At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome it's BYOBook (or purchase one while you’re here!). Settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!

Join us for a reading, a Q & A session, and a book signing by Iowa author, Heather Gudenkauf.

A retail event to celebrate the start of Fall in our adorable downtown! Stores will feature fall items and specials within their own walls, while customers walk up and down Main Street.

Live Music, for all to enjoy, will take place in the Secret Garden next to Prologue. Musician, Kris Karr, will perform from 7 to 9pm.

Food trucks will be at Central Park, the Floyd County Museum will be present, and home-based business vendors will be at KC Hall.

Please join us!

Carbo Load will be in store selling their delicious treats! I’m certain they are calorie free on Saturday the 7th!

Join us for a night of live music with Jordan Messerole.

Weather permitting, this event will take place outside, in the Secret Garden.

To check out Jordan’s music ahead of time, look at his website: www.jordanmesserole.com

Local author visits Prologue to share her debut middle grade novel, Camp Effigy.

Come enjoy live music with our favorite female duo: Juni + Betty. Free admission for all to enjoy!

Emily Bauer, singer and guitarist, loves to perform a mixture of genres and decades. Come list and see if she knows your favorite song!

A Kneaded Break will be in store selling their delicious treats, just in time for Mother’s Day!

Secret Iowa book presentation and signing.

About the book:

Korean American High school senior Bucky Yi dreams of playing college football. But when the US government deports him and the South Korean Army conscripts him, he’ll have to learn a language, fight a forgotten war, and learn his family legacy to make it home.

A full day of celebrating INDIE BOOKSTORES! Join us at Prologue for great books, fun, prizes, and all things wonderful that you've come to love about YOUR Indie Bookstore!

Join us for a fun afternoon of snuggling and reading with animals from PAWS.

4.6% discount all day, Thursday, April 25th, in honor of Darci’s 46th birthday!

Mimosas all day, sweet treats in the morning, and savory treats in the afternoon. Come prepped for fun, new books, and a great day in Charles City.

Lifetime birder, Curt Nelson, will present on Birds of Iowa. He will share useful books and equipment, and inform about helpful birding organizations in Iowa. He will share pictures of his favorite birds and most unique sightings.

Free for the public!

One HUGE day to #ShopSmallFirst— before Black Friday, and before the big guys!

Pink Friday is a small business spin on the traditional Black Friday shopping experience, reminding people to #ShopSmallFirst.

Prologue. Books & Wine Presents a Multi-author Mystery Event.

Join us at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 13, for a one-of-a-kind mystery event featuring four award-winning authors. We’ll be joined by Minnesota Book Award-winning, International Thriller Award-winning, bestselling author Jess Lourey; Chicago-based, Edgar-nominated author Lori Rader-Day; Minnesota-based author Tony Wirt launching a new thriller; and Erica Ruth Neubauer, a Milwaukee-based, Agatha Award-winning author of traditional mysteries.

They’ll talk about where they get their story ideas and how they craft their books as well as give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of publishing. This relaxed, engaging panel presentation will be followed by a Q & A, and their books will be available for sale.

This event is perfect for readers as well as writers and is free and open to the public.

Join us on Main Street Charles City for shopping and live music as we welcome the Fall Season in Iowa.