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Beyond the Silence
By Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse
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Out of Darkness
By Ashley Hope Pérez
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Weird Ohio
By Andrew Henderson, James A. Willis and Loren L. Coleman
Fall is a great time to be a reader at your library.
Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Skype Chat with Ashley Hope Perez
Chat with the Printz Honor-winning author of Out of Darkness, a novel about race relations, family, love and a local tragedy in 1930s Texas. Registration required.
Oct. 12, 7 p.m.
Just How Weird is Ohio?
Author James Willis visits the library to share stories of his favorite weird places in Ohio – a field of giant concrete corncobs, the world’s largest crystal ball, plus haunted houses such as Franklin Castle and the Mansfield Reformatory. No registration necessary.
Oct. 14, noon
Meet Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse
The library hosts the co-authors of Beyond the Silence. Defying her grandfather but fulfilling her mother’s dream of going west, Lillian Porter accepts a nanny position in Angels Camp, Ca. Rumors surround her new employer and her young charge hasn’t spoken since he witnessed his mother’s death. Did she make the right decision? Registration required.
Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
The Unique Language of Comics: Workshop with Molly Durst
Learn about how pictures are used to communicate elements of a story in comics, then try your hand at creating your own comic panels. Registration required.
Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Book Buzz with Penguin Random House
Amanda Fensch will share which books are destined to be the hottest bestsellers. Registration is required to ensure a tote bag for every attendee.
