Events

Mike Murphy, senior VP at Hirons & Co. and an Indiana State Representative for 16 years, will be signing "The Kimberlin's Go To War," 1 - 3PM, Sat. January 14th at Black Dog Books.

It is an astonishing story of a Southern Indiana family who sent 33 family members to the Civil War and lost 30% of them.

"The degree and depth of detail of this one family's story answers so many questions even many historians never ask.  With the turning of each page, we realize Hoosiers have always been pioneers and patriotic and that's why it's part of our DNA still today.  As Indiana celebrates our state's bicentennial, "The Kimberlins Go To War" should be required reading to better understand how we got here."

- Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana

Join us for Ronald May's book signing event for his book, Our Service, Our Stories on Saturday, February 18th.  Ronald May served as a Navy Chaplain for 22 years.  He is currently Chaplain at Hoosier Village in Zionsville.  He has collected stories of 36 WWII veterans in Indiana who recall their experiences of military service during WWII.  Survivors are dying off at a rate of almost 500 each day in the United States.  The rush is on to capture as many of their stories as possible.  This is their service.  These are their stories.

Kate Luke will be signing copies of her book, kinda, sort of, at Black Dog Books, 1 - 3PM on Sat. March, 11th.  Kate is a Zionsville High School student.  She co-authored kinda, sort of with her friend, Rachel Rozet, who is a high school student in Florida.  The book is a teenage romance about two teenagers who grew up together and have always been best friends.  They are teased and pressured by their peers to date each other.  Together they must figure out how to protect their friendship or go down a new path.

At 1:30, Kate will talk about how the book came to be, and the collaboration with her friend Rachel.  Join us!

A SATURDAY IN MAY - TBA

Sally Brown Bassett, Ph.D, E-RYT 500, Founder & President of Peace through Yoga Foundation, will be signing her book, Yoga Through Christ, at Black Dog Books.  Sally teaches yoga and its philosophy at Butler, Christian Theological Seminary and at the Peace Through Yoga studios, which she originally founded in 2002.

Yoga Through Christ:  Via the Eight Limbs of Yoga" is a book that will enable readers to have a deeper relationship with God.  It is an inspiring how-to-manual book for yoga students and teachers, Christians, theologians, general audiences, and those who are searching for direction and guidelines for a deeper spiritual life.  The book takes a step-by-step approach, and is considered a ministry from the mat.

Sally Bassett will speak at 1:30 for a few minutes and be available for questions and book signing before and afterwards.  Refreshments will be served.  Please call (317)733-1747 to reserve your copy.

DATE TBA - A SATURDAY IN MAY!

SALLY BASSETT BROWN, Ph.D., is the founder and president of Peace Through Yoga Foundation, a nonprofit organization where the mission is to make an impact through transformational yoga and service.  She is an adjunct professor at Butler University, teaching yoga basics and philosophy, and at the Christian Theological Seminary, teaching "yoga and spirituality.  Sally continues to teach at Peace Through Yoga studios which she founded in 2002.

Sally Bassett Brown's book, Yoga through Christ:  Via the Eight Limbs of Yoga" is a book that will enable readers to have a deeper relationship with God.  It is an inspiring how-to manual book for yoga students and teachers, Christians, theologians, general audiences, and those who are searching for direction and guidelines for a deeper spiritual life.  The book takes a step-by-step approach, and is considered a ministry from the mat.

Sally Bassett will speak at 1:30 and take questions afterwards as well as signing her book.  Refreshments will be served.  The event is free.  Please call (317)733-1747 to reserve your copy.

Join us for the 5th annual KITE DAY!  We will be flying our kites on SUNDAY, MAY 7th, 12:00-3:00PM at the Zionsville Boys & Girls Club West (5964 South 700 East, Whitestown, IN 46075).  WE HAD TO POSTPONE KITE DAY DUE TO RAINY FORECAST.  SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Bring your family and friends and a picnic and kites and get ready for some good old fashioned noncompetitive fun!  Let's hope it's a beautiful day.  But if not, the following Sunday, May 7th will be the rain date - same time 12-3.

Admission is $2 per person and $5 a family of 4.  All proceeds benefit the Zionsville Boys & Girls Club.  If you have any questions call (317)733-1747.

Author, teacher and philanthropist, Sally Brown will be signing her newly released book, Yoga through Christ:  Via the Eight Limbs of Yoga" at Black Dog Books, 1-3PM on Saturday, June 3rd.  At 1:30, Sally will speak about her book and take questions.

Sally is an adjunct professor of yoga and yoga philosophy at Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary.  She continues to teach at Peace Through Yoga Studios which she founded in 2002.

Sally also founded the Peace Through Yoga Foundation, a non-profit, whose mission is to make an impact through transformational yoga and service.  The service benefits the foundation's International Center for Girls in the heart of Costa Rica's rainforest.  Sally leads week-long retreats there that include yoga, adventure and service.  100% of the proceeds of sales of her book will go to the Peace Through Yoga Foundation.

Please call 317-733-1747 to reserve your copy.

Join us for our ANNUAL BOOK SALE, at Black Dog Books, 10AM - 8PM,  Saturday, June 17th.   We'll have refreshments and door prizes.

Dr. Richard Gunderman, will be signing his book, Hoosier Beacons at Black Dog Books on Saturday, July 8th, 1:00 - 3:00PM.  Hoosier Beacons profiles 32 Hoosiers who have made a difference in Indiana.  It features some of the greatest athletes, composers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, musicians, philanthropists, politicians, preachers, public servants, scientists, teachers and writers.  Many Hoosiers have never heard of them or know little about them.

Dr. Gunderman is a radiologist and a Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University.  He has won multiple awards for his teaching and he has published over 600 articles and 10 books, including Hoosier Beacons.

Dr. Gunderman will make some remarks about his book at 1:30 and be available before and after that to sign books and answer questions.  The event is free.  Call 317-733-1747 to reserve your copy.

Michael Stafford will be signing his first book, Between the Walls of Time, at Black Dog Books, 2-4PM on Saturday, August 12th.  Stafford's book presents a new genre, historical/political/fiction for the future.  The main character, professor Cyrus Kohler, creates a new third party known as "The Front."  The Front promotes a new rationalist, political philosophy which has new terms, that Stafford has copyrighted.  Come meet Michael Stafford and learn more about this new genre and the book.

Michael Stafford hails from Illinois where he attended Southern Illinois University.  He is an entrepreneur and lives in Brownsburg, IN.

Join us at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 16th for Lisa Cox and Lori Hockema's book signing event of their co-authored book, Not Yet!  Lisa and Lori both worked for Zionsville Schools.  Lisa was the guidance counselor there for 25 years and Lori taught 5th grade for 18 years.

Not Yet! is a children's book, that features a young girl, Lorisa who faces the challenges of her day with her younger brother looking up to her and her dog, Doodle by her side.  (The real Doodle, who belongs to Lori is expected to attend the book signing as well!).  She has big dreams and an attitude of positive thinking that will take her into the future with all kinds of possibilities.

This book encourages children to dream big.  The last pages of the book are designed for children to discover their own dreams.  Louisa reads the bracelet she wears each day to remind her to keep trying.  She'll get there.  You bet!  Is she there?  NOT YET!

The book is available in hard and soft copies.  Bracelets are available as well!

THE RAVEN returns evermore!  And Patrick Kalahar returns to Black Dog Books for the 6th year to give us a candle light reading of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven.  He is already growing a mustache for the event!  Per tradition, it will be at 8PM on the first Friday of October.

Come begin the fall season with us and Edgar Allan Poe.  After the reading Patrick, a Poe expert, will answer questions.  Raven cookies and cider will be served.  We look forward to seeing you in candle light!

Join us at 10AM, Saturday, October 7th for First Saturday Story Time at Black Dog Books!  Susan Bruno, who works at Black Dog Books, will be reading some spooky, fun books.

And October 7th is James Whitcomb Riley's birthday.  In his honor, Susan will read "Little Orphan Annie", or "The Goblins Will Get You, If You Don't Watch Out!"

Come meet Bonnie MacBird, a true Sherlockian, who has written the haunting book, Unquiet Spirits, a gothic mystery thriller of whisky, ghosts and murder!  Bonnie writes books and screenplays for film and theatre.  She also paints and directs and acts.  She has been an executive film producer for Universal Studios, has won three Emmys and eleven Cine Golden Eagles for documentary writing/producing.  She teaches a popular screenwriting class at UCLA Extension and is a regular speaker on writing, creativity and Sherlock Holmes.  MacBird divides her time between Los Angeles and London.

Amy Lacy will be reading her book, Where Is Christmas?, about Zionsville's Christmas tradition of the tree lighting, at 4PM on Saturday, November 25th at Black Dog Books.  Followed by Zionsville's Tree Lighting ceremony just down the street.

Join us at 10AM on Saturday, December 2nd for FIRST SATURDAY STORY TIME with Susan!  She will have some fun and wonderful stories to share with you!

Welcome back Dr. Chuck!  Dr. Dietzen returns to Black Dog Books to sign copies of his book, Pint-Sized Prophets, 1PM on Saturday, December 30th.  The book highlights his medical mission work with children worldwide.  100% of the proceeds of each book sold benefits Timmy Global Health Foundation which funds the building of medical clinics and hospitals where they are needed around the world.  What a perfect way to end 2017 by supporting this great cause.  You get to decide the price of the book you purchase by making a donation!