# Books events in Cedar Rapids, IA, Today and Upcoming Books events in Cedar Rapids, IA - **Subtitle**: All Books events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Cedar Rapids like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Books events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Cedar Rapids like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Cedar Rapids - **Event Name**: Bookstore Romance Day at HEA Book Boutique - **Description**: Spice up your life with HEA Book Boutique for Bookstore Romance Day on August 15! The bookstore opens early, at 9 a.m. and we'll have fun ALL DAY LONG! Schedule for the Day: 9 a.m. - doors open, FREE tote stuffed with goodies to the first 30 people throu - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 425 - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/bookstore-romance-day-at-hea-book-boutique/200030081559906 - **Venue**: 588 Boyson Road NE #116, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52402 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9hZTIwMDlkMjc2MzZhNWZlZWFkYTEzMjAxYmM4MDAwZjM0NDk1Yzc5YWNmN2NiNzUyMWYxYjY5MmEzMmUzNDg2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2U4MzhjOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjQ3MTgwMg.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: The Mossy Manuscript at Newbo Women-Owned Businesses Market - **Description**: Join us at Newbo City Market on December 19th from 10am-4pm for Women-Owned Businesses Market! We will have our usual books and book-inspired goods available for you! 🪴📖 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/the-mossy-manuscript-at-newbo-women-owned-businesses-market/200030440000812 - **Venue**: NewBo City Market - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYmRmM2NkZWFmMjdmMjIxZjQ3M2M3MjMzZDk1Mzc4NWNhMTQ3Yzk0ZTAxNGM1MmVhZjJmZjU3OTcxMDMwMzRjMS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MzAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODU0MzIxMjg.avif - **Event Name**: Dungeons & Dragons - **Description**: Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided. Bring your first-level character and your imagination, and be ready to dive in. Character creation and game tutorials are available for new players. All ages and - **Date**: Wed Aug 12 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed Aug 12 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/dungeons-and-dragons/200030521697403 - **Venue**: Cedar Rapids Public Library - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lNjc0NTFhMTgyYmM1NmM4ODM1Yzk3ZDA0OTViMWQ4ZjczZjg3ZjQ2NDM3NGZlNjAyNTY4ZWMzY2E4N2IxMTE3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODYxMTgyMjM.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Book Bedazzling Event - **Description**: Join us for an evening of book bedazzling! Grab your friends and come on down for a fun and unique time bedazzling a book of your choice! There will be plenty of HOT titles to choose from, and yes, the books are NEW! Tickets are $35 and include your boo - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Tue Aug 25 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Aug 25 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/book-bedazzling-event/200030512575734 - **Venue**: Groundswell Cafe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8wY2M1Y2I4NTU3NDYxN2ExMjNmOTdkNDhmYTk5MWQ3ZGU5NTU1YjU0MzFhZWJjN2M1NWE0NzhlZmZkZjVhYjEwLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGNlOGU4ZTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODU5NzE5NzQ.avif - **Event Name**: Meet the Author: Jesse Thoeming - **Description**: Discover the stories behind the stories in The History Center's Author Series. Join talented authors from Linn County and beyond as they share the inspiration behind their work, discuss their writing process, and explore the people, places, and experience - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 20 - **Date**: Tue Sep 01 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/meet-the-author-jesse-thoeming/200030461527314 - **Venue**: 800 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy80NzE1ZTk0YWM2N2Y2ODhjMDhjMjljZmQyYzBjNzRhZDIzM2IzMWMxMmEwNjYzMTM3MzcyN2IxYWI0MzZkMzM2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzM4Mzg0OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTc1MjExMg.avif - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Second Breakfast Book Club: The Black Birds of St. Giles by Lila Cain - **Description**: Join us as we discuss The Blackbirds of St. Giles by Lila Cain, a sweeping historical fiction novel filled with resilience, hope, and the pursuit of freedom. 📅 Wednesday, August 19 🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Sisters Books & Nooks 📚 Pick up your copy in-s - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 19 - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/second-breakfast-book-club-the-black-birds-of-st-giles-by-lila-cain/200030369606654 - **Venue**: 1612 C Street SW, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xYzFmZjA1ZWJlMGFmNzEyNDZmMGUxOGY3YTAwY2Y1MjBkMTA3MWQ4NmQzODkyNDg4NGFjMTg4NjUxOWI2ZjNlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzU4NTg1OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjIyNDk0OA.avif - **Event Name**: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman - **Description**: Deep underground, forty women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 10 - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/i-who-have-never-known-men-by-jacqueline-harpman/200030294240440 - **Venue**: Ellis Park Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wOTU5ZDNjZWNlYzU1YWU1ZGE3MTMzYWU0NWQxMTZlZDA1YTgzNWIwMjdkMTI4N2YxNTg0ZWU0YzE2OWM1OTRiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjExODIyMQ.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Meet The Author: Emily Scheer - **Description**: Meet Iowa author Emily Scheer at Sisters Books & Nooks! Join us on Saturday, August 15 as we welcome Iowa author Emily Scheer for a book signing featuring her debut novel, Hacked By You. A romance cyber thriller, Hacked By You blends hacking, suspen - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 14 - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/meet-the-author-emily-scheer/200030445761632 - **Venue**: 1612 C Street SW, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy85MDhkYjk2ZTc2N2QyMWM5ZDJiZDk4ZTA3NzljMWEzNzU3YzIyOGM4YTQ4ZTVhYWY1MDYxZWQ3ZmEzM2ZkMzA0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTc1NzQxNw.avif - **Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Summer Swaps: Books & Magazines - **Description**: St. Paul's Summer Swaps will take the form of a give-and-take table in the Welcome Space, starting on Sunday morning of each week and remaining throughout the week. Leave items you’re ready to part with that match the theme of the week and take items that - **Date**: Sun Aug 16 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/summer-swaps-books-and-magazines/200030517222849 - **Venue**: 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy85YThiMTU1ZDM4YzUxZTcyOGFmZWUzYTkxYWI0MDcyMGZjODNjZGRkOTZmODYzODY4OGZmYzhhMmU0NGEwOGYyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjA0OTIwOQ.avif - **Event Name**: Nature Center Book Club - **Description**: The Nature Center book club invites you to join us at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. We, of course, enjoy nature-themed books and engaging discussions. On June 23rd the book will be All We Can Save-Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Cli - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Tue Aug 25 2026 at 03:30 pm – Tue Aug 25 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/nature-center-book-club/200030440822912 - **Venue**: Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yOWEyMTM5NGNiZWI4MTI3YzI3MGFlY2RlMWY1Y2JiMDBhYzZlNTQ3ZWZhZTA2M2Y5YjcyMzgyNmNlZDcwMDAwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NC1kY2Y4ZjhlOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTU4MTI2MQ.avif - **Categories**: workshops - **Event Name**: Biography Choose Your Own Adventure! - **Description**: ***Updated location: Meeting at Mercury Diner & Drinks in Newbo!*** For August, we’ll be hosting a “Choose your own adventure” event. Everyone can pick a biography or autobiography they've had on their Want to Read shelf and will each share what they - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/biography-choose-your-own-adventure/200030189673227 - **Venue**: Mercury Diner & Drinks - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kNWM5ZGE4NmNjMDE5NmZjNDZkY2ZjMDRjZmY3ZTYyNGFiOWMxOTc1NjY4MjYwNDQ4ZTdjZjE3MzhhNzI1ZjQ3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzEyMTYxNi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NDk4MDYyNA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups ## Trending Events in Cedar Rapids - **Event Name**: Bluey's Big Play - **Venue**: Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/883a50c0-933c-11f1-8f1c-cf8ce96ac258-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786202384 - **Event Name**: Old Dominion - **Description**: Old Dominion’s skyscraping anthems and electrifying live shows have put the multi-platinum-selling band prominently at the forefront of country music. Fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound, their lyrical wit and hook-heavy songwriting has certainly - **Venue**: 777 4th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/baa9ec5a91131f4c055e27a1e5db57d66f69e3e3d65ac668feb3cbb41e667655-rimg-w1200-h628-dc081828-gmir?v=1786337037 - **Event Name**: John Mulaney - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/56f7u9t6 John Mulaney brings his sharp, story-driven stand-up to McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Known for his precise timing and offbeat takes on everyday anxieties, he turns small deta - **Venue**: Cedar Rapids, Iowa - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c41b1c3ea4c717dfb038a50fd3105806fdb74dfcd06659c450aeb8ef7924264e-rimg-w1200-h628-dc7868b8-gmir?v=1785919338 - **Event Name**: Market After Dark - **Description**: Downtown’s Biggest Outdoor Celebration One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ most popular, free, open-air events, Market After Dark, features a variety of vendors mixed with lively entertainment. This event brings a unique atmosphere to Downtown Cedar Rapids with - **Venue**: 501 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/885c1be44d228fb3bbae9054f093d65ce83e5bcefee66e88b9cfda305d589b25-rimg-w1200-h628-dcc8c8c8-gmir?v=1785918133 - **Event Name**: Jon Pardi at Alliant Energy PowerHouse - **Venue**: Alliant Energy PowerHouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6a7e0930-94f1-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h747-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786390010 - **Event Name**: Iowa Asian Alliance's AsianFest 2026: The Story of US - **Description**: AsianFest 2026: The Story of US Iowa Asian Alliance’s 12th Annual AsianFest Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration of Asian cultures at AsianFest 2026: The Story of US. This year’s festival invites guests of all backgrounds to enjoy a vibrant d - **Venue**: NewBo City Market - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/06eb1557fdcdee7134d830aa952c425ec6057a24f74cda0363d52e6e4381ee2b-rimg-w851-h315-dc281828-gmir?v=1786307808 - **Event Name**: Eli Young Band - **Description**: Led by an unmistakable vocal and bringing a Texas-rock edge to modern country for 25 years, the Eli Young Band’s never-changing lineup of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson have spent decades on the run, growing from hometown heroes into - **Venue**: 777 4th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/510cdd869f2ac97617e79d3c8ef18f711eb4369e485ebc6600b4ae95346b86b5-rimg-w1200-h628-dc081828-gmir?v=1786236193 - **Event Name**: GARY OWEN - NO HARD FEELINGS TOUR - **Description**: General on-sale: Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. Gary Owen has been entertaining audiences for more than two decades with his sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling. Known for his unapologetic, rule-defying style, his material draws from h - **Venue**: 123 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/33580ae52bc0101dd64f253b23a930468a8b547d713b39e2599e6ea9cac9b80d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786293545 - **Event Name**: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids - **Venue**: Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3e7e8d90-94a2-11f1-bef4-8b326733b405-rimg-w1200-h533-dce81828-gmir.png?v=1786356001 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Cedar Rapids? - **A:** Bookstore Romance Day at HEA Book Boutique (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:00 am at 588 Boyson Road NE #116, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52402), The Mossy Manuscript at Newbo Women-Owned Businesses Market (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am at NewBo City Market), Dungeons & Dragons (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 04:30 pm at Cedar Rapids Public Library), Book Bedazzling Event (Tue Aug 25 2026 at 06:30 pm at Groundswell Cafe), Meet the Author: Jesse Thoeming (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 800 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403). - **Q**: What events are happening in Cedar Rapids today August 12, 2026? - **A:** Dungeons & Dragons (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 04:30 pm at Cedar Rapids Public Library). - **Q**: What events are happening in Cedar Rapids this weekend August 14–16, 2026? - **A:** Bookstore Romance Day at HEA Book Boutique (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:00 am at 588 Boyson Road NE #116, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52402), Meet The Author: Emily Scheer (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1612 C Street SW, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404), Summer Swaps: Books & Magazines (Sun Aug 16 2026 at 09:00 am at 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403). - **Q**: What events are happening in Cedar Rapids in August 2026? - **A:** Bookstore Romance Day at HEA Book Boutique (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 09:00 am at 588 Boyson Road NE #116, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52402), Dungeons & Dragons (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 04:30 pm at Cedar Rapids Public Library), Book Bedazzling Event (Tue Aug 25 2026 at 06:30 pm at Groundswell Cafe), Second Breakfast Book Club: The Black Birds of St. Giles by Lila Cain (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1612 C Street SW, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404), Meet The Author: Emily Scheer (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1612 C Street SW, Suite A, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404). - **Q**: How can I find events in Cedar Rapids? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Cedar Rapids on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Cedar Rapids? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Cedar Rapids? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Cedar Rapids include 588 Boyson Road NE #116, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52402, NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids Public Library. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Cedar Rapids? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Cedar Rapids include HEA Book Boutique, Pop Up Bookstore, Cedar Rapids Public Library. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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