Aspen Institute
1000 N. 3rd St., Aspen, 970-544-7940, aspeninstitute.org
April 5: Winter Words finale with author Sandra Cisneros, who will present her latest book, “A House of My Own.” Held in the Paepcke Auditorium. 6-7 p.m. $20. Tickets available at aspenshowtix.com or at the door.
Aurora Fox Arts Center
9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org
April 6: Words to Empower, a tribute to National Poetry Month. Featuring Adrian Molina, Su Teatro and Ramon Del Castillo. Noon-1 p.m. Free.
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
2401 Welton St., 720-865-2401, denverlibrary.org
April 9: Donna Bryson presents her book, “It’s a Black-White Thing.” 2 p.m. Free.
BookBar
4280 Tennyson St., 303-284-0194, bookbardenver.com
April 5: Cynthia Kuhn hosts a launch party for “Semester of our Discontent.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 6: Weina Dai Randel will read from and sign “The Moon in the Palace” and “The Empress of Bright Moon.” H.P. Wood will read from and sign “Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 8: Reading Group Choices will present top reads for 2016 and lead a conversation about holding successful book clubs. Several authors will also talk about their latest books. 7 p.m. Free.
April 9: BookGirl, a mother-daughter book club for 8-12-year olds. Discussion of “Pax” by Sara Pennypacker. 10:30 a.m. Free; Local Author Happy Hour. Authors Alan Iannacito, Don Mammoser and Brandon Raycraft will sign their books. Half-price drinks during the signing. 5-6 p.m.; Danica Favorite hosts a launch party for her book, “Shotgun Marriage.” 7 p.m. Free.
Boulder Book Store
2960 Speer Blvd., 303-447-2074, boulderbookstore.net
April 5: Heather Hansen will speak about and sign her new book, “Prophets and Moguls, Rangers, and Rogues, Bison and Bears.” 7:30 p.m. $5.
April 7: Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al-Shami will speak about and sign “Burning Country.” 7:30 p.m. $5.
Colorado State University
1101 Center Ave. Mall, Fort Collins, 970-491-6444,
April 6: Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will speak about and sign his new book, “Powering Forward.” Held in the Lory Student Center’s North Ballroom. 4-6 p.m. Free.
Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove
7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-470-7050, tatteredcover.com
April 5 & 9: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free.
April 6: A live, clothed model will pose for artists and aspiring artists. No formal instruction provided, but a professional artist from the Littleton Fine Arts Guild will be on hand to provide drawing tips. Intended for adults, but children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Bring your own drawing materials. 6-8:30 p.m. Free.
April 7: Cinda Williams Chima will read from and sign “Flamecaster.” 6 p.m. Free.
April 8: Ames Sheldon will read from and sign her historical novel, “Eleanor’s Wars.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 9: Jessica Brody will launch her new book for teen readers, “Boys of Summer.” 2 p.m. Free.
Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-7727, tatteredcover.com
April 5: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free.; Ally Condie will read from and sign her new novel, “Summerlost.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 6: Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al-Shami will discuss and sign their new book, “Burning Country.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 7: Helen MacDonald will read from and sign her poetry collection, “Shaler’s Fish” and the paperback edition of “H is for Hawk.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 8: Laurie R. King will read from and sign, “The Murder of Mary Russell.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 9: Matthew Quick will read from and sign his recent book for teen readers, “Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock.” 2 p.m. Free.
Tattered Cover, LoDo
1628 16th St., 303-436-1070, tatteredcover.com
April 4: David Schmader will discuss and sign “Weed.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 5: Wendy Paris will discuss and sign “Splitopia.” 7 p.m. Free.
April 9: Young Children’s Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Compiled by Ian Longmire,
The Denver Post
