Bring your early readers of all ages and their friends for a special storytime featuring local author/illustrator team Cori Reski and Aly Rhodes. “One Butt, Two Butt” is a delightful romp through a fun topic that will surely leave your kids in a fit of giggles.

In her new picture book, local author/illustrator Lauren Stringer shares a little-known true story of renowned 20th Century artist Henri Matisse. During this event, children will enjoy a hands-on drawing activity led by the author herself. Bring your little artists to Big Hill Books for a Moroccan-themed family experience. All ages welcome. RSVPs encouraged but not required. 

Marking a milestone for women in state government, Marlene M. Johnson became Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor in 1983. That same year, she met her husband, Peter, and their deeply loving relationship profoundly sustained her for 27 years. Johnson's memoir weaves her personal and professional stories together in a courageous portrait of dedication and leadership. Advanced registrationis required.

Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots Thursday Storytime program.

Bring your early readers of all ages and their friends for a special story time featuring author and former Bryn Mawr neighbor Mike Brennan and his son, Declan. “World Records of the Stuffed Animal Kingdom” is a charming tale based on a real-life father/son conversation the Brennans had many, many years ago.

Our new BHB Romance Book Club has launched, and we meet the third Saturday of each month. In September, join us for The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Local romance genre enthusiast Maddy Hohenstein leads our romance book club. RSVPs encouraged but not required. Pre-order your copy today.

Join us for the fun on the third Saturday of the month for Open Mic Night. Big Hill Books provides the stage, the spotlight, two mics and a speaker. You provide the music, comedy, storytelling, poetry, magic tricks and singing. If you’re game, then so are we. See you there! RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Join cookbook author Wendi Rosenstein as she shares the much-loved recipes and fond memories from The Lincoln Del, a Twin Cities restaurant institution. Advanced registration is required.

Worldwide Crush is the Big Hill Books Club pick for October. Join local author Kristin Nilsen as she leads a fun conversation about all “the feels” related to one’s first middle grade celebrity crush. This novel is guaranteed to take every adult down memory lane. Be prepared to share the name of your first celebrity crush. RSVPs encouraged by not required.

On the first Friday of every month, Big Hill Books opens its doors for you and your special someone to drop by for date night and some live music. Consider it a casual, low-key night out for the two of you after a nice dinner or matinee. Bring your partner, your mom, your friend or your dog. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find your next great reads together.

October’s selection is Laziness Does Not Exist, by Devon Price, PhD.

The Quit Lit Book Club is more than just a book club. It’s a community of like-minded women who are not only ready to dive deep into books that inspire and empower, but also who are committed to living authentically while embracing change, and supporting one another in our journeys.

Kirsten Miller returns to Minneapolis for the debut of her newest novel. The Women of Wild Hill is a wild, witchy tale about a family of women with the gifts and grit destined to take on our present-day patriarchy. Join the fun and wear your favorite witchy costume to this event! Pre-order your copy today.

Minnesota authors William Kent Krueger, Apostle's Cove, and Jodi Melsness, The Lemon Bar Queen, tackle tough topics of grief in their fiction and non-fiction writing. Join them for a discussion on how they lean into their personal and professional experiences to write about the journey of dying and death. Pre-order your copies today.