Prairie Lights Books
@prairielights.com
Independent bookselling in Iowa City since 1978.
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!
Reposted by Prairie Lights Books
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!
Small Business Saturday is around the corner, and we're ready to help you find the right book for everyone on your holiday list! 📚
We'll be open during our normal Saturday business hours (10 AM to 6 PM). We have free gift wrapping as well. 🎁
#smallbusinesssaturday
#iowacityoflit
We'll be open during our normal Saturday business hours (10 AM to 6 PM). We have free gift wrapping as well. 🎁
#smallbusinesssaturday
#iowacityoflit
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Small Business Saturday is around the corner, and we're ready to help you find the right book for everyone on your holiday list! 📚
We'll be open during our normal Saturday business hours (10 AM to 6 PM). We have free gift wrapping as well. 🎁
#smallbusinesssaturday
#iowacityoflit
We'll be open during our normal Saturday business hours (10 AM to 6 PM). We have free gift wrapping as well. 🎁
#smallbusinesssaturday
#iowacityoflit
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Renee Zukin!
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Renee Zukin!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Catharina Coenen and conversation with Stephanie Krzywonos!
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Catharina Coenen and conversation with Stephanie Krzywonos!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an in-store reading with Jen Percy and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for an in-store reading with Jen Percy and conversation with @kerryhowley.bsky.social !
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for Cole Swensen's 2025 Paul Englert Prize ceremony!
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for Cole Swensen's 2025 Paul Englert Prize ceremony!
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
(Prairie Lights staff will be there selling books)
Join us tonight at 7 pm at the Old Capitol for a reading by David Driesen!
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm at the Old Capitol for a reading by David Driesen!
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
(We'll be there selling books. 📚)
Unfortunately, Jeannie Vanasco has to cancel her reading tonight, but we will let you know when she can reschedule in the spring 2026 semester!
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Unfortunately, Jeannie Vanasco has to cancel her reading tonight, but we will let you know when she can reschedule in the spring 2026 semester!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas!
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas!
Reposted by Prairie Lights Books
So excited for this one tonight! Great to be back in Iowa City 🥰
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
So excited for this one tonight! Great to be back in Iowa City 🥰
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @delaneynolan.bsky.social and conversation with Jamel Brinkley!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Sara Gilmore and Alicia Wright!
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poets Sara Gilmore and Alicia Wright!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poet Emily Wilson!
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by poet Emily Wilson!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by @melissafebos.bsky.social and @donikakelly.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a double feature reading by @melissafebos.bsky.social and @donikakelly.bsky.social!
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Anesa Kajtazovic !
November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Anesa Kajtazovic !