• The McCreight Lecture

    The Capitol Theater 123 Summers St., Charleston, WV, United States

    The McCreight Lecture As part of its year-long celebration of fifty years serving West Virginians through the humanities, the WV Humanities Council is proud to announce novelist and poet Percival […]

    FREE
  • An Evening with the Poets

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    An Evening with the Poets October 18, 6pmLocation: Taylor Books Annex Gallery, 226 Capitol St.Marc Harshman presents a night of poetry at Taylor Books with Steve Scafidi and youth poet from […]

    FREE
  • West Virginia Book Festival

    Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Theater 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

    West Virginia Book Festival The West Virginia Book Festival is a free annual event for book lovers of all ages. Featuring programs by local and international bestselling authors such as […]

    FREE
  • Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation 3rd Anniversary Benefit and Reading

    Coco’s 233 Hale Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation 3rd Anniversary Benefit and Reading A night honoring the legacy of Giancarlo DiTrapano and support the Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and the Arts.All proceeds go directly […]

    $10 – $100
  • KCPL StoryWalk®

    KCPL StoryWalk® May 28 – June 1 The whole family will enjoy our StoryWalk®, “Mrs. Honey’s Hat”,  in the Library Walkway (entrances on Capitol and Summers Streets). Every day a […]

  • Literary Roundtable

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Literary Roundtable May 30 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm Curated and hosted by West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, this year’s panel on written fiction will feature the works of Marie Manilla, […]

  • Annual Kanawha County Public Library Used Book Sale

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Annual Kanawha County Public Library Used Book Sale May 31 | 10am – 3pm This year’s Annual Kanawha County Public Library Used Book Sale, in conjunction with the Capitol Street Art Fair and Children’s Art Fair, will be held at the Main Library in Room 311. All proceeds help fund library programs and services.

  • Summer Library Club Saturday: Color Our World Kick-Off

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Summer Library Club Saturday: Color Our World Kick-Off May 31 | 11am – 2pm Join the Kanawha County Public Library outside on the Plaza for a Summer Library Club pre-registration celebration!  Register to read in their annual Summer Library Club Challenge, play lawn games, make rainbow sand art, and enjoy the Capitol Street Art Fair! […]

  • Poems While You Wait

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Poems While You Wait May 31, 12-2pm  WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, along with poets Kirk Judd and Sara Henning, will create original one-of-a-kind poems designed just for you!Stop by Taylor Books while you are out enjoying the Capitol Street Art Fair and take home a little memory.Donations: $5 donation to purchase a poem goes […]

    FREE
  • An Evening with the Poets

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Marc Harshman presents a night of poetry at Taylor Books with Jesse Graves, youth poets from Poetry Out Loud and the WV Youth Laureate programs. Representing Poetry Out Loud is […]

  • West Virginia Book Festival

    Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

    ​The West Virginia Book Festival is an annual event for book lovers of all ages and! Featuring programs by local and international bestselling authors, a Used Book Sale, and a Festival Marketplace, it takes place at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. West Virginia Book Festival Attendance is (and always […]

    Free