Free Community Events
All events are free, in-person, open to the public, and are wheelchair or mobility aid accessible unless noted.
Looking for upcoming events? Find our events calendar here.
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Summer Children's Story Hour
Through Memorial Day to Labor Day, each Saturday at 11:00 am; The Muffin Man, co-owner Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture books on the beachside. He is sure to have kids (and adults) laughing and cheering to his read-aloud antics! This is weather dependent, so be sure to follow us on social media for updates!
*Due to beach rock, accessibility can be difficult.
Author Talks
Our Author Talks are intimate presentations and discussions held indoors at Drury Lane, from 6:00-7:30 pm.
The North Shore of Lake Superior and our region are home to many great authors and stories. Local history, murder mysteries, poetry, historical fiction, Native Ojibwe stories, and more! At our events, the author reads from their book, discusses the writing process, and takes questions from the audience. Meet your favorite authors and get a signed book.
Author Meet and Greets
Our Meet and Greets occur while the store is open and provide a great opportunity to casually chat and have books signed by the Author, without a long time commitment! Guests are welcome to drop by any time during the two hours. We host Meet and Greets from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, unless otherwise specified.
Full Moon Readings
We host bonfire literary readings during each full moon, all year! This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. There are no limits to the topics shared; fishing and hiking poems, rants and heated slams, philosophical musings, saccharine love poems, shadow work and gothic prose, a touching moment from a novel, a silly gut busting kids story- we welcome it all! When possible, local and regional poets will be given the lead and the remaining portion will be open mic.
Check our event calendar for precise dates and times.
*Due to beach rock, accessibility can be difficult.
Is your poetry journal overflowing and you need an outlet for sharing?
Ask about leading our Full Moon Reading! Email Cynthia at Events@DruryLaneBooks.com
Drury Lane Book Club Meetings
Each month, at 5:00 pm on the third Sunday, we host a cozy book club that is available for all to join! People can pick or choose what books to participate with, and all meetings are optional. If you only have time or interest in a single book, or if you want to commit to the whole reading list, if you are a devout Drury Lane Local or if you happen to be passing through- we welcome it all!
Life can be chaotic, and it can be tough to remember the third Sunday, so we set up a reminder option!
Email store@drurylanebooks.com and ask to be added to our Book Club email reminder list.
CCHE Master Naturalist Book Club
Cook County Higher Ed is hosting a free book club and learning experience, facilitated by local Master Naturalists
All meetings are held via Zoom, from 6:30-7:30 pm
For any questions regarding the book club, please contact Cook County Higher Education.
For questions about book availability, please call us at 218-387-3370, or email store@drurylanebooks.com

Worried about the weather?
If it's looking questionable outside and you're unsure if an event is happening, we are happy to chat and confirm!
Give us a call at 218-387-3370
