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Frederick, MD

Curious Iguana Books

Say hello to Curious Iguana Books! Opened in 2013 in vibrant Downtown Frederick, MD, Curious Iguana is a community-minded bookstore; as a benefit corporation, the Iguana donates a percentage of its monthly sales to local and international nonprofits. Check out Curious Iguana online and on social media to learn more!

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Upcoming Events

Oct29
Promotional image for Curious Iguana's Witchy Book Fair 2026
Adult BeveragesFrederick, MD

The Reader: A Witchy Book Fair For Adults

4:00 PM • Thursday, October 29, 2026Attaboy Barrel HouseFree

It’s the best time of the year… time for Curious Iguana’s annual Witchy Book Fair for adults! On Thursday, October 29, from 4:00-8:00pm, come for a magical evening with Curious Iguana at Attaboy Barrel House, where we will have a variety of spooky-themed books. Joining us will be authors Leslye Penelope (The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass), K.S. Shay (Portrait of a Witch Undone), Robert Plant (Dark Matter), and Melinda Beatty (What is a Pirate?); they will be signing and personalizing copies of their books throughout the evening. We’ll have a delicious food truck joining us to serve up some unique goodness, and Attaboy will provide tempting potions till 9:00pm. Our friends from Oddbelle (formerly The Muse) will also be present to sell some fine witchy-themed wares, and there will be a tarot card reader as well. Parking: Park on-site or park at the East All Saints Street Parking Garage (125 E All Saints St, Frederick, MD) and enjoy a 7-8 minute stroll to the venue. Vendors: Oddbelle (formerly The Muse) is Frederick’s first handmade boutique, specializing in jewelry, art and more, with a focus on local makers! To help you get in the spooky spirit, they’ll be offering a unique selection of witchy soy candles, spell jar necklaces, art inspired by mythology and folklore, handprinted t-shirts, hand-sculpted ceramic ghosts and more! My Tarot: Tarot card readings by Jamie Horrell.

Nov2
Unraveled Readers Book Club header
Book ClubFrederick, MD

Book Club: Unraveled Readers

6:30 PM • Monday, November 2, 2026RAK Brewing Co.Free

Love books and getting crafty? Join Curious Iguana Books and Magpie Fibers on the first Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM for fresh reads and creative projects! The Unraveled Readers Book Club meets at RAK Brewing Co. in Downtown Frederick. Copies of each monthly title will be available for purchase at book club meetings and are 20% off through Curious Iguana Books (just mention Unraveled Readers at checkout). Craft materials will be provided by Magpie Fibers at book club meetings and will also be available at their storefront in Downtown Frederick, located at 154 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701. In order to plan accordingly, please RSVP. Questions? Feel free to contact book club organizer Rebecca Drake via email: events@curiousiguana.com.

Nov5
Promotional image for Tini Younger featuring a headshot of the author and the book cover image.
Author EventCookingFrederick, MD

Cooking Demo & Tasting with Viral TikToker & Chef Tini Younger, author of TODAY WE ARE COOKING...

12:00 PM • Thursday, November 5, 2026Jack B. Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College$45

Curious Iguana Books is delighted to welcome viral chef Tini Younger back to Frederick on Thursday, November 5 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Jack B. Kussmaul Theater at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. Please refer to this campus map for the building location and available parking lots. Join us for a live cooking demonstration by Tini, where she will make a recipe from her new cookbook, Today We Are Cooking. Following her demonstration, Tini will answer questions from the audience. Tasting samples of her recipe will also be provided (please note: the tasting sample contains shellfish). Tickets are required for this event and can be purchased here. Each ticket includes one pre-signed copy of Today We Are Cooking with admission and one tasting sample. Books purchased as part of a ticketed bundle are non-returnable. Doors open at 11:30am for check-in. There will not be a book signing after the talk due to time. Tini will pre-sign all books so that every attendee leaves with a signed copy! The City of Frederick Food Bank will be present at the event to collect donations and provide important information about their services and local resources. Attendees are welcome to bring 1-2 non-perishable food items to donate to the food bank. For accessibility requests, email events@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. We are proud to partner with Frederick Community College and the Hospitality Culinary and Tourism Institute as co-sponsors of this event. Curious Iguana Books is a benefit corporation that believes in giving back to the Frederick community that supports it. As such, Curious Iguana will donate a portion of all book sales from the month of November to the FCC Foundation HCTI Scholarship Fund and the City of Frederick Food Bank.

Dec5
Promotional image for Jenni Howell featuring headshots of the author and moderator and the book cover image.
Author EventYoung AdultFrederick, MD

Author Talk with YA thriller author Jenni Howell, author of TEACH ME TO PREY

6:00 PM • Saturday, December 5, 2026Frederick Book Arts CenterFree

Join us for a thrilling evening on Saturday, December 5 at Frederick Book Arts Center from 6:30-7:30 pm to celebrate the second novel from local NYT bestselling YA author Jenni Howell! Teach Me to Prey tells the story of Tara, a girl bound to the demon Thorn in a deadly deal to keep her sister’s dying heart alive. When her next target is after her for revenge, Tara must do what it takes to save her sister and herself. Jenni will be in-conversation with fellow NYT bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer. Following their conversation, Jenni will answer questions and sign books. Copies of Teach Me to Prey will be available for purchase at the event. Doors will open at 6:00 pm for a public meet & greet with Jenni Howell. Refreshments will be provided. Location: Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll Street, Frederick, MD 21701 This event is free and open to the public. We are proud to partner with Frederick Book Arts Center for this event. For accessibility requests, email events@curiousiguana.com at least two (2) weeks prior to the event.