Howard County Library System’s author events are a key component of the HCLS curriculum. Notable, best-selling, and local authors provide customers with enlightening experiences throughout the year. Bringing the community together to celebrate the literary arts is a hallmark of HCLS customer service. Join us for these opportunities to meet one of your favorite authors or discover someone new!
Meet the Author: Pat Moore (ages 3-5) TK
Date: Saturday, January 04, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Branch: Elkridge
Description:
Author and illustrator Pat Moore takes you through the seasons with her book, Fall Rain. Make a seasonal craft. Books available for purchase and signing.
Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required.
*Limited space; tickets available at Children's Desk 15 minutes before class.
Download to CalendarWrite & Shine!
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Branch: Savage
Description:
Ages 11-19. Every writer has a valuable point of view. Join Maryland YA author Heather Cumiskey for a writing workshop as she discusses the essential elements of writing and shares tips on how to strengthen your prose. Bring current, original written work for an open, relaxed discussion on the craft of writing.
Registration preferred, but not required.
*Registration is preferred. Register online or by calling 410-313-0760.
Download to CalendarMeet the Author: Zack Smedley
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Branch: Savage
Description:
"An interesting tale in its own right, told in a surprising form - a stylistic experiment that becomes a charming look at the formation and deterioration of an unlikely friendship between two boys who are both lost in their own ways." -The New York Times
Author Zack Smedley talks about his breakthrough YA novel Deposing Nathan, which has earned a Kirkus Star and a glowing review in the New York Times. As a member of the LGBT community, Smedley's goal is to give a voice to marginalized young adults through gritty, morally complex narratives. Books available for purchase and signing. Ages 14+.
*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-0760.
Download to CalendarMeet the Author: Lawrence Lanahan
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Branch: Miller
Description:
Baltimore-based award-winning journalist Lawrence Lanahan discusses his acclaimed book,The Lines Between Us: Two Families And A Quest To Cross Baltimore's Racial Divide. Lanahan has worked in print and radio journalism for over a decade, publishing with Columbia Journalism Review, The New York Times, Slate, Al Jazeera America, NBCnews.com, Colorlines, APM's Marketplace, PRI's Studio 360, and NPR's Morning Edition. He holds two master's degrees: one in journalism from Columbia University, and one in sociology from American university. He has taught at the University of Baltimore, Goucher College, Howard Community College, Lehman College, and the Goucher Prison Education Partnership.
Lanahan writes, performs, and produces music in Baltimore, sometimes with the band Disappearing Ink. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and two sons.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-1950.
Download to CalendarMeet the Author: Edith Mayer Cord
Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Branch: Miller
Description:
Finding Edith: Surviving The Holocaust In Plain Sight
Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1928, Edith Mayer Cord fled from country to country because of religious persecution. Separated from her family, Cord managed to survive the Holocaust in hiding. After the war, she focused on catching up on her education before coming to the United States. Cord worked as a college professor of French and German before becoming a securities broker, financial advisor, and certified financial planner. She is married with three children and seven grandchildren. She currently lives in Columbia, Maryland.
Books available for purchase and signing.
*Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410-313-1950.
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