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 Have you ever dreamed of having dinner with your favorite author? Kitsap Regional Library Foundation can make this dream come true.
The Kitsap Regional Library Foundation will be hosting dinners and events with authors from romance writer Debbie Macomber to True Crime writer Gregg Olsen to children's author George Shannon, to name only a few of the nationally known authors who are excited to come talk to you. Watch our website www.KRL.org for more information as it becomes available.
For more information or to purchase tickets please call Peter Raffa at 360-475-9039.
KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION PRESENTS
DINNER WITH AN AUTHOR SERIES
DECEMBER 2009
Children’s Author for the Holidays
Saturday, December 5
11:00am-12:30pm
Poulsbo Library
Ticket Price: $10.00 per child
George Shannon will be reading stories from an array of titles that he has written over the years as wonderful and heartfelt children’s author. You will be able to enjoy some homemade Holiday cookies and ice cold milk as you cuddle with your child and listen to a master storyteller. Santa will also be on hand for a free photograph. Books will be made available for purchase and George can personally sign a copy for you for that added Christmas gift to add to any children’s library collection. Parents are free and children admission is $10.00 which includes your Santa photo and refreshments.
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Children’s Author for the Holidays
Saturday, December 5
11:00am-12:30pm
Bainbridge Island Library
Ticket Price: $10.00 per child
Ron Hirschi will be reading some of his stories which highlight the importance of protecting our natural environment, especially our oceans and streams. His vision is to share nature's beauty with kids while helping them to gain a sense of responsibility for their community and the environment as a whole. Stated best in Hawaiian, I hope kids gain a sense they can Malama i ke Kai- Protect the Ocean in a way you might protect your family and friends. Your children will enjoy homemade holiday cookies and ice cold milk and Santa will be on hand for pictures. Parents are free and children admission is $10.00 which includes your Santa photo and refreshments.
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JANUARY 2010
Border Lit - Crossing the Boundaries of Imagination, Traditional Culture, and Western Science.
Saturday, January 23
6:00-9:00pm
Private Bainbridge Island Residence
Ticket Price: $50.00
Greg Bear is the author of more than thirty books of science fiction and fantasy, including BLOOD MUSIC, THE FORGE OF GOD, DARWIN'S RADIO, and QUANTICO. He is married to Astrid Anderson Bear and is the father of Erik and Alexandra. Awarded two Hugo’s and five Nebulas for his fiction, one of two authors to win a Nebula in every category, Bear has been called the “Best working writer of hard science fiction” by “The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.” Kathleen Alcala is an award winning author and her book The Desert Remembers My Name won the 2008 Latino International Book Award for best biography. The Seattle Times says that “Alcalá's life work has been an ongoing act of translation—not only between languages, but also between cultures. She has been building prismatic bridges not just between the Mexican and American cultures, but also across divides of gender, generation, religion, and ethnicity.”
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FEBURARY 2010
Sheila Roberts at Kiana Lodge
Friday, February 12
Noon-1:30pm
Kiana Lodge, Suquamish
Ticket Price: $50.00
Sheila Roberts will be our MC and Romance authors will be in attendance at your table at Kiana Lodge on February 12th for high tea, chocolate, and fun!
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Murder on Bainbridge Island
Saturday, February 20
6:00-9:00pm
Private Bainbridge Island Residence
Ticket Price: $150.00
You will be the very first group of people to read the latest book by New York Bestselling author Gregg Olsen. A private messenger will arrive at your front door with a 'Top Secret' package and a message from Gregg Olsen himself. Your advance copy and the contents of the package cannot be shared by anyone else prior to the official book release in April of 2010. The story is about a Bainbridge Island church pastor who murdered his wife. All of his various escapades will be highlighted within the pages of this latest true crime story, destined to be a best seller. Your dinner will be prepared by an island chef in a private waterfront residence on Bainbridge Island. You will be steps away from the various real locations in the story where evil once lurked. Gregg will be prepared to talk to you about the book, the murder, and his next book about a murder which occurred in Port Orchard, due out in the summer of 2010. The seats for this very special event are very limited and will surely sell out fast.
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MARCH 2010
Travel in the Worlds Hot Spots
Friday, March 12
7:00pm
North Kitsap Community Auditorium
Ticket Price: $25.00
Rick Steves will be joining us for a conversation about his latest series on Iran and other areas in the world that are political “hot spots” for travel. Steves advocates independent travel. His books, radio and television shows deal with travel mainly, though not exclusively, in Europe, and are directed at an American audience. As host, writer and producer of the popular and long running Oregon Public Broadcasting television series Rick Steves' Europe, and through his travel books, he encourages Americans to become what he calls "temporary locals." He encourages his readers and viewers to discover not only major cities, but also cozy villages away from popular tourist routes.
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Participating Authors:
1. Megan Chance
2. Little and Lewis-October 2009
3. Greg Atkinson
4. Anjali Banerjee
5. Ron Hirschi-December 2009
6. Woodleigh Hubbard
7. Kathleen Alcala
8. Carol Cassella
9. Jamie Ford
10. Suzanne Selfors
11. Greg Olsen-February 2010
12. Mary Guterson
13. George Shannon-December 2009
14. Gary Prisk
15. Ann Bauer
16. Bruce Barcott
17. Debbie Macomber-October 2009
18. Jennifer Culkin
19. Kelli Russell Agodon-October 2009
20. Skye Moody
21. Jim Whiting
22. Rick Steves-March 2010
23. Anthony Flacco
24. Christina Quinn
25. Greg Bear-January 2010 Border Lit - Crossing the boundaries of imagination, traditional culture, and Western science.
*Dates, times, ticket prices, authors, and location of events are subject to change
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