Head to the Ivy on Saturday morning to make a craft with children's author Meghana Narayan, whose picture book A Little Bit of Everything is a beautiful story of a child learning about her heritage-- all the things that make her her-- to pass it along to her new sibling. Joined by...
Come join us at Bird in Hand on the evening of September 7th for the spring edition of Charm City Spec! For this edition of Baltimore's longstanding speculative fiction reading series, you'll hear from T. T. Madden, Ann Leblanc, P. H. Low, and J. L. Birchwood! Whether it's...
Sunday September 8th (4pm) THE HOT L POETS SERIES returns after summer break, with poets Alejandro Lucero and Peter Vertacnik! The event will be on the Ivy's Back Patio. The reading includes an open mic so bring a poem (1 poem, 3 min. or less). The reading series is...
In 1963, the Hammond-Harwood House Association published Maryland’s Way, The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book, which includes over 700 recipes sourced from centuries’ old manuscript recipe books and contributions from Marylanders from across the state. Since its inception over 60 years ago, it has sold over 100,000 copies and is still...
The Vital Perspectives on Healthcare and Science series engages with some of the most pressing public health issues of our time, in a regular public forum catalyzed by a book. And it's back for the new acadmic year! This first event will feature Dr. Thurka Sangaramoorthy, author of Landscapes...
In this one-of-a-kind evening, The Ivy is delighted to bring together two writers with recent books, in different genres, about Americans on the peripheries of war in Vietnam: children and wives of American servicemen. In his memoir, Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the...
Head to the Ivy on Saturday morning, September 14th, to make a craft with children's author Dee Write, whose picture books about Little Ruth follow a young character learning to build confidence and head out into the world (like on the first day of school!) with the support...
Former editor of the Baltimore Sun Kenneth N. Weiss, visits the Ivy to speak about his new book on the earliest form of “social media”-- letters to the editor from the 1800s to the 20th century. The letters address topics from pandemics to abortion. It's remarkable to see...
Come on by the Ivy for a book party for Jay Grubb and his new historical novel, Land of Sins and Promise! Enjoy some music and a beverage while meeting Jay and having your book signed. A Land of Sins and Promise follows 21-year-old Joshua Banks who accepts...
Looking for a cozy evening out? Living Room @ Bird in Hand is back! We'll offer: live music, snacks & drinks for purchase, and some starter craft materials. You can bring: your own crafts, cards, games, and whatever makes you feel at home. See you in our living room! Neighborhood musicians Emefa...
Join us for a conversation to help us engage more fully and critically with this particular political moment, featuring David Daley, author of Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections and Madiba Dennie, author of The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People...
A frequent request around the shop: "What would you recommend for a young reader approaching adult fiction?" A.S. King is perfect for this, and especially her newest novel, PICK THE LOCK, which tells of teenage Jane's bizarre and brilliant journey to reconnect with her mother by breaking out...
