Nov
6
to Nov 29

Book Club and Author Visit

We’re thrilled to have award-winning author Erik Larson join us for a special community-wide book club event! Pop into The Book Teller for your FREE copy of Larson’s The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. This is a free event and all are welcome (Although the rather gruesome details might be much for some people). There are 3 dates to note:

  • Monday Nov. 6th at 6pm: We’ll meet for a preliminary discussion. Location: Room 105, UW-Whitewater Community Engagement Center. 1260 W. Main St. Whitewater.

  • Monday Nov 27th at 6pm: We’ll meet and discuss the book (like a proper book club should). Location: Room 105, UW-Whitewater Community Engagement Center. 1260 W. Main St. Whitewater.

  • Wednesday Nov 29th 7pm : Meet author Erik Larson and enjoy his presentation! Location: UW Whitewater Young Auditorium - Fern Young Terrace.

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Oct
14
1:00 PM13:00

Open Mic

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. My apologies for the rain, but you wouldn’t want a wet butt from sitting on the First Street picnic tables. Keep warm this winter, and come back for Open Mic in the Spring! Grab your guitar, your poetry, some friends and join us at the First Street Pocket Park on Saturday, October 14 at 1pm. Sign up upon arrival. This is a free event, family-friendly, and ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Apr
22
7:00 PM19:00

Fresh Reads Book Club

The Whitewater Grocery Cooperative and The Book Teller present Fresh Reads, a spankin new book club that’s all about food, community, and sustainability. Join us to discuss our first selection, The Town that Food Saved, by Ben Hewitt. We’ll meet at the First Street picnic tables at 7pm for a chat about the inspiring story of how a hardscrabble farming community jump-started their economy through a self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Come on out and enjoy April in Wisconsin, 2021! Think sun, but if the weather is truly terrible, we’ll move to a more agreeable location. Check in with us on Facebook or Instagram, or give us a call at (262) 269-9109 for the latest updates.

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Apr
16
6:00 PM18:00

*Family Friendly and Free* NEA's Big Read Book Club

Join us on Friday, April 16th at 6pm to discuss this year’s NEA Big Read, The Latehomecomer, by Kao Kalia Yang. We’ll also have a special reading of Yang’s new children’s book, A Map into the World, a beautifully illustrated, touching story of family, neighbors and friendship. We’ll have some fun and games, trivia and prizes, too! Unless the weather is terrible, we will meet at the 1st street picnic tables, right alongside The Book Teller. If the weather IS terrible, check in with us on Facebook, Instagram, or just call the shop at (262) 269-9109. I hope to see you there!

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May
19
2:00 PM14:00

No Events (for now)

We aren’t scheduling any events right now, or in the near future. Although our gatherings are usually small, we’ve decided that it’s in everyone’s interest to wait until we’ve a better understanding of the status of corona virus in our area. Sign up with your email to stay on top of all our news and events.

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The Book Teller Book Club: A Woman of No Importance
Feb
23
2:00 PM14:00

The Book Teller Book Club: A Woman of No Importance

Join us as we discuss the biography A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win WWII by Sonia Purnell.

"A gripping take… a compelling biography of a masterful spy, and a reminder of what can be done with a few brave people — and a little resistance.” -- NPR.org

Everyone's welcome. We hope to see you there!

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Mourning Dayze on Valentine's Day
Feb
14
5:30 PM17:30

Mourning Dayze on Valentine's Day

Bring your valentine to The Book Teller for Mourning Dayze, Unplugged! Come listen as the band reads from their book, Mourning Dayze, A Wisconsin Garage Band Rockin since 1965. Hear stories from back in the day, (and recently too!), and let them regale us in song! Bring your copy of their book, and get it signed by the band! Copies also available at The Book Teller. This is a FREE event, and all are welcome.

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The Book Teller Book Club: One Hundred Years of Solitude
Oct
26
4:00 PM16:00

The Book Teller Book Club: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel García Márquez's Book, One Hundred Years of Solitude, has been revered as a must-read piece of literature the world over, one of the reasons we've selected it as our first The Book Teller Book Club read! Join us at The Book Teller on October 26, at 4pm to discuss this masterpiece of magical realism! There may be cookies 😉

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Aug
9
to Aug 10

Maxwell Street Days at The Book Teller

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Pop over to The Book Teller during Maxwell Street Days for our book sale, flash vendor sale (in-store only), $5-$10 tarot readings by Katy Daixon Wimer from 10-2p on August 9th, and guided walking tours by Carol Cartwright at 11a and 3p of downtown Whitewater on August 10th. Finally, end your Maxwell Street Days enjoying a reading by Blair Hull, author of St. Mary's Private Dancer from 3p-5p. Free and includes light refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you out and about supporting your local businesses!

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