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  • August 2025

  • Sat 30

    Visiting Author – Josha Sietsma – Think. Define. Choose: How 21 Stories Shaped Life in Nebraska

    August 30, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    On Saturday, August 30th please join us at Francie & Finch Bookshop as we welcome back Josha Sietsma to Lincoln! Philosopher, educator, and writer, Josha created a stunning new book […]

  • September 2025

  • Tue 2

    Book Launch Celebration – Linda Pawlenty in conversation with Tom Gannon – Clutch: An Education at Work

    September 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Tuesday, September 2nd as we welcome Lincoln author, truck driver, and English teacher Linda Pawlenty, and return guest Tom Gannon! Linda will be signing copies and chatting […]

  • Thu 4

    Lauren Sisler – Shatterproof: How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy)** OFFSITE

    September 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Lauren Sisler: Pathway to Resilience and Purpose Presented by Bryan Health, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church The author visits Lincoln to talk about her book, Shatterproof: How I Overcame […]

  • Mon 8

    Visiting Author – David Moscovich – Workday [CAPTCHA Poems] – with musical guests Joseph Jaros, Brad Krieger, and Scott Scholz

    September 8, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us for an exciting event as author David Moscovich collaborates in a spoken word musical improvisation with musicians Joseph Jaros, Brad Krieger, and Scott Scholz! About the Author: David […]

  • Tue 9

    Author Event – Dr. Helen Fagan – Lead Like People Matter: What Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience Reveal About Leadership

    September 9, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as we welcome special guest, author Dr. Helen Fagan to Francie & Finch Bookshop on September 9th! We will be celebrating the release of the newest edition of […]

  • Fri 12

    An Evening with Author Jeff Chu in Conversation with Pat Leach at First Presbyterian Church

    September 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join award-winning author Jeff Chu in conversation with Pat Leach, host of Nebraska Public Media’s All About Books, as they explore these powerful themes behind Jeff’s new book Good Soil: […]

  • Fri 19

    Book Launch Event – Alison Pearce Stevens – Detective Dogs: How Working Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Species (Books for a Better Earth)

    September 19, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Friends of all ages, join us on Friday, September 19th as we welcome back beloved Science Writer & Award-winning Children's Author, Alison Pearce Stevens! She will be presenting and signing […]

  • October 2025

  • Wed 1

    Visiting Author – River Selby in conversation with Timothy Schaffert – Hotshot: A Life on Fire

    October 1, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    You don't want to miss this visit from author River Selby on October 1st at 5:30. River will be in conversation with Timothy Schaffert presenting Hotshot: A Life on Fire! […]

  • Fri 3

    Visiting Writers – Teo Shannon, Saddiq Dzukogi, and Alina Nguyen

    October 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Friday, October 3rd at 5:30 as we welcome talented writers Teo Shannon, Saddiq Dzukogi, and Alina Nguyen! Teo will be in conversation with Saddiq and Alina about […]

  • Sun 12

    Visiting Author – Rebecca Lexa – The Everyday Naturalist: How to Identify Animals, Plants, and Fungi Wherever You Go

    October 12, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Fellow nature lovers, book lovers, and all of those who love to pick up new hobbies, come meet author and naturalist Rebecca Lexa as she talks about "Five Reasons to […]

  • Wed 29

    Visiting Author – Corinna Barrett Lain in conversation with Professor Eric Berger – Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection

    October 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us to hear about Corinna Barrett Lain's new book Secrets of the Killing State:The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. She will be in conversation with UNL Professor of Law […]

  • November 2025

  • Sun 2

    Visiting Publication – Meet the Flatwater Free Press!

    November 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us at Francie & Finch Bookshop as we welcome our friends from the Flatwater Free Press (FFP)! Lincoln reporter Emily Wolf and Managing Editor Ryan Hoffman will be here […]

  • Mon 10

    Visiting Author – John Stevens Berry – Second Comings, Final Tour

    November 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as we welcome Berry Law founder and Pulitzer nominated poet, John Stevens Berry back to Francie & Finch Bookshop. He will be presenting his newest book of poetry […]

  • Wed 12

    Visiting Author – Ilana Masad – Beings: A Novel

    November 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    From the celebrated author of All My Mother's Lovers, a new novel based on true events asks whether extraterrestrial life might be what ties us to one another, to history, […]

  • Thu 13

    Visiting Author – Max Perry Mueller in conversation with Gabriel Bruguier – Wakara’s America

    November 13, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Join us as we welcome Max Perry Mueller in conversation with Gabriel Bruguier (Yankton Sioux Tribe) about Mueller's new book Wakara's America: The Life and Legacy of a Native Founder […]

  • Sat 22

    Visiting Author – John T. Price – Goethe’s Oak: A Holocaust Story

    November 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as author John T. Price visits Francie & Finch Bookshop and reads from his newest work of non-fiction, Goethe's Oak: A Holocaust Story. “A tree that thinks — […]

  • Fri 28

    Plaid Friday and Shop Small Saturday at Francie & Finch Bookshop

    November 28, 2025 - November 29, 2025
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    It's that time of year again for our annual celebration! Come visit us on Plaid Friday, November 28th, or Shop Small Saturday, November 29th to join in the fun! Loads […]

  • December 2025

  • Thu 4

    Visiting Author – Susan Bruzas – Turning on the Light: My Mysterious Illness and the Year that Transformed Me

    December 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Thursday, December 4th as we welcome memoirist Susan Bruzas to Francie & Finch Bookshop. She will be reading from her new book Turning on the Light: My […]

  • Fri 5

    Live Music at Francie & Finch! – Prairie Psycho

    December 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Friday, December 5th as we have some fun with Prairie Psycho, a Lincoln based garage-rock/power pop band! Do some holiday shopping, enjoy live music, and enjoy some […]

  • Sat 6

    Book Celebration – The Day We Found Yesterday

    December 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us for a fun celebration of Tamara Dever's new book The Day We Found Yesterday! About the Book: The Day We Found Yesterday A picture book that bridges generations […]

  • Wed 10

    Visiting Author – Tom Chorneau – Mrs. Cook and the Klan: Booze, Bloodshed, and Bigotry in America’s Heartland

    December 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on December 10th at 5:30 as we give a warm welcome to Tom Chorneau! He will be discussing his book Mrs. Cook and the Klan. “Booze, law, politics, […]

  • Wed 17

    Book Launch – Carole Levin & Marguerite A. Tassi – Creatively Expanding the Premodern: Historical and Literary Afterlives

    December 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as we celebrate the release of Creatively Expanding the Premodern: Historical and Literary Afterlives  by Carole Levin, Marguerite A.Tassi, Christine Stewart-Nuñez and Julia Griffin Co-authors Carole Levin and Marguerite […]

  • January 2026

  • Sat 17

    The Librarians at Joyo Theatre

    January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Taco Tuesday Familia is a community of neighbors, friends, and families who come together to stand up for justice, dignity, and compassion in Nebraska. We are Latinos and allies who […]

  • Sat 24

    Visiting Author – Brad Bigelow – Virginia Faulkner: A Life in Two Acts

    January 24 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Saturday, January 24th as we welcome writer Brad Bigelow to Lincoln! He will be presenting his upcoming book Virginia Faulkner: A Life in Two Acts. Published by the […]

  • February 2026

  • Fri 6

    February First Friday Celebration with artist Tom Sheppard

    February 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as we welcome back beloved local artist Tom Sheppard as he presents his new show! We will be open late, until 7:30, for a reception during Lincoln's First […]

  • Tue 10

    Book Launch Celebration – Kristen Hoerl – The Impossible Woman: Television, Feminism, and the Future

    February 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us as we celebrate the book launch of Kristen Hoerl's new book The Impossible Woman: Television, Feminism, and the Future!  To order your copy today, visit the link HERE! […]

  • Thu 19

    Beyond Adventure Speaker Series – Kevin Fedarko – ***at the Swanson Auditorium in the Nebraska Union

    February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    On February 19th, author and adventurer Kevin Fedarko, will be presenting for the Beyond Adventure Speaker Series and signing books at the Swanson Auditorium in the Nebraska Union. You don't […]

  • Sat 21

    Visiting Authors – Lexi Rodriguez and Kelsi Kautz- The Big Little Dream

    February 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us on Saturday, February 21st as we welcome author and volleyball player Lexi Rodriguez and her co-author Kelsi Kautz to Francie & Finch Bookshop! Together they will present their […]

  • Tue 24

    Book Launch- Melissa J. Homestead in conversation with Emily Rau – The Professor’s House by Willa Cather

    February 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Join us at Francie & Finch Bookshop as we celebrate the newest edition of Willa Cather's The Professor's House, with Melissa Homestead! Homestead, a Professor of English and Program Faculty […]

  • March 2026

  • Tue 3

    Book Launch – Carolyn Zeisset – Caught in the Middle

    March 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Francie & Finch Bookshop 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Francie & Finch Bookshop is pleased to welcome back author and historian Carolyn Zeisset as she presents her newest novel for kids and adults, Caught in the Middle, a story […]

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