ALD November Events Promoting Authors & Readers

Happy Monday!! Here's a reminder for all you RAVALA participants: The first half of November is a huge ALD promotion for “Inside the Book”, a district wide celebration of authors and books and readers. What will be happening is as follows and you're encouraged to let all your patrons know about these great events (and plan to attend a few yourself!)

· Sat., Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m.: Colorado author Margaret Coel’s reception & talk at Smoky Hill. Margaret Coel will sign and sell her books. There also will be Native American dancers and a Native American flute player.

· Sat., Nov. 1 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m: There will be an ALD Bookfair at the Barnes & Noble store at Southlands. Any purchases (other than gift cards) made that day will go toward ALD. Patrons need to say it’s for the library district.

· Sun., Nov. 9, from 2-4 Koelbel Authors Open House: Eighteen great Colorado authors of all genres will have tables throughout the main level and Barnes and Noble will be there to sell books. (Great for holiday giving.) There also will be a Book Lovers Reception in the meeting rooms with finger food and drinks for all!

· Smoky Hill Open House, Sat., Nov. 15 from 2-4: Teen authors will do a panel discussion from 2-2:45 in the meeting room, and then go to their tables in the courtyard. Children’s authors will be set up in the children’s room and storytime room. B&N will be selling books and this is also an opportunity to buy gift books signed by the author.

We really want to promote "Inside the Book", so please take every opportunity to remind and entice your patrons to attend any or all of these fun and supportive events!!

Thanks for reading! And - if you want to investigate Colorado Authors have a look at these webpages for information: http://www.rmfw.org/ (Rocky Mountain Fiction writers); http://www.coloradoauthors.org/ (Colorado Authors League); and http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/ (self explanatory). These are just a few of what's out there for Colorado writers!

Susan C.