Beaverdale Books

06/04/2026

Join us on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. to meet author, Douglas Basler and learn about his book, All Swirling and Weaving: Reflections on Reading Fiction and Growing in Faith.

With humor, vulnerability, and a pastoral heart, Douglas Basler weaves together the fruit of reading twelve contemporary novels with Biblical reflection and experiences from his own life and ministry.

06/03/2026

Join us on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. to meet author, Thomas M. Bradley and learn about his book, Marching Without Applause: The Officers Who Defied a Nation's Doubt.

Before they could face the enemy abroad, they had to conquer the prejudice at home. Marching Without Applause uncovers the pivotal, forgotten story of the first group of Black Army officers trained in 1917 in the United States Army at Fort Des Moines. Set against the brutal backdrop of World War I and the Jim Crow era, this is not a distant chronicle of battles, but an intimate journey into the hearts of the men who fought a war on two fronts.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Look at all the new books on our New Releases shelves! Some NYT Bestseller Authors with new books plus favorites in paperback for your vacation. Stop in to get your next great read.

06/02/2026

Check out the June Book Club picks and plan to join us. Purchase of the book club pick is 10% off.

06/01/2026

Mark your calendars! Tayari Jones will be at Central Library on Monday, June 15. Doors will open at 6 PM and the event will begin at 7 PM. This is a FREE event and seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

06/01/2026

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05/31/2026

Meet the authors: Diane Debrovner & Stacy Cervenka on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m. to hear more about their book, Roxie in Color.

This new children’s novel poignantly centers sighted middle schooler coming of age in a blind family. A deeply personal and anticipated debut co-authored by former Parents Magazine editor and Director of Iowa Department for the Blind.

05/30/2026

Our Indie Bestseller shelves are back, but what is missing? What would you put in the #1 spot?