Prairie Lights Books
@prairielights.com
Independent bookselling in Iowa City since 1978.
Join us this afternoon at 3 pm for a reading & performance by Mary Jane Knight!
February 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Join us this afternoon at 3 pm for a reading & performance by Mary Jane Knight!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Amanda Uhle and conversation with Nina Lohman!
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Amanda Uhle and conversation with Nina Lohman!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Melissa Faliveno and conversation with Melissa Febos!
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Melissa Faliveno and conversation with Melissa Febos!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @berondam.bsky.social and conversation with Louise Seamster!
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @berondam.bsky.social and conversation with Louise Seamster!
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I know today is Bad Bunny Bowl, yet I'm also looking forward to tomorrow when I'll be in conversation about When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy with @louiseseamster.bsky.social at @prairielights.com in IowA City.
Event followed by signing start at 7 PM.
Event followed by signing start at 7 PM.
February 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I know today is Bad Bunny Bowl, yet I'm also looking forward to tomorrow when I'll be in conversation about When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy with @louiseseamster.bsky.social at @prairielights.com in IowA City.
Event followed by signing start at 7 PM.
Event followed by signing start at 7 PM.
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It was a joy to talk immigration, organizing, and Raiding the Heartland in Iowa City!
Thanks to @prairielights.com for the warm welcome and wonderful event to a packed house!
What events are going on in your community? What would you like to see next?
Thanks to @prairielights.com for the warm welcome and wonderful event to a packed house!
What events are going on in your community? What would you like to see next?
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
It was a joy to talk immigration, organizing, and Raiding the Heartland in Iowa City!
Thanks to @prairielights.com for the warm welcome and wonderful event to a packed house!
What events are going on in your community? What would you like to see next?
Thanks to @prairielights.com for the warm welcome and wonderful event to a packed house!
What events are going on in your community? What would you like to see next?
Join us tonight at 6 pm at the Iowa City Public Library for a reading by William D. Lopez!
February 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Join us tonight at 6 pm at the Iowa City Public Library for a reading by William D. Lopez!
Join us tonight at the Iowa City Public Library at 6 PM for a reading by Jarrett Dapier!
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Join us tonight at the Iowa City Public Library at 6 PM for a reading by Jarrett Dapier!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Tramaine Suubi and conversation with Margaret Yapp!
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Tramaine Suubi and conversation with Margaret Yapp!
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for a reading by members of the University of Iowa's Ink Lit magazine!
February 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for a reading by members of the University of Iowa's Ink Lit magazine!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a rescheduled reading by Jeannie Vanasco and conversation with Thomas Mira y Lopez!
January 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a rescheduled reading by Jeannie Vanasco and conversation with Thomas Mira y Lopez!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an anthology reading by community members of the University of Iowa undergrad lit mag Wilder Things!
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an anthology reading by community members of the University of Iowa undergrad lit mag Wilder Things!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Founder and CEO of Community Options, Robert Stack!
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Founder and CEO of Community Options, Robert Stack!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Daniel Mueenuddin!
January 22, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Daniel Mueenuddin!
As we wrap up 2025, we want to remind you of our holiday hours:
-closing early on Christmas Eve at 4 pm
-closed all day for Christmas
-Starting December 26th and going until January 20th, we'll be closing every day at 6 pm
-closed on New Year's Day
-closed on January 4th and 5th for inventory 📚📚
-closing early on Christmas Eve at 4 pm
-closed all day for Christmas
-Starting December 26th and going until January 20th, we'll be closing every day at 6 pm
-closed on New Year's Day
-closed on January 4th and 5th for inventory 📚📚
December 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
As we wrap up 2025, we want to remind you of our holiday hours:
-closing early on Christmas Eve at 4 pm
-closed all day for Christmas
-Starting December 26th and going until January 20th, we'll be closing every day at 6 pm
-closed on New Year's Day
-closed on January 4th and 5th for inventory 📚📚
-closing early on Christmas Eve at 4 pm
-closed all day for Christmas
-Starting December 26th and going until January 20th, we'll be closing every day at 6 pm
-closed on New Year's Day
-closed on January 4th and 5th for inventory 📚📚
Join us tonight at 7 pm for our last event of the year: a reading by David Hakensen!
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for our last event of the year: a reading by David Hakensen!
Join us this afternoon from 3 to 4 pm for a book signing with Marybeth Slonneger and Dianna Penny!
December 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Join us this afternoon from 3 to 4 pm for a book signing with Marybeth Slonneger and Dianna Penny!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by editor Curt Meine!
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by editor Curt Meine!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jamel Brinkley and conversation with Stephen Lovely!
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jamel Brinkley and conversation with Stephen Lovely!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Chris Hoklotubbe and conversation with Robert Cargill!
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Chris Hoklotubbe and conversation with Robert Cargill!
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Writer friends: ever wonder how much reading is too much at your bookstore event? Words to live by here from the incomparable @annpacker.bsky.social Pick up a copy of her latest, SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE at @prairielights.com @greenapplebooks.bsky.social or an indie shop near you.
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Writer friends: ever wonder how much reading is too much at your bookstore event? Words to live by here from the incomparable @annpacker.bsky.social Pick up a copy of her latest, SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE at @prairielights.com @greenapplebooks.bsky.social or an indie shop near you.
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Asha Futterman and conversation with Margaret Ross!
December 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Asha Futterman and conversation with Margaret Ross!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Kevin Moffett and conversation with Matthew Vollmer!
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Kevin Moffett and conversation with Matthew Vollmer!
We're closing a little early today (5:30 pm instead of 6) due to heavy snow.
Stay safe out there, and thank you for supporting us during #smallbusinesssaturday! ❄️
Stay safe out there, and thank you for supporting us during #smallbusinesssaturday! ❄️
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We're closing a little early today (5:30 pm instead of 6) due to heavy snow.
Stay safe out there, and thank you for supporting us during #smallbusinesssaturday! ❄️
Stay safe out there, and thank you for supporting us during #smallbusinesssaturday! ❄️
A friendly reminder that we're closing early today (at 5 pm Central) and will be closed all day tomorrow.
Hope you all have a restful holiday, and we'll see you for our regular store and cafe hours on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!
Hope you all have a restful holiday, and we'll see you for our regular store and cafe hours on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A friendly reminder that we're closing early today (at 5 pm Central) and will be closed all day tomorrow.
Hope you all have a restful holiday, and we'll see you for our regular store and cafe hours on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!
Hope you all have a restful holiday, and we'll see you for our regular store and cafe hours on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!