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Meet author Keri Mangis on Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. to learn about her book The Essential Ingredient: Remaking Our...
10/04/2026

Meet author Keri Mangis on Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. to learn about her book The Essential Ingredient: Remaking Ourselves in Times of Crisis.

Living at the intersection of philosophy, spirituality, and culture, the book is a frank conversation with the reader about what we have to change within ourselves in order to be ready to change the world.

Do you love to write poetry? Or read poetry? If so, grab a friend and head to Beaverdale Books for a free, fun, and info...
10/03/2026

Do you love to write poetry? Or read poetry? If so, grab a friend and head to Beaverdale Books for a free, fun, and informal evening of open mic poetry, emceed by Iowa poet Kelsey Bigelow.

Kelsey Bigelow is a spoken word and page poet based in Des Moines. In her work, she molds incredibly specific emotions into something human, digestible, and cathartic. She is the author of Far from Broken, a chapbook, Sprig of Lilac, of a spoken word album, Depression Holders and Secret Keepers. She’s the founder and leader of the Des Moines Poetry Workshop, the chair for the Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam, the co-tournament director for the BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam, and more.

This event is cosponsored by Beaverdale Books and Poetry Palooza.

10/01/2026

Author Warren Haddock is here to talk about his newest books in the Archie Drexel Mystery Series, Virtually Any Man and Least of These.

Looking for a book club? We have four at the store monthly. Check out the full details on our website.
10/01/2026

Looking for a book club? We have four at the store monthly. Check out the full details on our website.

The Archie Drexel Mystery series will have you turning pages to see what comes next, all while wondering if Warren Haddo...
10/01/2026

The Archie Drexel Mystery series will have you turning pages to see what comes next, all while wondering if Warren Haddock has been spying on you and your “normal, every-day” life for inspiration.

Join on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. to hear about the latest two books in the series: Least of These and Virtually Any Man.

Manifesting a podcast that visits indie bookstores one episode at a time. Until then…what bookish podcasts should we be ...
09/30/2026

Manifesting a podcast that visits indie bookstores one episode at a time. Until then…what bookish podcasts should we be listening to?

We've got the new books you're looking for! Stop in for your next great read.
09/29/2026

We've got the new books you're looking for! Stop in for your next great read.

Meet author Deborah Svec-Carstens on Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. as she shares her debut book, Toward the Light: A Ye...
09/29/2026

Meet author Deborah Svec-Carstens on Monday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. as she shares her debut book, Toward the Light: A Year in Paris. Set against the cafés, parks, and neighborhoods of Paris, Toward the Light is a coming-of-age memoir of trauma, resilience, and the courage of simply staying.

Deborah Svec-Carstens, JD, MTS, is a writer, book coach, and spiritual director. She lives in Central Iowa with her spouse, where she writes and accompanies others in their journeys of healing and story. Toward the Light is her first book.

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Beaverdale Books, your neighborhood bookstore, is more than just shelves, it’s stories, connection, and community. Thank...
09/28/2026

Beaverdale Books, your neighborhood bookstore, is more than just shelves, it’s stories, connection, and community. Thanks for being the best neighbors we could ask for!

Happy Good Neighbors Day!

09/28/2026

✨You can do it!!✨

Also, you can turn in your passports via the QR code on the back. 😉

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