Nothing beats curling up with a good book on a wintry day! Let our reader's advisory experts help you with your next pick (or two) from our Winter of Reading Book Buzz. Learn about new and forthcoming titles and walk away with a free book too.

This event supports Winter of Reading, our annual challenge that encourages adults to read, connect, and explore.

To request ASL, CART, or other disability related accommodations, contact programs@denverlibrary.org or call 720-865-1111 with a minimum five (5) business day notice.

Word on the street is the best trivia in Denver is at Fiction Beer Company - and our team of hosts-turned-owners would love to challenge your knowledge of obscure (and not-so-obscure) topics.

Each week, our regular trivia starts with a round on current events, includes a third round chosen by previous third-place winners, and finishes with a final Jeopardy-style round.

First and second-place winners get money off their next bar tab, while third-place winners get to choose a third-round topic for the next general trivia night.

We're excited to welcome Red Sax Jazz back into our taproom! Join us for two-and-a-half hours of live jazz while you enjoy some end-of-the-week beers.

Calling all card sharks! Join us at Fiction for a monthly low-stakes poker night. It's free to play, so just show up, grab a beer, and enjoy a fun evening playing cards!

Winners will receive Fiction prizes, including some free beer on your next visit.

We're back! This is an open and free session at Fiction Beer company, our new regular location. The third Saturday of each month, we'll have an hour of tune learning and then follow it up with a faster-paced session.

We're excited to welcome local meetup group Denver Ten Forward back into our taproom! If you're a Trekkie, swing by on February 22nd for a beer and to chat about all things Star Trek with fellow fans.

Bring your gently loved reads to Fiction Beer Company for a Book Swap! It's the perfect way to get inspired about your reading goals for 2026.

Discover new favorites and mingle with fellow book lovers while sipping your go-to Fiction brews. Whether you’re clearing out duplicates, parting with books you’re done with, or hunting for your next great read, this cozy community swap is the place to be.

How does it work?

Bring two (or more!) books and leave with at least two new ones to add to your TBR pile. Show up by 6pm to get first pick from the selection - and feel free to swap out if new books show up later that you want!

Have you been looking for a comedy event that is catered to a crowd of queer folks and women? You've found it!

QTs & Cuties is a Comedy Open Mic Safe Space for those who identify as Queer, Trans, and/or women! During a night of laughs and love, we will also be working diligently to cultivate community, connection, and camaraderie!

Punchlines hit better when everyone feels safe and seen! All comics will be made aware of this expectation, and additionally, there will be active moderation throughout the event to ensure our audience members feel safe.

This QTs & Cuties Comedy Series Event will be held at Fiction Beer Company on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 6PM (5:30PM signup for comics). If this 'trial run' goes well, we would love to bring this back as a regular event! We will also be hosting this series at other venues, both before and after the aforementioned date. So keep your eyes peeled, or follow us on instagram @qts_and_cuties_comedy !!!

Event Name and Art are courtesy of Emily Kingsley (@thatsuburbanmomcomic on instagram)

RSVP for your FREE ticket to let us know you're coming!

If you've ever wanted to take over the music in our taproom, here's your chance! Bring in a favorite record (or more), choose a side, and we'll queue it up to play. We'll switch over to vinyl from 5pm to close, but arrive early to get a jump start in the lineup!

Vinyl Night will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

Word on the street is the best trivia in Denver is at Fiction Beer Company - and our team of hosts-turned-owners would love to challenge your knowledge of obscure (and not-so-obscure) topics.

Each week, our regular trivia starts with a round on current events, includes a third round chosen by previous third-place winners, and finishes with a final Jeopardy-style round.

First and second-place winners get money off their next bar tab, while third-place winners get to choose a third-round topic for the next general trivia night.

Open Mic night is back! Whether you're a musician, poet, comedian, or any other type of entertainer, we'd love to see what you can do.

This month, our hosts are local musicians and friends of Fiction, Tess Halonen and Colin Farnsworth!

All ages are welcome. We ask that content and performances are kept radio-appropriate. Performers will each receive a free beer.

How it works:

**All performers must check in with the host.**

1. Sign-up starts 30 minutes before posted start time.
2. First come, first served.
3. Performers have 15 minutes total. (Subject to change)
4. We provide: 2 microphones, 2 mic stands, 2 instrument cables, and the house sound system. Other than that... bring what you need.
5. Do not bring amplifiers or drum kits. (Hand drums are acceptable)
6. When you are next – please be ready.
7. Tune-up gear before you go on stage.
8. Be respectful, considerate, and helpful to fellow performers.
9. Stay.
10. Applaud yourselves and offer useful feedback.

Putting a cap on February with one final romance-themed event. The Fae Cart will be in our taproom from 3-6pm on Saturday, February 28th with a selection of blind dates with a book, as well as a few unwrapped books!

Swing by to sip on a brew while you browse romantasy books - and chat with Mary Beth (she's lovely)!

From Mary Beth:
Hi, I’m Mary Beth! I am the founder of The Fae Cart, a traveling romantasy bookshop. Books have always been my safe place. They’ve given me magic, escape, and hope when life felt heavy. My heart has always been in helping people feel seen, safe, and whole, and The Fae Cart is an extension of that calling.

This isn’t just a bookshop to me. It’s a space where stories meet soul work, where healing can happen between the pages, and where community can be built one enchanted book at a time. I want The Fae Cart to feel like a cozy, regulating refuge for everyone who visits. And this is just the beginning! My bigger dream is to create a space that holds both: a bookshop filled with magic and story, and a community space where circles, breathwork, and connection can unfold. Whether at a blind date with a book pop-up or one day in a brick-and-mortar shop, my vision is to bring these worlds together so people can feel safe, inspired, and at home.

This month, we're diving into a matchmaking ritual at the palace between Tem and the Serpent King Caspen. She (and we as readers) are in for a wild ride with this one!

We'll meet to discuss on Monday, March 2nd at 7pm.

As always, Spicy Librarian is our recommended bookstore to grab your copy.

The Fiction Beer Company Smutty Book Club meets on the first Monday of every month. We discuss our current reads, our darkest desires, and share a beverage (or two) with fellow smut enthusiasts. Be sure to check out the Facebook page to join the community and to keep up to date on the monthly polls!

About the Book:

From internet sensation Lindsay Straube comes the first in a searing romantasy series where survival demands submission, and desire is the most dangerous game of all.

Temperance Verus has never been kissed—not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace's most closely watched matchmaking ritual. Every year, a select group is invited to bond with the realm's magical basilisks and train in the art of charm, poise, and influence. The prize? A chance to win the prince's favor—and a life of privilege.

Tem expects rules, gowns, and etiquette.

She doesn't expect her assigned partner to be Caspen—the Serpent King, commanding, mysterious, and anything but safe. As he pushes her to unlock the strength she never knew she had, Tem finds herself drawn into something deeper, stranger, and far more powerful than royal approval.

But not all bonds are built for the court, and some secrets are meant to break them.

Readers call it "feral, spicy, and unforgettably bold." For fans of morally grey monsters, slow—burn fantasy romance, and stories that subvert the fairytale script.

Our regular group of game nighters are back! Swing by our taproom on Tuesday, February 3rd (and every first Tuesday of the month) from 6pm onward for an open game night.

New members are always welcome. Open game nights offer easy, moderate, and higher level access points for all interests and capacities (because we know, we all sometimes just want to learn something fun and easy to relax after a long week!). You can jump in on a game that seems interesting to you or come prepared with a game you want to teach and share with others.

Regular game nighters are invited to join a Discord channel to stay connected on events and sign up for featured games.

We look forward to seeing you there! All are invited. Our game night space welcomes neurodiverse folx and is LGBTQ+ friendly.

Word on the street is the best trivia in Denver is at Fiction Beer Company - and our team of hosts-turned-owners would love to challenge your knowledge of obscure (and not-so-obscure) topics.

Each week, our regular trivia starts with a round on current events, includes a third round chosen by previous third-place winners, and finishes with a final Jeopardy-style round.

First and second-place winners get money off their next bar tab, while third-place winners get to choose a third-round topic for the next general trivia night.

There's no quizzing with this event - Sir Lanka will play themed rounds of music videos, you mark them off your bingo sheet, and shout BINGO as loud as you can!

All materials are provided and it's free to play. Just show up, have fun, drink beer, and win prizes.

Music video bingo with Sir Lanka will now be at Fiction the first Friday of EVERY month. Add it to your calendars now!

Join Bellamy West in our taproom to celebrate the release of her debut novel, Accounting for Love!

Books and stickers will be available for purchase. Grab your copy, get it signed, and have a chat!

About Bellamy:
Bellamy West (she/they) writes fun, flirty bi+ romance for readers who love found family banter, abundant queer joy, and happy endings for all. In her spare time, you can find her talking to her plants, singing with the Denver Feminist Chorus, or adventuring with the love of her life and their fluffy orange cat.

About Accounting for Love:
Being stuck in LA traffic is the worst—until a handsome man in the next car over shows you that love is worth the detour.

Taylor Thomas, a vision in a business suit, is a gay accountant who takes everything too seriously. He doesn’t depend on anyone, and there’s a lot on his plate between tax season and helping plan his sister’s wedding.

He needs more fun in his life, and Gabriel is the man for the job.

Gabriel Rivera is the good-time guy. A bisexual botanist who talks to his plants, has too many hobbies, and ditches work to hang with his queer rec volleyball team. Gabriel isn’t looking for a serious relationship, but when he spots the hottie in the car beside him on the highway, he can’t resist shooting his shot.

As things heat up between Taylor and Gabriel, their insecurities become relationship roadblocks. Will love become the liability they have always believed it to be, or can it become an asset?

Denver's favorite romance bookstore is coming to the Fiction taproom! Spicy Librarian will be here from 3-6pm on Sunday, March 8th, with a variety of books of varying spice levels and subgenres. Whether you're new to romance or love a deep cut, they'll have something for you!

Miscreant Book Club has a new monthly lair! Join us every 2nd Monday at 7pm at Fiction Beer Company for live, out-loud play readings — scripts in hand, big choices encouraged, bad accents celebrated.

Want to read? Sign up ahead of time or at the event.
Want to listen and enjoy the chaos? Also perfect.

New plays
Excellent beer
Zero homework, maximum fun

All ages welcome, but heads up: new plays often include adult language and situations.
Free to attend — please buy beer, tip your servers, and if you’re feeling generous, donations to Miscreant Theatre Collective help keep our programming alive and delightfully unruly.

We're excited to welcome our regular group of gamers and game designers into our taproom on the second Tuesday of each month.

This game night is open to all board game designers of ANY experience level, as well as players who want to help test out games still in development.

Bring prototypes in any stage or just come and give constructive feedback on your experience playing the games offered. All are welcome!

We know many of you are readers, but this evening, we're looking for those of you who write. Whether you enjoy writing poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction, we'd love to welcome you into our taproom to workshop and share with peers.

Fiction Beer Company's Writers Group will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. You'll have dedicated writing time, plus an opportunity to share your work with peers, get feedback, and be part of a collaborative group to help continue refining your writing skills.

Word on the street is the best trivia in Denver is at Fiction Beer Company - and our team of hosts-turned-owners would love to challenge your knowledge of obscure (and not-so-obscure) topics.

Each week, our regular trivia starts with a round on current events, includes a third round chosen by previous third-place winners, and finishes with a final Jeopardy-style round.

First and second-place winners get money off their next bar tab, while third-place winners get to choose a third-round topic for the next general trivia night.

Feeling crafty but want to get out of the house? We have just the event for you! Join us on Saturday, March 14th from 1-5pm to get creative - together.

Want to work on something else crafty while you're in our taproom? Bring your own project to work on while chatting with other artsy people for the afternoon, and enjoy some delicious craft beer at the same time.

We'll also have some supplies for coloring, origami, and crochet for those of you who don't have a project in process but still want to join in and get creative.

We're excited to have Dungeons n Drafts back in our taproom! If you love tabletop roleplaying games and craft beer, this is the event for you.

How it Works:
- Buy your ticket in advance. There are a limited number for this event.
- There will be two Dungeon Masters. You can choose one or the other when you buy your ticket.
- Games run about 3 to 4 hours.

Looking for a new book to read? Swing by our taproom on Sunday, March 15th from 3-6pm to meet local authors, buy copies of their books, and get them signed! Whether you want to get whisked away by a romance novel or love a superhero story, there will be authors from a variety of genres to pique your interest.

The Joining Authors:
Christine Layne/RC Lehan • Contemporary Romance/Horror & Dark Romance
Rae Valtera • Fantasy
Ann H. Fox • Fantasy
Ian Thomas Healy • Sci fi, Superhero
TJ Lundin • Fantasy/Adventure
Mikaelynn Rose • Urban Fantasy Romance

Adulting...amiright? Margo is an unemployed single mom - and she needs cash, fast. In this day and age, what better way to make some money than to make an OnlyFans. But what new troubles might this bring? We're about to find out and then discuss on Monday, March 16th!

The Fiction Beer Company Book Club meets on the third Monday of every month at 7pm. We discuss the monthly read, our ever-growing TBR list, and enjoy a beverage (or two) with the company of our fellow bookish nerds. Finishing the book isn’t required, but you’ll just have to live with the spoilers.

Word on the street is the best trivia in Denver is at Fiction Beer Company - and our team of hosts-turned-owners would love to challenge your knowledge of obscure (and not-so-obscure) topics.

Each week, our regular trivia starts with a round on current events, includes a third round chosen by previous third-place winners, and finishes with a final Jeopardy-style round.

First and second-place winners get money off their next bar tab, while third-place winners get to choose a third-round topic for the next general trivia night.

Chocolatina Q Dessert will be in our taproom selling pies and performing a few songs - singing along is encouraged! Get here early to make sure you can get the pie you want, because she sells out fast.

To guarantee you get the pies (or quiche) that you want, you can preorder on her website. Just wait until the week of the event and select Fiction's pick-up location!

She accepts payment via cash or Venmo - or you can pay ahead when you preorder.

Hear ye, hear ye! Bards of the Bar has returned to Fiction, hosted by...wait a second, Lady Rex? And her court jester Arachnophobia? Things are jumbled up this time around, but we're still serving ren-faire realness!

Join us for a night of beer, revelry, and, of course, DRAG!

Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm.

Admission is free with an age restriction of 21+. Bring your singles to tip the artists. We hope to see you bards there!

Poster art by Rex Monstrosity
Absolutely no AI ever

Hey Weirdos, Murderinos, and Crime Junkies, we're putting your armchair sleuthing to the test with everyone's favorite morbid fascination: True Crime! Join us on March 26th for a trivia night to dismember - from your favorite theories to what happens after death. Time to hone your knives - we mean minds - trivia begins at 7pm sharp with 5 gruesome rounds. We'll be taking a trip on the macabre side.