Books Calendar
Aspen Institute
1000 N. Third St., Aspen, 970-9253122, aspenwords.org
Jan. 12: Juan Felipe Herrera will open the 19th Winter Words series at Paepcke Auditorium. 6 p.m. GA tickets $20 in advance at aspenshowtix.com or at the door. Aspen Words members are invited to a reception afterward at the Gonzo Gallery. Non-AW members may attend with a $25 donation to English in Action at the door. This event is the first of five events throughout the winter. $60 AW member passes and $80 nonmember passes available through Jan. 11. BookBar
4280 Tennyson St., 720-443-2227, bookbardenver.com
Jan. 10: Book launch party for J.A. Knighted and “The Pendant Saga.” 6 p.m. Free. Jan. 15: Join Arrupe Jesuit High School in celebrating the launch of their publication, “Atticus.” 4:30 p.m. Free. Jan. 15: Heather Sappenfield will read from and sign “Life at the Speed of Us.” 7 p.m. Free. Jan. 16: Jonathan Bender will read from and sign “Beer and Cookies.” Sample pairings will be provided. 7 p.m. Free. Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4472074, boulderbookstore.net
Jan. 10: An afternoon of readings and discussion with local authors Pamela Bond, author of “The Horse with the Dragonfly on Her Nose,” and Carol Walker, author of “Galloping to Freedom.” 2 p.m. Free. Jan. 12: Susan Johnson Hader will speak about and sign “The Beauty of What Remains.” 7:30 p.m. $5. Jan. 13: Julia Herz will speak about and sign “Beer Pairing” 7:30 p.m. $5. Jan. 14: Layth Matthews will speak about and sign “The Four Noble Truths of Wealth.” 7:30 p.m. $5. Jan. 15: Priya Huffman will speak about and sign her new book, “Of Bone and Breath” 7:30 p.m. Free. Jan. 16: Terri Farley will speak about and sign “Wild at Heart.” 4 p.m. Free. Denver Public Library
10 W. 14th Ave Parkway, 720-8651111, denverlibrary.org
Jan. 12: Wordpress Happiness Hour. For front-end designers, developers and writers. Bring your Wordpress work and your questions. 6-8 p.m. Free. Old Firehouse Books
232 Walnut St., Fort Collins, 970484-7898, oldfirehousebooks.com
Jan. 12: Story Time Tuesday. Stories, crafts, and tons of fun! All ages welcome. 10:30 a.m. Free. Jan. 16: Local author Theresa Rose, author of “River of Gold,” will be in store signing books and speaking with customers. 2-3 p.m. Free. Printed Page Bookshop
1416 S. Broadway, 303-777-7653, printedpagebookshop.com
Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23: Printed Page College of Biblio Knowledge. Courses on identifying first editions, understanding book terms, using bibliographies, and more. 7 p.m. $40 for all four sessions. Schlessman Family Branch Library
100 Poplar St., 720-865-0000, denverlibrary.org
Jan. 11: Load it Up! Your eBooks or other technology questions answered. Bring your tablet, smartphone or other device and a techsavvy librarian will help get you reading. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove
7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-470-7050, tatteredcover.com
Jan. 12 & 16: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free. Jan. 13: Heather Sappenfield will read from and sign her second novel, “Life at the Speed of Us.” 7 p.m. Free. Jan. 14: Kellen Cutsforth will discuss and sign “Buffalo Bill, Boozers, Brothels, and BareKnuckle Brawlers: An Englishman’s Journal of Adventure in America.” Jon Chandler, Rex Rideout and Dr. Jefferson Broome will join Cutsforth to play accompanying music to the book. 7 p.m. Free. Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-7727, tatteredcover.com
Jan. 12: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free. Jan. 12: Venice: Biography of a City. This Active Minds lecture provides a virtual tour of Venice, accompanied by a story of its most notable features and a look at what the future holds for this city. 12:30 p.m. Free. Jan. 13: Dominique Christina will read from, discuss and sign “This is Woman’s Work.” 7 p.m. Free. Jan. 14: Quincy Carroll will read from and sign his debut novel, “Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside.” 7 p.m. Free. Jan. 15: Mark Barnhouse will discuss and sign “Daniels and Fisher: Denver’s Best Place to Stop.” F. Darrell Munsell will also discuss and sign his book, “Colorado Artist Jack Roberts: Painting the West. 7 p.m. Free. Tattered Cover, LoDo
1628 16th St., 303-436-1070, tatteredcover.com
Jan. 16: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free. University of Denver Library
2150 E. Evans Ave., Room 290, 303-871-3958, library.du.edu
Jan. 14: Local author Don Morreale presents his book, “Cowboys, Yogis, and One-Legged Ski Bums: The Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary Coloradans.” 1:30-3 p.m. Free.