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We place book orders every Monday and can usually have the book by the end of the week.
Contact us at:
books@kingsbookstore.com
Upcoming Events
Veterans
For Peace will show
A Force More Powerful
(2000). This documentary explores one of the 20th century's most important but
least understood stories: how nonviolent power has overcome oppression
and authoritarian rule all over the world.
Veterans For Peace is a national organization with chapters around the country, including Tacoma. They draw on their personal experiences and perspective gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the true costs and consequences of militarism and war - and to seek, and encourage, the search for peaceful, effective alternatives to war.
September 9 * 7 pm. Craft Night: Fused Silk Design!
Tacoma Is For Lovers presents
Craft Night! Each month features an artist introducing a new craft. This month
features Miki Hayes teaching Silk Fusion! This
process creates a sheet of fabric that can be sewn, used as
decorative paper, or sculpted into other designs. After separating
strands of silk, one can interlace the fibers on a screen, dampen them,
and add a fabric medium to set the work. Participants can bring
small, thin, flat materials to work into their piece (flower petals,
parts of feathers, etc) or use the ones provided. The $20 fee covers materials, plus a small donation to TIFL and King's
Books. Please pre-register with
sweet pea as class size
is limited.
Tacoma Is For Lovers is a community-based organization which
annually produces an Artist Craft Fair which promotes the visibility of
local artists and encourages reuse, intentionality, sustainability and
high craft.
September 10 * 7 pm. Distinguished Writer Series and Open Mic.
This monthly event features a
Distinguished Writer and an Open Mic for
poets. This month features
po
Justen
Ahren, followed by
an Open Mic open to all poets. Sign-up is at 6:30 pm.
Admission is free. The event occurs monthly the second Friday of
every month at King's Books. Sponsored by the Puget Sound Poetry
Connection and the
Justen Ahren lives on Martha's Vineyard, a small island off the coast of Massachusetts. He runs a poetry reading series, teaches poetry, and is founder and director of the Martha's Vineyard Writers Residency. For the past several winters he has been traveling to and writing in Latin America. These travels have greatly influenced his current collection of poetry, Gone. Justen received his MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, Boston.
218 St. Helens Ave.
Tacoma, Washington 98402
253.272.8801
877.529.9525 (toll free)
253.272.2022 (fax)
Store Hours
Open Daily 10 am - 6 pm
except
Tuesdays 10 am - 5 pm
September 11 * 11 am. Stadium District History Talk & Book Signing.
Join us as we celebrate the release of the book
Tacoma's Stadium District by Joy Keniston-Longrie,
Kelsey Longrie, and Amberose Longrie. The book
chronicles the development of the neighborhood from old-growth
forests
to the Stadium District we know today. Starting with the 1873
telegram from Northern Pacific Railroad commissioners stating, "We
have located terminus on Commencement Bay," the Stadium District became
a place that railroad tycoons, timber barons, industrial leaders, and
everyday people built their homes and raised their families. The
magnificent Stadium Bowl anchors the neighborhood as an important
gathering place and the steep spires of Stadium High School have
inspired thousands of Tacomans for more than a century.
Joy Keniston-Longrie's family arrived in Tacoma in 1884 and includes five generations of Stadium High School graduates spanning more than 100 years, including co-authors Kelsey & Amberose Longrie (Stadium High classes of 2010 and 2014, respectively). Joy will be talking about the process of researching and selecting photographs for the book, as well as signing copies.
September
13 * 7 pm. Graphic Novel Book Club.
At 1022 South, 1022 S J St, Tacoma
Join this book club perfect for people just starting to read graphic novels or confirmed geeks. September's book is The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S. by Jaime Hernandez, books available for purchase at King's Books. Come join us! We meet the second Monday of every month at 1022 South, Hilltop's book-themed cocktail lounge. NOTE: Must be 21 to go to 1022 South. Email sweet pea or call 253.627.8588 for more information. To view books previously read, click here. If you're on Facebook, join our group!
September 14 * 7 pm.
Book Club Rodeo!
Are you in a Book Club or desperately in need of interesting reading material? We've gathered together a panel of experts who will talk about both their new favorites and overlooked gems that you should read! Panelists are Lisa Bitney, Elise DeGuiseppi & Lisa Oldoski from Pierce County Library and Kelda Vath & Rhonda Kristoff from Tacoma Public Library. Join us for the discussion! The talked-about books will be available for purchase that night. Sponsored by Amy Hanson Massage and King's Books.
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