BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY SHOWCASES LOCAL TALENT WITH OREGON AUTHORS' BOOK FAIR
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: April 15th, 2015 5:00 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Beaverton City Library will host an Oregon Authors' Book Fair on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the main library, 12375 SW Fifth St. The fair will feature the work of talented authors from Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties.
Visit all 27 writers to ask questions and purchase books directly. In addition, there will be a Speaker's Corner where six authors will address the audience for 15 minutes each, answering questions or reading from their works.
"The Beaverton City Library is dedicated to cultivating local partnerships that help patrons become more active members of the community," said Adult Services Manager Linda Fallon. "The library strives to make an impact on its neighbors, and makes a conscious effort to support local businesses and artists through its varied programming."
Authors Scheduled to Participate:
Children's/Young Adult: Patricia Aguilar Morrissey, Shari Getz, Ann Howard, Fonda Lee, Christa Pierce, Michael Wong
Fiction: Jo Barney, Barry L. Becker, Cindy Brown, Jeannie Burt, Myrna Daly, Sheila Deeth, Melanie Dobson, F.I. Goldhaber, Rita Kabeto, Bill Kroger, April McGowan, Robyn Parnell, Kelly Running
Nonfiction: Giselle Bawnik, D.C. Jesse Burkhardt, Neal C. Lemery, Tony Preciado, Karen V. Unger, Thomas E. Ziemann
Poetry: Margaret Chula, Susan Patterson
For more information on the book fair, contact Shirley Sullivan at ssullivan@beavertonoregon.gov or call Beaverton City Library Adult Services at (503) 644-2197, option 2.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy renewal has played a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
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Visit all 27 writers to ask questions and purchase books directly. In addition, there will be a Speaker's Corner where six authors will address the audience for 15 minutes each, answering questions or reading from their works.
"The Beaverton City Library is dedicated to cultivating local partnerships that help patrons become more active members of the community," said Adult Services Manager Linda Fallon. "The library strives to make an impact on its neighbors, and makes a conscious effort to support local businesses and artists through its varied programming."
Authors Scheduled to Participate:
Children's/Young Adult: Patricia Aguilar Morrissey, Shari Getz, Ann Howard, Fonda Lee, Christa Pierce, Michael Wong
Fiction: Jo Barney, Barry L. Becker, Cindy Brown, Jeannie Burt, Myrna Daly, Sheila Deeth, Melanie Dobson, F.I. Goldhaber, Rita Kabeto, Bill Kroger, April McGowan, Robyn Parnell, Kelly Running
Nonfiction: Giselle Bawnik, D.C. Jesse Burkhardt, Neal C. Lemery, Tony Preciado, Karen V. Unger, Thomas E. Ziemann
Poetry: Margaret Chula, Susan Patterson
For more information on the book fair, contact Shirley Sullivan at ssullivan@beavertonoregon.gov or call Beaverton City Library Adult Services at (503) 644-2197, option 2.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library serves more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location and Murray Scholls branch. Each day, the library strives to improve the lives of children and families throughout the city. Last year, the library received a 92 percent approval rating from Beaverton residents. Funding from the WCCLS library levy renewal has played a key role in allowing the Beaverton City Library and all Washington County libraries to help the community learn and grow together.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
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