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NONFICTION - The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
2025-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
While certainly at a head right now, the conflict in the area currently recognized as Palestine is not new. Join us as we learn more about this historically devastating conflict and the histories that make the region so critically unstable.

Indie Bookstore Day - Book Trivia!
2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Grab your bookish-est friends and make your way over to SLB on Indie Bookstore Day to test your knowledge against other book geeks!
The Rules:
– Teams may have up to 6 participants
– Categories will vary, and may include children’s and young adult books
– There will be three rounds of 5 questions each, increasing in difficulty. In the event of a tie, the tied teams will go to a sudden death round of up to 5 additional questions. If there remains no winner, each team will select a representative who will engage in a final sudden death round *alone*.
–Each team will be permitted one lifeline, which they may use to go to the shelves and consult the books. No phones are permitted at any time.

Independent Bookstore Day 2025
2025-04-26 08:00 - 20:00 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Women
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
The Woman is the newest blockbuster bestseller from the extraordinary Kristin Hannah. Millions of copies sold nationwide and it’s showing no signs of slowing down as many readers call this her best work yet. Let’s find out together!

STAFF PICK - The Night Ship
2025-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us as we enjoy Jess Kidd’s The Night Ship, a moving tale about two very different lives tied together by the events of a shipwreck 300 years in the past. This book will make you smile, cry, and laugh – and it’s based on a true story!

100 Years of Gatsby
2025-04-10 19:00 - 22:00 | 1881 Eating House, 214 4th Street E, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby by legendary Saint Paul author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Enjoy period cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music provided by our friends at 1881 Eating House. Period dress is encouraged (but not required).

Silent auction of a variety of vintage copies of The Great Gatsby and several unique handmade items related to the book.

Profits from ticket sales and silent auction to be donated to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and the GoFundMe for The Paperback Exchange.

100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS BOOKCLUB - The Great Gatsby
2025-04-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us as we start off our voyage through the 100 Essential Novels with St. Paul’s own The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald!

This classic tale of excess lays bare the corruption beneath exorbitant wealth – confronting readers with the truth that money does not equal character.

We are celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby in 2025 so join us to discuss this critical contribution to American literature.

Stories at the Station - Dr. Nina Hamza
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | 1881 Eating House, 214 4th Street E, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us for the second installment of the Stories at the Station author series, with award-winning young adult author Dr. Nina Hamza as she shares with us her newest book, Samira’s Worst (Best) Summer Ever, which has been nominated for the Minnesota Book Award!

About the Book: A young adult novel about finding your people and living authentically even when life is confusing and difficult, Samira’s Worst (Best) Summer Ever is a triumph by award-winning author Nina Hamza of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year fame. From the dust jacket:
“For Samira, middle school has been a crusher of friendships. She and Kiera have been BFFs since they were little, but now Kiera just hangs out with the cool kids. With Sammy’s parents and older sister headed to India, Sammy is excited to have two weeks of summer with her grandmother, and she’s even willing to tolerate her younger brother, Imran.
When Samira’s house gets TPed, she’s pretty sure she knows who did it. With the help of her new neighbor Alice, Sammy finds herself tracking down clues between garage band practices, blanket-fort building, and neighborhood dinner parties. Before the summer is over, Samira knows she must do two things: prove beyond a doubt who TPed her house, and figure out once and for all who her real friends are.”

About the Author: Nina Hamza is a writer and physician who lives in Minnesota. She struggles with math, calculating time zones, and parking. She is the author of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year. Her favorite part of being a writer has been meeting kids who learned something from her books that she hadn’t even intended.

About the Series: Cosponsored by Story Line Books, 1881 Eating House, and Union Depot, Stories at the Station endeavors to bring local Minnesota authors to their audience in Saint Paul and beyond! Books of all genres will be featured, so stay tuned to see if your favorite (or a new find) comes to town!

Story Line Book-Clubs Introductory Meeting
2025-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Story Line Books, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join us for an introductory meeting to learn about Story Line Books’ new book clubs! If you can’t make it, no worries, feel free to join us at any of the monthly clubs detailed below! Registered attendees receive 10% off of the next month’s book, so make sure you register in advance of the meetings!

NONFICTION:
What: All books nonfiction, about a variety of topics with an emphasis on books about or related to current events or heritage celebrations.
When: First Wednesday of each month, starting May 7!

100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS:
What: Work through the 100 Essential Novels with us (list here). Pick up your own scratch-off poster to collect them all!
When: Second Wednesday of every month, starting April 9 (We’re starting with The Great Gatsby to celebrate its 100th anniversary!)

STAFF PICKS/GENRE FICTION
What: Staff favorites, mostly selected from the ranks of the genre fiction (romance, thriller, mystery, science fiction, dystopia, or fantasy!) because that’s what we like.
When: Third Wednesday of each month, starting April 16th

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
What: What we jokingly refer to as “Oscar-bait,” this club will focus on new or near-new fiction novels/literature, particularly those books exploring themes of topical interest or by marginalized authors.
When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, starting April 23th.

Stories at the Station - fmr. Lt. Gov. Marlene Johnson
2025-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 | 1881 Eating House, 214 4th Street E, Saint Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Join former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Marlene M. Johnson and former Speaker of the Minnesota House, Margaret Anderson Kelliher for a discussion of Lt. Gov. Johnson’s memoir, Rise to the Challenge.

Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love
The inspiring life story of Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor: breaking political ground, navigating patriarchal tradition, and persevering through great personal loss

About Marlene M. Johnson:
Marlene M. Johnson was Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor, serving in Governor Rudy Perpich’s administration from 1983 until 1991. She is cofounder of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund and was executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators for nearly two decades. She is now on the advisory board of Kakenya’s Dream, a board member of the Washington Office on Latin America, and a trustee of The Alexandria Trust. In 1988, she was awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by the Kingdom of Sweden. She lives in Washington, D.C.

About Margaret Anderson Kelliher:
Margaret Anderson Kelliher was appointed City Operations Officer for the City of Minneapolis by Mayor Jacob Frey and confirmed by the Minneapolis City Council in 2024. In this pivotal role, she leads key departments, including Civil Rights, Public Works, and 17 departments under Internal Services, Communications and Engagement, and Development, Health, and Livability.
Before her appointment, she served as Minnesota’s Commissioner of Transportation, where she prioritized safety, climate resilience, and equity within the transportation system. She has also led the Minnesota Technology Association, chaired Governor Dayton’s Broadband Task Force, and pioneered a paid internship program to connect small businesses and students with opportunities in technology and sciences.
A former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twelve years, she made history as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. During her tenure, she was a passionate advocate for renewable energy, transportation infrastructure, and the Legacy Amendment, which supports clean water and conservation efforts in Minnesota.

Prepurchase your copy of Rise to the Challenge here.
