Past Events

Sunday, February 22nd
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Lily Roundtables: Book Talk - The Expanse Series (Leviathan Wakes)

A Sci-Fi Fantasy Roundtable on The Expanse series - Book One: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey. Join Cynthia Fenmore and Alice for a fun, other-worldly afternoon.

Sunday, February 15th
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Lily Roundtables: Book Talk - Romance!

Join Romance aficionado Theresa Vernot and get into the spirit of Valentine's weekend with a lively discussion of romance novels. Bring your favorite to share.

Saturday, February 14th
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Valentine's Date Night at Lily Books

Come for specialty coffee drinks and desserts. Hang out with your sweetie at Lily Books.

Thursday, February 12th
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Lily Roundtables: Discussion/Lecture - Queer Music Making in Appalachia

Lecture on the practice of queer music making in Appalachia and the history of queerness in country and Americana music with queer music scholar/musician Becks Lipshultz. Pay what you can, suggested donation $5. Held in conjunction with Loft 129 and the Cumberland Pride Festival.

Sunday, February 8th
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Lily Roundtables: Discussion/Lecture - Buddhism, Socrates and Ethics for an Uncertain Time

Join Martha Macgill for a philosophical, classical inquiry into how we choose the way to live with moral inquiry. A way to explore what classic literature aims to ask: Why life matters.

Sunday, January 25th
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Lily Roundtables: Book Talk - The Secret History

Join Cynthia Fenmore, her granddaughter Alice Wecker, and Martha for an investigation into what makes a good classic fiction. One of Donna Tartt's first published books - The Secret History - is a modern classic with the hallmarks of a thriller, mystery, and historical fiction.

Children's Reading
Saturday, January 17th
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Reading

Join Frostburg State University Eary Education major Lily Riley for a late morning story time run by Allison Watkins! Enjoy coffee and pastries upstairs while story time is happening downstairs. Free to attend!

New Year's Eve Trivia
Wednesday, December 31st
8:00 pm

New Year's Eve Trivia

Celebrate the New Year with 2025 pop culture trivia at Loft 129 above Lily Books & Cafe.

Saturday, December 20th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Book signing with Jon Ketzner