Upcoming events.
BOOK CLUB
Prologue. Books & Wine is proud to partner with Tellurian Brewing of Charles City to host a monthly book club. Customers receive 10% off the book if purchased for the joint book club.
Time: First Wednesday of every month, 6pm
Location: Prologue. Books & Wine, alternating locations every other month with Tellurian Brewing.
Upcoming book clubs:
July 2: The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
August 6: The Dream Hotel, by Laila Lalami
An Evening with Poet, Daneen Bergland
Poet, and Charles City native, Daneen Bergland, shares her newest work of poetry with a reading, Q & A session, and a book signing. Free for the public.
Author Event with Ann Schreiber
Author, Ann Schreiber, will be in store to talk about her new book, Emily’s Next Chapter. Meet Ann, hear about her book, and have her sign your copy.
Books available for purchase at Prologue. Books & Wine OR through www.bookshop.org.
Bookstore ROMANCE Day
Let’s celebrate Bookstore Romance Day! Details to come! Save the day for fun!
Boozy Book Club
Boozy Adult Book Fair! Why should kids have all the fun? Let’s drink beer and shop books!
Evening with Poet, Kendall Dunkelberg
Osage native and poet, does reading and book signing
Read Between the Wines
A night of wine tasting and books. What could be better?
Join hosts, Darci Tracey and Dr. Angela VanGilder, as Dr. VanGilder takes us through four delicious wines and Darci pairs each one with a book.
Each participant will leave with a book of their choice.
Call for more information and to get your tickets: 641.220.8567
Best Selling Author Visits
Best selling author, Joshua Moehling, will be with us for a very special book club!
Join us to discuss the third installment in the Ben Packard mysteries. All are welcome!
6pm, Thursday, April 10th, at Prologue.
Whiskey & Words
A whiskey tasting that pairs each whiskey with a book. Determined to be a great evening!
Join us for this fun night on Friday, March 14th, as Katherine and Hunter Ortmayer lead the whiskey tasting and Darci takes the tasting notes and pairs each whiskey with a book.
Each participant will leave with a book of their choice.
Tickets are limited. Call now for yours! 641.220.8567
LIVE MUSIC with Jordan Messerole
Join us at Prologue for a fun night of Live Music with Iowa Musician, Jordan Messerole.
This event is free to the public.
Check out Jordan's music on his website: www.jordanmesserole.com
It's sure to be another great night of music with Jordan!
Silent Book Club
Join us for a night of dedicated, silent reading. Bring your own book, or buy a new one in store. Read for an hour in the cozy atmosphere of the bookshop. That's all. It's lovely.
Author Event with Tony Wirt
Iowa native, Tony Wirt, joins us at Prologue with his brand new release, "Pike Island."
Charles City Silent Book Club
At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or purchase one while you’re here!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!
Iowa Author Event
Join us for a reading, a Q & A session, and a book signing by Iowa author, Heather Gudenkauf.
Harvest Moon Festival
A retail event to celebrate the start of Fall in our adorable downtown! Stores will feature fall items and specials within their own walls, while customers walk up and down Main Street.
Live Music, for all to enjoy, will take place in the Secret Garden next to Prologue. Musician, Kris Karr, will perform from 7 to 9pm.
Food trucks will be at Central Park, the Floyd County Museum will be present, and home-based business vendors will be at KC Hall.
Please join us!
Books & Bread
Carbo Load will be in store selling their delicious treats! I’m certain they are calorie free on Saturday the 7th!
Live Music with Jordan Messerole
Join us for a night of live music with Jordan Messerole.
Weather permitting, this event will take place outside, in the Secret Garden.
To check out Jordan’s music ahead of time, look at his website: www.jordanmesserole.com
Local Author Visits
Local author visits Prologue to share her debut middle grade novel, Camp Effigy.
Christmas in July/ CRAZY Days
Join the merchants of Charles City for a CRAZY FUN event.
Stores will be offering a wide variety of items at CRAZY low prices.
Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour
Starting July 1st, take a tour through 36 participating independent bookshops in Iowa. Grab a bookshop passport at any one of them, get it "stamped" with every purchase you make, and you will be entered to win gift certificates at your favorite bookshop!
Event lasts from July 1st through September 30th.
See Darci for any questions.
Live Music with Juni + Betty
Come enjoy live music with our favorite female duo: Juni + Betty. Free admission for all to enjoy!
Live Music with Emily Bauer
Emily Bauer, singer and guitarist, loves to perform a mixture of genres and decades. Come list and see if she knows your favorite song!
Mother's Day Weekend & Yummy Treats for Sale
A Kneaded Break will be in store selling their delicious treats, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Author Visit with Joe Milan
About the book:
Korean American High school senior Bucky Yi dreams of playing college football. But when the US government deports him and the South Korean Army conscripts him, he’ll have to learn a language, fight a forgotten war, and learn his family legacy to make it home.
Independent Bookstore Day
A full day of celebrating INDIE BOOKSTORES! Join us at Prologue for great books, fun, prizes, and all things wonderful that you've come to love about YOUR Indie Bookstore!
Snuggle and Read with PAWS
Join us for a fun afternoon of snuggling and reading with animals from PAWS.
Darci's 46th Birthday Event
4.6% discount all day, Thursday, April 25th, in honor of Darci’s 46th birthday!
ChickFest
Mimosas all day, sweet treats in the morning, and savory treats in the afternoon. Come prepped for fun, new books, and a great day in Charles City.
Valentine's Date Night at the Bookstore
Rent the bookstore for a date night during the month of February!
Call to reserve the night of your choice. Bring the book lover in your life, and enjoy the bookstore all to yourselves!
"Date Night" includes:
*1.5 hours in the bookstore alone (after regular store hours)
*Music/ Playlist of your choice
*Complimentary bottle of champagne, wine, or non-alcoholic beverage
*Charcuterie board or dessert for two
*Book Scavenger Hunt or Puzzle to work on during your time
$125 for this special night ❤️
Call Darci at Prologue to reserve your night: 641.220.8567
Cabin Fever Weekend
Lifetime birder, Curt Nelson, will present on Birds of Iowa. He will share useful books and equipment, and inform about helpful birding organizations in Iowa. He will share pictures of his favorite birds and most unique sightings.
Free for the public!