• Check Out our 2013 Event Schedule
  • Keynote LectureErik Larson presents his novel "In The Garden of Beasts".
  • Author Reception with Erik Larsonat Old Firehouse Books, in Fort Collins
  • Ice Cream SundaeMeet Eleanor Roosevelt (as portrayed by Susan Marie Frontczak) at a fundraiser for Fort Collins Reads on the afternoon of Sunday, August 25.
  • Movie Night"Swing Kids" a movie about friends who rebel against the conformity of Nazi Germany by listening to banned swing music from America.
  • Big Band ConcertStep into the 1930s at a big band concert featuring the Park Hill Brass, a world-class jazz group from Denver.
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Event Calendar

Sunday, August 25 - 2pm

Ice Cream "Sundae"!

Meet Eleanor Roosevelt at a fundraiser for Fort Collins Reads on the afternoon of Sunday, August 25. When Erik Larson's book begins in 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt was new to the job of America's First Lady, but already stirring controversy with her views. Eleanor's character will be portrayed by Susan Marie Frontczak of Boulder.

The historic Avery House: $15 *

Tuesday, September 7 - 7pm

Movie Night!

"Swing Kids" is about friends who rebel against the conformity of Nazi Germany by listening to banned swing music from America. The young men attempt to be Swing Kids by night and Hitler Youth by day, and face tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.

Old Town Library: Free

Friday, September 13 - 7pm

Big Brand Concert

Step into the 1930s at a big band concert featuring the Park Hill Brass, a world-class jazz group from Denver.

Harmony Library: Free

Thursday, September 26 - 7pm

Book Discussion

PRPLD Librarian Sarah Scobey will lead a book discussion of "In the Garden of Beasts."

Old Town Library: Free

Thursday, October 3 - 7pm

Book Discussion

Former CIA Agent Francine Mathews will speak about her recently published thriller, "Jack 1939," in which the future president travels Europe to ostensibly research his senior-year thesis at Harvard, while actually spying on the Nazis for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Hilton Fort Collins: Free

October TBD - 7pm

History Panel

Dirty 30's

Harmony Library: Free

Friday, October 18 - 7pm

Meet Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Journey back in time with Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The former president will be portrayed by Richard Marold, who will discuss his role during the first half of the 20th century, including his appointment of William E. Dodd as U.S. ambassador to Nazi Germany as featured in Erik Larson's book.

Old Town Library: Free

Saturday, November 2 - 5pm

Author Reception

Reception with author Erik Larson at Old Firehouse Books. 5pm-7pm

Old Firehouse Books: $50 *

Sunday, November 3 - 1pm

Author Lecture

Erik Larson will speak about his novel "In The Garden of Beasts".

Hilton Fort Collins: $10

Tickets will be available at independently owned bookstores in Fort Collins, and online through oldfirehousebooks.com

* Available exclusively at Old Firehouse Books