The Library Is Open: The Roast of Denton

Location
Rubbergloves Rehearsal Studios
411 E Sycamore St
Denton, TX 76205

TICKETED EVENT

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM CST

Description

The final event for Denton READiculous Book Palooza is a Roast of Denton with local comedians!

Comedians:
Bryce Baker
Javoris James
Joey Johnson
and MORE

Grab a ticket and enjoy a night of laughs, ticket sales go to our beneficiaries! Fun? For a good cause? That's a great night!!

21+ up event.

Tickets here - www.eventbrite.com/e/the-library-is-open-the-roast-of-denton-tickets-1982402721906

Seminar: “What is she reading?” by Asuman Kafaoğlu-Büke

Location
Denton Maker Center
728 North Elm Street
Denton, TX 76201

TICKETED EVENT

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

Description

My book "She Reads" is a journey through the pages of history, tracing the intimate connection between women and books. I try to peel back the layers on how society has perceived women reading - sometimes as dreamers, sometimes as rebels, often as vessels for the text. Painters have caught these moments, freezing women in the act of reading, and I have noticed something brilliant: each facial expression, each tilt of the head, each curve of the body reveals a universe of emotions. Curiosity sparks in their eyes, sadness pools in the downturn of a lip, excitement radiates from a leaning posture. It's like watching a silent movie of the soul. And the books themselves - morphing through the centuries from scrolls to codices to leather-bound tomes - each form shaping how women (and readers in general) interact with the words.

ASUMAN KAFAOĞLU-BÜKE graduated from the Philosophy Department at California State University, Long Beach. Worked as a lecturer at ODTÜ, then at the Bogaziçi University Philosophy Department. She made translations from English (John Updike and Vikram Seth novels).

Wrote weekly literature criticism at national newspapers for over 30 years. Teaches creative writing and still works as a literary critic. 

Instagram: asuman.kafaoglu

Norman roscoe is the official merch spot for denton readiculous book palooza!

Check out their store at 109 W Hickory St, on the denton downtown square.

Location address - 410 N Bell Ave, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Children’s Literacy

Author Readings:
3:00 - Lavelle Carlson
4:00 - Amy N Kaplan
4:30 -Erin Marshall
5:00 - PMAmy Jivani
5:30 - Cindy J Vanous
6:00 - Cathy Howington

Vendors:
The Lit Lounge
DeDe Gale
crazybarb
Amy N Kaplan
Lavelle Carlson
Cindy J Vanous
Amy Jivani
Paige Hayden
Bailey Gay

Location address - 308 E Oak St, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Fantasy

Author Readings:
2:00-pm - C.C.S. Jones
3:00pm - Katie Bernet
4:00pm - Rhonda Eudaly
5:00pm - Leslie C. Sewell
6:00pm - Steven R. Southard
7:00pm - Amena Jamali

Vendors:
Leslie C. Sewell
Randy L. Schmidt
Michelle Miles
Rachel Oslin Bradford
Angelic Vortex
T.J. Fisher
Rhonda Eudaly
Steven R. Southard
C.C.S. Jones
Katie Bernet
Amena Jamali

Location address - 331 E Hickory St, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Community

1:00 PM Librarian Panel Get to know what you can do to support your local librarian.

3:00 PM PUN-ch Out! Pun Competition

Vendors:
Shadan Kishi Price
Katlyn Bates
League of Woman Voters of Denton
Recycled Books
Emily Folwer Foundation
The Bohemian Bookshop

Location address - 347 E Hickory St, Denton, TX
doors at 11am
wilkinsonsfinegoods.com

Custom Leather Bookmarks

Purchase a hand crafted, leather custom bookmark from Clint Wilkinson’s! Watch him craft and create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind bookmark. $5 from each bookmark will go to our beneficiaries!

Location address - 125 E Oak St, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Men’s Book Club

Author Readings:
1:00pm - Bill Sanford
2:00pm - D. H. Jonathan
3:00pm - Matthew Rollins

4:00pm - Whiskey and Cigar Pairing

6pm - Men’s Book Club Mixer

Vendors:
Bill Sanford
D. H. Jonathan
Matthew Rollins

Location address - 1207 W Hickory St, Denton, TX
doors at 1pm

Dog Story Time with Happy Pet Project

www.thehappypetproject.org

Vendors:
tba

Location address - 200 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201
doors at 12pm

Denton Comic Art Exposition

www.dentoncomicartexpo.com

Vendors:
David Degrand
Chelsea Akpan
Brandon Hayman
ScriBilly Comics
Kylie Sepulveda
UNT Comics Club
Triangle non-profit publishing

Location address - 1212 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX
doors at 3pm

zines

Vendors:
Denton Zine & Art Party
UNT Special Collections/Zine Library
The Eclectika
Ovaettr Art & Zine Distro
The PETAL Project
spiderweb salon
The Bohemian Bookshop
Inktifada
Wild Roots Collective

Location address - 116 N Austin St, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Mystical

Author Readings
2:00 PM - Karen Foley
3:00 PM - Lexi MacQueen
4:00 PM - Stephanie Pass

Vendors:
Alexandria LaRue
Karen Foley
Janet Leigh
Lexi MacQueen
JJ Lynn
Stephanie Pass

Location address - 104 N Bell Ave., Denton, Texas
doors at 2pm, event at this location ends at 5pm

mental health

Author Readings
2:30pm - Felicia A Hurd
3pm - Iveth Valera
3:30pm - Lena Marocco Paulauskas

Mental Health Panel - 4pm
moderator: Lindsay cole
panelists: Iveth Valera, George Ferrie, Savannah Honorbahky

Vendors:
Lena Marocco Paulauskas
iveth valera
Felicia A Hurd
Radiant Counseling & Wellness Collective 

Location address - 122 E McKinney St, Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

True Crime

True Crime Panel - 2pm
moderator: Lacee Hetmer
Panelists:
Lori Nelson, Denton County: Unsolved
Patrica Springer, True Crime Author
Julie Mattson, Pushing Up Daisies
Claire St. Amant

Author Reading:
5:00 pm - Claire St. Amant

Vendors:
Claire St. Amant
Patricia Spring
Pushing Up Lilies - Podcast
Denton County: Unsolved - Podcast

location: 221 W Hickory St Denton, TX

1 pm-3 pm Kayla Olson

location: 227 W Oak St., Denton, TX

Author Signing from 5pm - 7pm

Catrina Bell

Writer of sweetie pie monster novels

Location address - 117 East Oak St Denton, TX
doors at 12pm

Horror / dark / urban / thriller

Author Readings
5pm - O.J. Dyer
6pm - Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
7pm - Laura Torres Caro

Vendors:
Anna L. Davis
Raye Morris
Ashley Wiggins
Jade Reed
Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
Ray Stern
O.J. Dyer
Laura Torres Caro

Closing ceremony - 8pm