The Tardigrade's Bookshelf

06/04/2026

Manga Bookclub will be meeting Friday, June 5th from 6pm-7pm!

This month's choice is The Summer Hikaru Died & Rose of Versailles! Hope to see you there!

06/03/2026

Don't forget about Fox Valley Science Society tonight! Come join a group of curious thinkers, scientists, and lifelong nerds!

For more information, see our website: https://www.tardigradesbookshelf.com/fox-valley-science-society

06/02/2026

Calling all artists: join our art competition! We will be hosting a book cover competition for our hypothetical book “Case Of The Tardigrade” following the theme of a laboratory mishap.

Book cover submissions are due June 16th and will be displayed until June 23. There is a $5 submission fee. Participants may pick up their submitted cover art June 24- June 30.

There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, but each submission will have the ability to win goodies outside of top placements.

Feeling rusty or want to get started right away!? Hop in with our professional artist, Jared. His drop-in art class is today!

*This is an open age event, but recommended for mature audiences due to possibility explicit content.

06/02/2026

Reminder: Drop-in Drawing is tonight! Need some more information? We've got you!

We’re making art a little more accessible around here. No sign-ups required. No pressure or angst . . . just a table, some pencils, and a real, working artist (and tattooist) ready to help you get started or keep working on your current project.

Join us for drop-in drawing sessions with Jared Weber, where you can come and go as you please, ask questions, learn techniques, or just quietly make something with support.

1st & 3rd Tuesdays
4–7pm
$10 per session
Ages 14+

Come solo, bring a friend, or just follow the urge to draw something weird.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3210699025798163/3210699039131495/

05/29/2026

The opportunity to apply to be the next poet laureate for the City of Appleton is open!
Applicants must reside in the City of Appleton!

The Appleton Poet Laureate will serve as a passionate advocate for poetry, engaging our diverse population through a variety of avenues, including publication, performance, education, and outreach. Through this initiative, we aim to inspire artistic expression, nurture cultural understanding, and enrich our community’s shared narrative.
The honorary position of Appleton Poet Laureate is established by the mayor, who appoints based on recommendations from the poet laureate selection committee. Support to the Poet Laureate Selection Committee and the appointed poet laureate is provided by the Appleton Public Library.

More information and application here: https://apl.org/poet-laureate/

05/29/2026

TONIGHT!

Missing this one is...INCONCEIVABLE!

Teams, solo players, and Sicilians all welcome. Free to play, free drink and eternal bragging rights for the winner, and a "prize" for the person with the fewest correct answers.

See you soon!

05/29/2026

One of the biggest perks of our co-op-style VFW building is about to get even better.

Our neighbors are nearly ready to open their kitchen, and their BBQ is fantastic. Soon you'll be able to wander next door, order some smoky deliciousness, and bring it right back to the bookbar, event space, or home with you.

📚 Books. 🍸 Mocktails. 🍖 BBQ.

We're not saying we've solved all of life's problems, but we're making a respectable attempt.

🔥 APPLETON… you hungry or what?! 🔥

The Richmond St BBQ menu has officially landed 🇧🇷🍖
Picanha, grilled chicken, coxinhas, farofa & more 👀

📍501 N. Richmond St
(Behind Tardigrade BookBar)

🚨 WARNING: Viewing this menu may cause sudden hunger, meat cravings, and arguments over who gets the last coxinha

We worked hard on this menu… mostly by “quality testing” everything 🥸🍴

Tag someone who owes you BBQ 👇

05/28/2026

Believe it or not, this is a small crew for Foxy Writer's Club!

The Foxy Writers meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5pm to 7pm. You can find more information and a Discord chat where you can chat with other writers here: https://www.tardigradesbookshelf.com/foxy-writers.

The next Foxy Writers Club is on June 16th! https://www.facebook.com/events/1349648239814596/1349648273147926/

05/27/2026

Don't forget about Get S**t Done Lunch today @ 11:30 a.m.

Can't make today? It will continue every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

05/26/2026

The sun is shining, and Tardigrade's is open from 10am to 7pm* today! Come enjoy the nice weather on our patio!