Ales & Tales

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at Rapp's Barren Brewing Company for an evening of literary enrichment at Ales & Tales. Each gathering features the reading of selected short stories or excerpts from novels, offering a unique storytelling experience.

A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the Baxter County Library Foundation, helping to support vital Library programs and services.

We encourage guests to arrive by 5:00 PM to enjoy a meal and find a comfortable seat before the event begins.

Invite friends, enjoy a drink, and immerse yourself in the world of stories at Ales & Tales.

2026 Reading List

• January: Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
• February: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
• March: Selections from "Discworld" by Terry Pratchett
• April: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
• May: Our Town by Thornton Wilder
• June: Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
• July: A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
• August: The Giver by Lois Lowry
• September: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
• October: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• November: The Women by Kristin Hannah
• December: The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg