Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

September 2024

• Sunday, Sep 1, 2-4pm: Monthly Silent Book Club - bring your own book and enjoy a cool afternoon catching up on reading!

• Friday, Sept 6, 12-5pm: Block Party on Market St celebrating ribbon cutting for 10K Vintage, the newest addition to downtown culture. Celebrate another amazing addition to Downtown alongside Freakishly Awesome, Green Box Kitchen, and Jet Phynx Films. Vendors will include the above alongside some of our other local favorites like Dueling Rabbits, Pat Kawka, and many more.

• Friday, Sept 6, 5-8pm: Wilmington Art Loop featuring Kiara Florez

• Sunday, Sept 8, 2-4pm: Delaware Queer Social hosts BYOCrafts - everyone is welcome, bring along crafts and work on whatever you like! 

• Friday, Sept 20, 8-9.30am: Author talk by Myra Sack, hosted at CSC Station, downtown Wilmington's Co-working hub. Registration required. Purchase from us online or pick up a copy in the store (20% discount in-store!).

• Sunday, Sept 22, 10am-2pm: Local roaster Dueling Rabbits pop-up event featuring iced & hot coffee as well as exotic plants.

• Thursday, Sept 26, 6-8pm: Reading, signing, and Q&A with Jackass alum and founder of local addiction recovery foundation, Brandon Novak and director and co-author Joe Frantz, will be discussing their latest book "Streets Of Baltimore". Local roasters Dueling Rabbits will be fueling the event with coffee beans from all over the world, and local recovery themed clothing designer 4th Dimension Apparel will be rolling out their latest designs in honor of National Recovery Month. Seating is limited. pre-register here to reserve your spot and pre-order a signed copy of "The Streets Of Baltimore".

• Friday, Sept 26, 7-8pm: Retrospective: A closing show featuring our resident artist for September: Kiara Florez!

• Saturday, Sept 28, 1pm: Andre Harvey Sculptor Book Launch. Join us, Longwood Gardens, and The Delaware Historical Society, as we celebrate Clyde Hill's publication of the world renowned local sculptor whose works can be found throughout Delaware and the world. The event is free, registration is required, click here to register.

October 2024

• Thursday, Oct 3, 6-8:30pm: Welcome Back Happy Hour for the LGBTQ+ Section of the Delaware State Bar Association.

• Friday, Oct 4, 5-8pm: Wilmington Art Loop featuring lamps and shadow boxes by artist Pat Kawka.

• Saturday, Oct 5, 4:30-6pm: Join Huxley & Hiro for a spooky evening at Rockwood Park as we explore Delaware’s haunted history with local authors Josh Hitchens and Carie Juettner! Dive into the chilling stories of Haunted Delaware and Eerie Delaware with Josh Hitchens, and discover the eerie encounters from Ghostly Tales of Delaware as Carie Juettner shares mysterious happenings from across the state. The authors will discuss their works, have signed copies available for purchase, and delve into Delaware’s spooky past—fun for all ages, so bring the kids and get into the Halloween spirit while learning about local lore. Then, at 6:00 p.m., continue the fright-filled fun with Rockwood’s Haunted Trails walk! It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season. Don’t miss out!

• Sunday, Oct 6, 2-4pm: Monthly Silent Book Club - bring your own book and enjoy an afternoon catching up on reading!

• Thursday, Oct 10, 6.30pm: Author talk "Triumph of the Yuppies" by Tom McGrath.

• Sunday, Oct 13, 2-4pm: Delaware Queer Social hosts BYOCrafts - everyone is welcome, bring along crafts and work on whatever you like!

• Thursday, Oct 17, 7-8.30pm: Dr Barnard on The Power Foods Revolution book tour. Hosted at First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Road, Wilmington, DE. Purchase the book from us online or in store!

• Wednesday Oct 23, 5-8pm: Don't miss out on the biggest literary event of the year in Delaware: Huxley & Hiro's LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR!! Meet 30+ authors in the Olympia Room at the Queen.

• Friday Oct 25, 5-7pm: Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood with an Author Talk by Renee Bracey Sherman for the release of her new book "Liberating Abortion". Order now online through Huxley & Hiro's page on Bookshop.org. 

• Saturday, Oct 26, all day: Huxley & Hiro 1-year anniversary! (Open 8am - 9pm)

  • Free choice of galley (advance copy of a book) with every purchase, while supplies last

  • Special swag available!

  • Free snacks and drinks

  • Don't Tell Comedy - Stand up Comedy Show from 8-10pm

• Sunday, Oct 27, all day: Huxley & Hiro 1-year anniversary! (Open 8am - 8pm)

  • Author Richard Chizmar will read from his latest novel at 12pm, followed by a signing

  • Special swag available!

  • Local roasters Dueling Rabbits pop-up event featuring themed hot coffee for your Halloween reads from 10am-2pm.

  • Free choice of galley (advance copy of a book) with every purchase, while supplies last

• Tuesday October 29, 6-8pm: Join us at THE OLYMPIA ROOM at THE QUEEN (for an evening of folk music and literature with author Dan Gutstein, who will be talking about his new book "Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane" about American folk music. Bonus appearances from our 4W5 Bluegrass/Folk jam musicians, and alcoholic beverages for sale!

November 2024

• Friday, Nov 1, 5-8pm: Join us at Huxley & Hiro for a powerful evening combining art, activism, and critical discussion. Analog bird will present *Project Return*, a deeply moving portrait series of returned citizens from Wilmington, serving as the visual backdrop for an in-depth conversation on homicide, structural violence, and activism in the city. Authors of *Murdertown USA*, Yasser Payne, Ph.D. & Darryl Chambers, will explore the root causes and far-reaching impacts of violence, while Tanya N. Whittle, Ph.D., Director of Policy for the Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ) and adjunct professor at the University of Delaware, moderates the discussion. Don’t miss this unique event where art meets activism to foster dialogue and understanding.

• Sunday, Nov 3, 2-4pm: Monthly Silent Book Club - bring your own book and enjoy an afternoon catching up on reading!

• Sunday, Nov 10, 2-4pm: Delaware Queer Social hosts BYOCrafts - everyone is welcome, bring along crafts and work on whatever you like! 

• Thursday, Nov 14: The Delaware Historical Society presents "Fierce Desires" with historian Rebecca Davis, who'll discuss her comprehensive account of sex and sexuality in America from our country's earliest history through the present. Support for this program provided by Delaware 250. Book available at Huxley & Hiro online or in store. (Release date Sept 3, 2024).

• Sunday, Nov 23, 10am-2pm: Local roasters Dueling Rabbits pop-up event featuring delicious hot coffee blends from around the world. 

December 2024

• Friday, Dec 6, 5-8pm: Wilmington Art Loop

• Sunday, Dec 8, 2pm: Historian Dave Tabler returns with a new talk: "Eggnog: A Spirited History of Delaware's Holiday Drinks" at Huxley & Hiro. Come enjoy a cup of free eggnog and learn fun facts about Delaware history!