April 2026
The Promise of Perennial Foods: A Conversation with Liz Carlisle, Mariah Gladstone, & Aubrey Streit Krug
Join us at Country Bookshelf on April 15 at 6pm for a celebration of perennial foods and their deep roots in western Montana! Bozeman food systems leader Mary Stein will moderate a conversation with Liz Carlisle, Aubrey Streit Krug, and Mariah Gladstone about the new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation, Mariah Gladstone will present a special tasting of perennial appetizers! Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by…
Find out more »April Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O’Farrell
Apr22 April Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O'Farrell Join us for our monthly book club led by bookseller extraordinaire Kat! Our monthly book club meetings are held from 5:30 to 6:30pm on the day of the event. Meetings take place in the first-fl... Date:Wed, 4/22/2026 Time:5:30pm - 6:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 Buy the Book toApril Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O'Farrell View Event Details
Find out more »Book Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini
Apr23 Book Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome A.C. Paolini, author of the delightful new children’s book SHEEP & GOAT CLIMB THE WORLD, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo. Tickets are not requ... Date:Thu, 4/23/2026 Time:5:30pm - 7:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 RSVP (Free!) toBook Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini View Event Details
Find out more »May 2026
A History of Montana in 101 Places: Kirby Lambert
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Kirby Lambert, coauthor of the new book A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society, on May 4 at 6pm. MORE IFO
Find out more »Author Talk with Sandee Barry Mills
May07 Author Talk with Sandee Barry Mills Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome local author Sandee Barry Mills, author of Seasons with Storey: A Mother's Memoir, in conversation with Kevin Sylvester, executive director of Eagle Mount.& Date:Thu, 5/7/2026 Time:6:00pm - 7:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715
Find out more »Book Release with Local Author Kelsey K. Sather
Join Country Bookshelf on May 12 at 6pm as we welcome local author Kelsey K. Sather to celebrate the release of her new fantasy novel LIVES OF A SALVAGER, book two in her "Ancient Language of the Earth" series. Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. MORE INFO Please RSVP by visiting our Eventbrite page at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-release-with-local-author-kelsey-k-sather-tickets-1986361885872?aff=oddtdtcreator
Find out more »Free Presentation Explores the Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection
Free Presentation Explores the Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection on May 14 The Bozeman Symphony invites the community to The Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection, a free presentation with Music Director Norman Huynh and Montana State University Professor Dr. Gretchen Minton on Thursday, May 14, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main St. This engaging talk complements the Symphony’s upcoming performances of Rhapsody in Blue & West Side Story, taking place May 15–17 at the Willson Auditorium in downtown Bozeman. While it is widely…
Find out more »County Bookshelf 18+ Poetry Open Mic
Hello everyone! Please join the Bozeman Poetry Collective at Country Bookshelf for our May open mic! Bring your poems, art, stories or just yourself! See you soon! 😁
Find out more »Poetry Reading with Gabriel Furshong
May 19 Poetry Reading with Gabriel Furshong Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Helena poet Gabriel Furshong, author of the award-winning chapbook Surrounding the Country a Chasm. Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs ... Date:Tue, 5/19/2026 Time:6:00pm - 7:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 View Event Details
Find out more »Author Talk with K.J. Ramsey
May26 Author Talk with K.J. Ramsey Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome K.J. Ramsey, author of the new book The Place Between Our Pains: A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive. Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs a... Date:Tue, 5/26/2026 Time:6:00pm - 7:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 View Event Details
Find out more »Hillary Rosner in Conversation with Joseph O’Connor
May28 Hillary Rosner in Conversation with Joseph O’Connor Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome award-winning science journalist Hillary Rosner, author of Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World, in conversation with Mountain Journ... Date:Thu, 5/28/2026 Time:7:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 RSVP (Free!) toHillary Rosner in Conversation with Joseph O’Connor
Find out more »June 2026
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Presents: Exploring “The Merchant of Venice” with Gretchen Minton & Riley O’Toole
Join Country Bookshelf as we welcome Shakespeare scholar Dr. Gretchen Minton and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Associate Artistic Director Riley O'Toole for a lively conversation on "The Merchant of Venice," a play of striking contrasts and profound moral tension. This event will take place at Country Bookshelf on Monday, June 8, at 6pm. Dr. Minton will share her expertise and give insight into the deeper themes in the play ahead of the opening night for Montana Shakespeare in the…
Find out more »Poetry Reading with Diane Corson
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Diane Corson, author of the poetry collection Along the Fault of Me, on June 10 at 6pm. Diane will be joined by fellow poet Bruce Parker.
Find out more »Author Talk & Signing with Craig Johnson
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome best-selling author Craig Johnson on June 13 at noon! Johnson's new book "The Brothers McKay," the 22nd novel in the Walt Longmire mystery series, will be available on May 26.
Find out more »Country Bookshelf June Book Club
Join Country Bookshelf for our monthly book club led by bookseller extraordinaire Kat! Our June book club will be held from 5:30 to 6:30pm on June 17. Meetings take place in the first-floor seating section at Country Bookshelf. Our June selection is "The Angel of History" by Rabih Alameddine, a profound story set over the course of one night in the waiting room of a psych clinic that "marks the triumph of memory over oblivion" (Bookforum). Pick up your copy…
Find out more »Bozeman Poetry Collective 18+ Open Mic
Jun19 Bozeman Poetry Collective 18+ Open Mic Bozeman Poetry Collective's open mic is a welcoming and inclusive opportunity to share your work with other poetry lovers. Bring your poems, stories, art pieces, and a desire to be in community. Po... Date:Fri, 6/19/2026 Time:5:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf
Find out more »Kevin Fedarko in Conversation with Carrie Besnette Hauser
Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome best-selling author Kevin Fedarko on June 22 at 6pm! Kevin's newest book, "A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon," was named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times. He will be joined by Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, president and CEO of Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit working to ensure everyone has…
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