GO! Literary events

2016 Durango Public Library Literary Festival

Where: Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave.

When: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, April 28

5:30 p.m. Reception with beer, wine and catering from Hot Tomatoes

7 p.m. New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Weiner

Visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org for more info.



“Story of My Life: Book and Script Arts”

Where: Sweet 11 Gallery, 863½ Main Ave.

When: 5 p.m. Friday, April 29

Reception includes a poetry and short prose live-read beginning at 5 with the little ones and progressing through the night in age and content to become a full-on adult open mic for expressive spoken word. All forms of expression welcome, including film, paper, performance, sound, etc.

Visit www.darcyalden.com for more info.



Indie Bookstore Day

When: Saturday, April 30

Where: Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16 local authors are working 2-hour shifts on the floor as booksellers; recommending their favorite books and authors or signing copies of their own work. Buy a book an author recommends to you and get 10 percent off.

1 p.m. Poetry flash mob, gathering to read Joel Jones’ poetry out loud. Jones is a former Fort Lewis College president and local Durango fixture.

4:30 p.m. Andrew Allport and Robert Alan Wendeborn reading from and signing copies of their books of poetry.

Visit www.mariasbookshop.com/ for more info.