March 1 – Very Hungry Caterpillar story time Family fun, 11AM at Anderson’s Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange, (708) 682-6353 and at 4PM at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 355-2665. Kids
March 3 – Christina Baker Kline, author of A Piece of the World, 7PM. Fiction
March 4 – Sasha Dawn, author of Splinter, 2PM. YA
March 5 – Rachel Ruiz, author of When Penny Met POTUS, 1PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Picture Book
March 6 – Jerome Buting, author of Illusion of Justice, 7PM at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Moderated by the Honorable Thomas J. Dudgeon. Non Fiction
March 7 – Young at Heart Book Club discussion of Harlem Charade by Natasha Tarpley, 6:30PM at Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove. Book Discussion
March 7 – Margaret George, author of Confessions of a Young Nero, 7PM. Fiction
March 8 – Girl Rising special event celebrating Girl Rising book and film, 7PM at Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. Rte. 59 in Naperville. Non Fiction
March 9 – Tim Green, author of Baseball Genius, 7PM. Middle Grade
March 10 – Benjamin Alire Saenz, author of The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, 7PM. YA
March 11 – Maddie Ziegler, author of The Maddie Diaries, 2PM at Anderson’s Bookshop. Non Fiction
March 12 – Joe Scapellato, author of Big Lonesome, 2PM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Fiction
March 13 – Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat, authors of Survivors Club, 7PM Congregation Beth Shalom, 772 W. Fifth Ave., Naperville. Middle Grade
March 14 – Pageturners Book Club discussion of Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, 9:30AM. Book Discussion
March 14 – Michelle Schaub, author of Fresh Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer’s Market, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove. Picture Book
March 14 – Cover to Cover Book Club discussion of Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, 7PM at Panera Bread, 1191 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Questions? Contact Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville. Book Discussion
March 15 – Melissa Clark, author of Dinner, 7PM at Anderson’s Bookshop. Non Fiction
March 16 – Teacher Open House presentation aimed at educators, 4-5PM (preschool), 5:30-7PM (grades K-5), 7-8:30PM (grades 6-8). RSVP by contacting the Naperville store. Educators
March 18 – Patricia Murphy, author of Mama, Look!, 11AM at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. Picture Book
March 19 – Young Adult authors Sharon Biggs Waller & Christa Desir, noon at Anderson’s Bookshop La Grange. YA
March 18 – GenYA Book Club discussion of We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, 2PM at Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove. Book Discussion
March 19 – Teacher Open House presentation aimed at educators, 12:30-1:30PM (preschool), 2-3PM (grades K-5), 3:30-4:30PM (grades 6-8) at Anderson’s Bookshop Downers Grove. RSVP by contacting the Downers Grove store. Educators
March 19 – Meg Fleming, author of I Heart You, 2PM. Picture Book
March 21 – Meg Howrey, author of The Wanderers, 7PM. Fiction
March 22 – Becky Papinchuk, author of Simply Green, 7PM. Non Fiction
March 24 – Craig Hodges, author of Long Shot, 7PM. Non Fiction
March 26 – Demitria Lunetta, author of Bad Blood, 2PM. YA
March 28 – Thomas Frank, author of Listen Liberal (now in paperback), 2PM. Non Fiction
March 30 – Cecilia Vinesse, author of Seven Days of You, 7PM. YA
March 31 – John Oates, author of Change of Seasons, 7PM at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., on the campus of North Central College, Naperville. JohnOatesAndersons.brownpapertickets.com. Non Fiction
Anderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Ave.
(630) 355-2665
Downers Grove, 5112 Main St.
(630) 963-2665
La Grange, 265 LaGrange Rd.
(708) 582-6363
Disclaimer – Times and venues are subject to change without notice. Contact Anderson’s Bookshop for up-to-the minute info.