LITERARY EVENTS

sat june 6 Barboria Bjarne: Grayson and the Crumbly, Grumbly, Rumbly Cookie Book signing. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S. W. 11 a. m. to 12: 30 p. m. 403- 287- 9557, owlsnestbooks.com. Danielle L. Jensen: Hidden Huntress Book launch. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S. W. 7 - 8: 30 p. m. 403- 287- 9557, owlsnestbooks.com.

Scott Hay: Bleeding Hearts Book launch. At Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre, 1320 5th Ave. N. W. 7 p. m. hillhurstsunnyside. org.

tue june 9

Translating Loss Featuring poets from the University of Alberta Press doing readings. Including, Jalal Barzanji, Melissa Morelli Lacroix, and Ella Zeltserman. At Shelf Life Books,

1302 4th St. S. W. 7 p. m. 403- 265- 1033, shelflifebooks.ca.

wed june 10 Dee Hobsbawn- Smith: What Can’t Be Undone Book reading. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S. W. 7 p. m. 403- 265- 1033, shelflifebooks.ca.

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Alberta Romance Writers Talks and workshops on writing in all genres. The fourth Thursday and second Saturday of each month. albertaromancewriters.com.

Beaulieu at Beaulieu Fridays until June 26. Calgary’s poet laureate roams Lougheed House ( in the historic Beaulieu neighbourhood) in search of inspiration and impromptu conversations. At Lougheed House, 707 13th Ave. S. W. lougheedhouse.com.

Flywheel Reading Series Second Thursday of the month. Presented by Filling Station. Monthly readings ( poetry, fiction, spoken- word) showcasing the best in Calgarian and Canadian literature. Events at Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N. W., unless otherwise noted. fillingstation.ca. Ink Spot Poetry Collective SLAM and Open Mic Series Last Monday of every month. At Wine- Ohs Bistro & Cellar, 811 1st St. S. W. 403- 686- 4292, calgaryspokenwordfestival.com.

Owl’s Nest Book Clubs Book clubs for various ages. Junior Owlets: For kids in grades 3– 6. Meets the first Saturday of each month at 9 a. m.; Senior Owlets: For kids in grades 7- 9. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4: 30 p. m.; Fledglings: For teens in Grades 10- 12. Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4: 30 p. m.; Hootdunnit: Mystery book club for adults. Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7: 30 p. m. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S. W. 403- 287- 9557, owlsnestbooks.com/book- clubs. Passion 4 Writing ( P4W) Young Adults Writing Group Meetings held once a month on the first or second Friday of the month. A writing group for young adults ages 16 to 25. Find a group of fellow writers who support and encourage each other along the writing path. At a private residence, call or email p4w.calgary@yahoo.ca or 403- 252- 0792 for details. passion4writing.com.

Storytime Every Wednesday. Songs and storybook readings. 10 a. m. At Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N. W. 403- 283- 6655, bookmanager. com.

T. A. L. E. S. Story Circles Come tell a story or just listen. The second Wednesday of each month. April 8: Anne Cowling; and May 13: Ginger Mullen. At Nose Hill Public Library, 1530 Northmount Dr. N. W. 7 p. m. For info call Cassy at 403- 283- 9489, talesstorytelling.com.

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CAFE Spring Soirée Thursday, June 11. Evening of socializing, networking and fun with members of Calgary’s editing and writing community. At The King and I Restaurant, 822 11th Ave. S. W. 7 - 10 p. m. Members, $ 15; non- members, $ 20. calgaryeditors.com. Jeff Rubin: The Carbon Bubble Thursday, June 11. Book launch. At John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Public Library, 616 Macleod Tr. S. E. 7 - 8: 30 p. m. 403- 287- 9557, owlsnestbooks.com. Calgary ICS Bloomsday Celebration Saturday, June 13. Celebration of Irish writing. At Calgary Irish Cultural Society, 6452 35th Ave. N. W. 7: 30 - 10 p. m. 403- 288- 8641, calgaryics.org. David Suzuki: Letters to

my Grandchildren Tuesday, June 16. Presented by Wordfest. Revered environmentalist draws on his experiences and wisdom gained over his life to pass on to future generations. The evening includes an audience Q& A and book signing after the event. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S. W. 7 - 8: 30 p. m. Advance, $ 17; at the door, $ 20. 403- 269- 8382, wordfest. com. Books We Love Author Book Signing Wednesday, June 17. Including Jude Pittman, Nancy M Bell, Victoria Chatham, A. M. Westerling and Joan DonaldsonYarmey. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S. W. 7 p. m. 403- 265- 1033, shelflifebooks.ca.