MAY
6 Ed Gray (“40 Days to a Life of G.O.L.D. [God-Ordained Life Development]”), 6 p.m., PA; Bill Fitzhugh (“Highway 61 Resurfaced”), 2 p.m., TBIB
7 Susie Hardeman (“Stock Market Knowledge for All Ages”), 3-4:30 p.m., WW; John Pritchard (“Junior Ray”), noon, TBIB; Gordon Kirkland (“When My Mind Wanders It Brings Back Souvenirs”), 1 p.m., TBIB; Ed Gray (“40 Days to a Life of G.O.L.D.”), 2 p.m., BN-NLR
8 Poem for Mom Poetry Reading with contest winners, 2 p.m., BN
9 Ronda Rich (“What Southern Women Know About Flirting” and “The Town That Came a-Courtin’ ”), 4:30-6 p.m., WW
10 Debra Ford (“Puttin’ On the Grits: A Guide to Southern Entertaining”), 6 p.m., TBIB
13 Booklovers’ Anonymous reads “Chloe Does Yale” by Natalie Krunsky, 6 p.m., BN
14 Gov. Mike Huckabee (“Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork”), 7 p.m., BAM
15 Gov. Mike Huckabee (“Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork”), signings following 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, Fellowship Bible Church Cross Reference bookstore; Essay contest awards and readings, 2 p.m. (middle and elementary), 6 p.m. (high school), BN
16 Robert Cochran (“Our Own Sweet Sounds: A Celebration of Popular Music in Arkansas), 6 p.m., TBIB
17 WordsWorth Bookclub discusses “Not Without Laughter” By Langston Hughes, 7-8 p.m., WW
18 Star Wars Movie Release Party, 7-10 p.m., BN
23 Brian Polansky (“Communications Excellence: Change Your Words, Change Your World”), 6 p.m., TBIB
25 ABC Book Club reads “Redwall” by Brian Jacques, 7:30 p.m., BN
26 Poets With Passion Club, 6 p.m., BN
28 Maxine Brown (“Looking Back To See: A Country Music Memoir”), 2 p.m., TBIB
29 Jammie Storytime, 6 p.m., BN; Family Game Night, 7 p.m., BN
JUNE
15 Melissa King (“She’s Got Next: Life Played Under a Hoop”), 4:30-6 p.m., WW
21 WordsWorth Bookclub, 7-8 p.m., WW
Every Tuesday Little Rock Chess Association, learn how to play or enjoy a friendly game, 7-10:30 p.m., BN (no meeting the week of Christmas); Children’s Storytime, 10 a.m., BN; Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., BAM
Every Thursday Storytime, 10 a.m., BN, Yu-Ghi-Oh reading group, 6 p.m., BN
Every Thursday morning Books-a-Million Buddies (geared to elementary and pre-school children), call Pam for reservations, 771-7581
Every Saturday Themed storytime, 10:30 a.m., BAM; Cranium Night, 6 p.m., BN
Every second and fourth Thursday C.U.R.E. meeting, 7 p.m., BN
Area Bookstores:
BAM: Books-A-Million, 2747 Lakewood Village Drive, NLR, 771-7581
BREN: Brentano’s Bookstore, Park Plaza, 663-0324
BN: Barnes & Noble-Chenal, 11500 Financial Centre Parkway, 954-7648
BN-NLR: Barnes & Nobel-North Little Rock, 4000 McCain Blvd., 771-1124
LB: Lorenzen & Co. Booksellers, 7509 Cantrell Road, 663-8811
PA: Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing, Museum Center, 500 E. Markham St., Suite 110, 372-5824
RMBG: River Market Books and Gifts, Cox Creative Center, 120 Commerce St., 918-3093
TBMP: That Bookstore at Mountebanq Place, 1107 Oak St., Conway, 888-287-7791
TBIB: That Bookstore in Blytheville, 316 W. Main St., Blytheville, 870-763-3333
T&T: Tyler and Tyler Booksellers, 4558 JFK Blvd., NLR, 753-8530
WALD: Waldenbooks, McCain Mall, 758-5447
WW: WordsWorth Books & Co., 5920 R St., 663-9198

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