Great Free Events Coming to Bookmarks April 13 – 29, 2018
Author Talk with Amy Willoughby Burle
Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Southern author and North Carolina native, Amy Willoughby Burle will speak about her new novel, The Lemonade Year, which tells the story of Nina who has just lost her father, her marriage is ending, and her job is in jeopardy. She has an assignment photographing 32 ways to make lemonade. What will she do with the lemons life has given her? A booksigning will follow.
Hamilton Party with L.M. Elliott
Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m.
Bookmarks,634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Join us for trivia, prizes, and food as you hear from Battle of the Books author L.M. Elliott, multi-award winning author of Hamilton and Peggy! Come and test your knowledge!
Community Discussion for This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Monday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention will be hosting two community conversations at Bookmarks (634 W. 4th Street) to discuss two books whose authors will be coming to speak at the Aging ReImagined Symposium on May 3-4th. This event will discuss This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite. All are welcome.
David Bowie Trivia Night
Tuesday, April 17 at 6 p.m.
Footnote, 632 W. Fourth Street #120
The man…the musician…the fashion icon…from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, David Bowie was truly a legend. But, how well do you know his songs, life, and influences? Join the Winston-Salem Symphony and Bookmarks for David Bowie Trivia Night! Gather your trivia team and test your knowledge on all things Bowie, including a special ‘Name That Tune’ round featuring live music from Symphony musicians. Learn more about the David Bowie Book Club and the books that inspired the rock genius. Come dressed in your Bowie-inspired gear and enter to win fun door prizes, enjoy drink specials, and more as part of the Symphony’s lead up to The Music of David Bowie concert at Reynolds Auditorium on April 21. Event is free and open to the public. Visit wssymphony.org for details.
Books and Brews with Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain and Varina
Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Southern literary legend Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, will visit Winston-Salem as he tours for his new novel Varina. Frazier’s fourth novel takes us back to the setting made famous in Cold Mountain, and in the terrible aftermath of the Civil War, we see one woman, forced into an unwanted marriage, fleeing for her life and for the sake of her children. The South comes alive once again for Frazier as he tackles tough national questions that are still relevant today. Foothills beer tastings and music will begin at 6 p.m., and Frazier will speak at 6:30 p.m. He will be in conversation with Sarah McCoy, author of The Mapmaker’s Children. Free.
Community Discussion for Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Sunday, April 22 3 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention will be hosting two community conversations at Bookmarks (634 W. 4th Street) to discuss two books whose authors will be coming to speak at the Aging ReImagined Symposium on May 3-4th. This event will discussBefore I Forget: Love, Hope, Help and Acceptance In Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s by Dan Gasby. All are welcome.
Bookmarks’ Book Club, 84, Charing Cross Road
Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Lively discussions are held each month at the Bookmarks’ Book Club. Please let us know you will join us: jamie@bookmarksnc.org
4 on 4th Local Author Event
Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
In a special collaboration between Bookmarks and Winston-Salem Writers, 4 local authors on the 4th Wednesday of every month will read, followed by a booksigning at Bookmarks’ home on 4th Street. April’s event will feature Steve Cushman (How Birds Fly), Terri Kirby Erickson (Becoming the Blue Heron), Robert Moyer (Late Bite), and Alana Dagenhart Sherrill (Blood).
Readings by SilverArts Literary Competition Winners
Thursday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Join us to hear readings from the newly-awarded 2018 Silver Arts Literary Competition Winners.
Book Trivia
Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
Come on your own and join a team or bring a team with you to compete at Book Trivia Night! Questions about general and classic book knowledge will be asked such as name that author or famous quotation. Guaranteed to bring lots of laughter and stress-free fun!
Elementary and Middle School Book Clubs
Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, NC
The Elementary Book Club will meet to discuss Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. The Middle School Book Club will discuss Book Scavenger by Jennifer Cehambliss Bertman. Discussion will be facilitated by Bookmarks’ staff and volunteers. Please RSVP to rachel@bookmarksnc.org
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For more info on any of these events: info@bookmarksnc.org / 336-747-1471 / https://www.bookmarksnc.org/coming-events
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634 W. Fourth Street #110
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