Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots Thursday Storytime program.

Drop by on the first Friday of every month for a low-key date night. Bring your special someone — your partner, your mother, your best friend — for a casual shopping experience and find your next great read together. On this night, local musician Jim Carlson will be on stage.

Bring your early readers of all ages and their friends for some fun, live readings, and activities. Our talented Friends of Big Hill Books will choose selected titles every child will love. This weekly event is a chance for kids to learn to love reading and books.

Renowned chef and local author Beth Dooley introduces fans to her newest cookbook. Join us for an appetizing conversation about the flavors and fragrances of desert cuisine. RSVPs recommended but not required.

Join local poets Kathleen Wedl, Ordinary Time, and Liz Weir, When Our World Was Whole, as they read from their collections of accessible poetry — one written from English life, one from American. Both pluck the vulnerable strings of family and hum, sometimes with sadness, often with humor. RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Big Hill Books and the Friends of the Edina Library team up to bring you local author Glenn Miller, whose debut novel, Doorman Wanted, has been winning over fans with its charm, humor and wit. This author event takes place in the Fireside Room of the Edina Senior Center, in the lower level of the Edina Library. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Questions? Call 952-833-9570. See you there!

Meet the beloved, Geisel Award-winning, children’s author and illustrator dream team, David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka, when they introduce your whole family to their new hilarious interactive picture book. Let them challenge your kids to answer every question with “NO”—even when their brains keep insisting “YES.” RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Join us the third Saturday of every month for Open Mic Night. Big Hill Books will provide the stage, the spotlight, two mics and a speaker. You provide the music, comedy, storytelling, poetry and singing. If you’re game, then so are we. See you there!

This famous frog with the fabulous footwear, and her creator, Maybell Eequay, will be on hand to spread the self-love and positivity messages that everyone could use right now. And rumor has it there will be Little Frog merch, too! RSVPs encouraged, but not required.

“Unsinkable Cayenne” is a literary novel in free verse by award-winning middle grade author Jessica Vitalis. By turns poignant and humorous, this voice-driven Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection will be a new favorite for fans of books such as “Alone” and “Starfish.”

For this author event, Jessica will be joined on stage with local middle grade author Jacqueline West. RSVPs recommended but not required.

What kind of fun can you have when it's -23 degrees outside? Your early readers will find out in the newest release from local author John Coy. Join us for this very special Early Readers' Storytime. RSVPs encouraged.

Join local authors and married couple Mary Jo and Steve Hoffman for an afternoon of life lessons and stories about seeking and finding what’s most important in life. Each author launched a book earlier this year. The books’ separate but complementary topics will make for an enlightening conversation with anyone experiencing a mid-life journey.

This night is for grandparents (and parents) who want to give their grandkids the best holiday gift of all. Every board book, picture book, early reader, middle grade and YA title will be 25% off this night only.

Looking for a new book club? Big Hill Books will launch its first book club Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m., with the 2024 bestseller, The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon. It's a historical mystery inspired by the real life of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th century midwife.