-books.com/item/1iqMaW6srnNZM458SPPhiA Please keep your RSVP updated so we know how many people to set up for.

  • THE RISING – Author Meet & Greet with L F Seitz

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

    Visit Blue House Books Saturday, February 25th to meet local author, L F Seitz! Kenosha fantasy writer, L F Seitz, will be at Blue House Books from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to chatting with customers about her book "The Rising", her writing journey and what she is working on. "The Rising" is available for...

  • Teen Book Club FEBRUARY

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

    Join us to discuss "Blackout" at Teen Book Club on Tuesday, February 21st at 6 p.m. at Blue House Books! "Blackout," a collection of romance stories by Black writers, was chosen as an ode to both Black History Month and Valentine's Day. Grab your copy of 'Blackout" from Blue House Books, in store or online....

  • Banned Book Club FEBRUARY

    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! Our February selection is "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M Johnson. We hope you can join us on Sunday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. at Blue House Books for a respectful and productive conversation!

  • Books & Beans: A Book & Coffee Pairing

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

    Join us for Books & Beans: A Book & Coffee Pairing! We're partnering with East View Coffee to offer you a cozy, coffee and book-filled Sunday morning. Similar to our Wine & Book Pairing, but this time, with coffee! We will be presenting great upcoming releases, organized by genre. Each genre will be paired with...

    $25
  • Stuffed Animal Sleepover & Storytime!

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

    What happens in a bookstore after the doors have closed and the customers have left for the night? Kiddos, bring your favorite stuffed friend to Blue House Books for a special after-hours adventure! Join us Saturday, February 18th for a pajama party story time and activity with your stuffed friend, and our storyteller, Lisa from...