A Night with Author E. M. Sloan

Neill Public Library welcomes E.M. Sloan, author of When Songbirds Returned to Paris

Monday, February 22^nd, Neill Public Library welcomes Moscow author Elizabeth Sloan, for a reading and Q&A session. Sloan will read from her recently published historical nonfiction book, When Songbirds Returned to Paris, a World War II story of love, loss, and resistance.  She will also discuss her research and writing process.

Books will be for sale at the event. Join us for a night of conversation Monday, February 22^nd, at 5:30pm.

E.M. Sloan is an author and artist living in Moscow, Idaho, where she writes, makes bookart, and teaches at the University of Idaho. Elizabeth's dual UI degrees, with her undergraduate degree in art from the University of Iowa, and her Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of Idaho, encompass stints ranging from a fine arts studio, to her graphic design business, to graphic arts at Better Homes & Gardens. View Elizabeth's bookarts and mixed media works at www.lizziebzArt.com, and her author's page at www.facebook.com/lizziebzart.

Pulitzer Prize Winner at Neill Library Tomorrow!

2015 Everybody Reads program brings Pulitzer Prize winning author Anthony Doerr to the Palouse for author talks on Thursday and Friday this week. 

Doerr will give an author talk at Neill Public Library on Friday, November 13 at 5:30 pm.  Arrive early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Doerr will also appear in other venues across the Palouse and Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

• Thursday, Nov 12 at noon, Clarkston High School
• Thursday, Nov 12 at 6 p.m., Lewiston City Library
• Friday, Nov 13, noon luncheon, Colfax Branch, Whitman County Library. Catered lunch available for $12.00. Reservations required, call 877-733-3375.
• Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church

Copies of All the Light We Cannot See will be available for purchase at the programs. 

For more information about these events, contact your local library or visit the Everybody Reads website. Everybody Reads sponsors include the Idaho Humanities Council, Confluence Press, Lewiston Tribune, Moscow Pullman Daily News, Whitman County Gazette, ...And Books, Too!, The Bookie of Pullman, Main Street Books of Colfax, Book People of Moscow, Clarkston Quality Inn & Suites and Sixth Street Retreat.

Local Author Kayla Dawn Thomas Speaks Tonight

Join us for a special evening with local author Kayla Dawn Thomas as she discusses the publication of her second novel “Tackling Summer”, beginning at 6:00 p.m. tonight in the Hecht meeting room.  Kayla will review the art of the creative writing process, and how her writing has changed since her debut novel Swept Up.

 

Books will be available for purchase.

Special evening with local author Kayla Dawn Thomas

Join us for a special evening with local author Kayla Dawn Thomas as she discusses the publication of her debut novel Swept Up, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in the Hecht meeting room at Neill Public Library, 210 N. Grand Avenue, Pulllman, WA 99163.  Kayla will review the self-publishing process with all its ups and downs, giving insight on what she’s learned along the way.

Kayla has been a storyteller all of her life. Before she knew how to write, she told stories to a jump rope. Thankfully that stage ended once she knew how to work a pencil. Now she is blessed to be able to write full time. Swept Up is her debut novel, and she can’t wait to share all of the other stories and characters she has stored in her head.

Author presentation!

Contact name/phone/e-mail:  Joanna Bailey / 509-338-3252 / jbailey@neill-lib.org
Event/Date:  Adult Summer Reading Program: Author Paul Lindholdt, June 4th, 5:30pm

Author Paul Lindholdt will read from and present on his book In Earshot of Water: Notes from the Columbia Plateau at Neill Public Library, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Hecht Room on Wednesday, June 4th.  Stop by the library to pick up the chapter that will be discussed, “On Attention;” reading the chapter is not a requirement for attendance.

Paul is a Professor of English at Eastern Washington University.  His ecological memoir, In Earshot of Water, was the 2012 winner of the Washington State Book Award.  “To read In Earshot of Water is to enter the mind of a first-rate naturalist, a devoted father, and a keen observer of all the confounding ways people find to live in place. To read this book is to learn again how to listen, how to forgive, and ultimately, how to love life that is sometimes as cruel as it is beautiful.”—Kathleen Dean Moore, author, Wild Comfort

Copies of In Earshot of Water will be available for purchase on site.

Local author booktalk at Neill Public Library

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Contact name/phone/e-mail:  Joanna Bailey / 509-338-3252 / jbailey@neill-lib.org

Event/Date:  National Library Week at Neill Public Library: Local Author Priscilla Wegars, April 16^th, 5:30pm

Local author Priscilla Wegars will discuss her book As Rugged as the Terrain: CCC "Boys," Federal Convicts, and World War II Alien Internees Wrestle with a Mountain Wilderness at Neill Public Library, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Hecht Room on Wednesday, April 16^th.

As Rugged as the Terrain explores some intriguing history that took place at Canyon Creek on the Lochsa River: first, in 1933, as a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp; next, in 1935, as Federal Prison Camp No. 11, a road-building facility for convicts mostly from the Leavenworth, Kansas, penitentiary; and finally, beginning in May 1943, as the Kooskia Internment Camp for Japanese detainees.

Priscilla is the Volunteer Curator of the Asian American Comparative Collection in the Laboratory of Anthropology at the University of Idaho.  She has conducted extensive research into the history of the Chinese and Japanese in the Northwest, and has directed several archaeological projects in the area.

Copies of As Rugged as the Terrain will be available on site through Book People of Moscow as well as Imprisoned in Paradise, Priscilla’s earlier book on the Kooskia Internment Camp.

Local author presentation at Neill Public Library

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Contact name/phone/e-mail:  Joanna Bailey / 509-338-3252 / jbailey@neill-lib.org

Event/Date:  National Library Week at Neill Public Library: Local Author Janet Richards, April 15^th, 5:30pm

Local author Janet Richards will discuss her book Crossing the River Sorrow at Neill Public Library, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Hecht Room on Tuesday, April 15^th.

Many people are troubled by the inscrutable, inequitable nature of human adversity.  C.S.Lewis called it the problem of pain. In her memoir, Janet, a longtime nurse, takes a look this issue through the poignant, sometimes humorous stories of her career, as she traveled the River Sorrow with her patients and beyond, and lived her way to a place of peace.

Copies of Crossing the River Sorrow will be available on site through Book People of Moscow.

Join us for author visits during National Library Week

We'd love to have you help us celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19) by joining us for local author presentations.

The first author visiting us on Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 pm in the Hecht Room, is local author, Janet Richards. Many people are troubled by the inscrutable nature of human adversity. C.S. Lewis called it the problem of pain. In her memoir,  Crossing the River Sorrow: One Nurses Story, Janet, a longtime nurse, takes a look at this issue through the poignant, sometimes humorous stories of her career, as she traveled the River Sorrow with her patients and beyond, and lived her way to a place of peace.

Then on Wednesday, April 16 at 5:30 pm in the Hecht Room, we'll welcome Priscilla Wegars, local author and Volunteer Curator of the Asian American Comparative Collection in the Laboratory of Anthropology at the University of Idaho, who will discuss her book As Rugged as the Terrain: CCC "Boys," Federal Convicts, and World War II Alien Internees Wrestle with a Mountain Wilderness. Her book explores some intriguing history that took place at Canyon Creek on the Lochsa River: first, in 1933, as a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp; next, in 1935, as Federal Prison Camp No. 11, a road-building facility for convicts mostly from the Leavenworth, Kansas, penitentiary; and finally, beginning in May 1943, as the Kooskia Internment Camp for Japanese detainees.

Books from each author will be available for purchase at the respective presentations.

Note: the third presentation scheduled for April 17 has been cancelled.

Libraries Celebrate in April

Today’s public library is more than a repository for books and other resources.   It is often considered the heart of the community.  It is a trusted place where everyone in the community can gather, regardless of age, gender, race, or income to engage with the world around them.

But a library doesn’t become a vibrant community space by staff alone.  It takes community support.  Lots of it.  Neill Public Library is fortunate to have that support from each of its 94 volunteers.  Last year these library lovin’ folks generously donated almost 1,900 hours of their time and talents to enhance library programs and services.  That’s a 90% increase over 2012.  We as staff celebrate our volunteers year round, but with National Volunteer Week (April 7 – 13) comes an opportunity to shine a spotlight on our volunteers and the important work they do.

Neill Library volunteers are always busy!  They assemble literacy packets for newborns at Pullman Regional Hospital, they welcome children to kindergarten with the gift of a new book and library card at Pullman School District’s kindergarten registration day, and they assist with special projects during the annual Summer Reading Program.  Each of these activities is funded by the Friends of Neill Public Library, a volunteer run nonprofit.

Volunteers also coordinate book delivery to homebound seniors at three local resident centers, conduct English as a Second Language conversation classes, keep our magazines and newspapers tidy, and serve on the library’s advisory and governing boards.

On behalf of the staff at Neill Library, I thank each and every one of you for your generous service.  Neill Library is a community treasure in very large part because of the investment from its community members.  You make a difference.

Neill Public Library will also take time this month to celebrate National Library Week, April 14 – 20.  This year, we celebrate the local author with three very different presentations.  Moscow author and long-time nurse Janet Richards takes a faith-based approach to pain and suffering in her book Crossing the River Sorrow:  One Nurse’s Story on April 15 at 5:30 pm.  Priscilla Wegars, Moscow author and curator of the Asian American Comparative Collection in the Laboratory of Anthropology at the University of Idaho will discuss her book As Rugged as the Terrain:  CCC “Boys,” Federal Convicts, and World War II Alien Internees Wrestle with a Mountain Wilderness on April 16 at 5:30 pm.  The week rounds out with a visit from Pullman author and WSU’s Executive Chef Jamie Callison for a savory discussion of his new book The Crimson Spoon.  Chef Callison’s presentation is on April 17 at 5:30 pm.  Books from each author will be available at the library for purchase.

Enter a drawing during National Library Week to win free literary prize baskets for children, teens, and adults, sponsored by the Friends of NPL.  Visit the library and enter often.  The winners will be contacted after April 20th.  It’s our way of saying “thanks” for supporting your library.

For more information, stop in at Neill Public Library, call us at 334-3595, or visit our website at www.neill-lib.org.

Joanna Bailey 

Director at Neill Public Library

Sarah Woodbury Books are Here

If  you attended the July 17th even featuring writer Dr. Sarah Woodbury, you may be interested to know that all of her books are now in the catalog.  (You may be interested even if you weren't able to attend the event!)  Click on through to place your hold!  Our collection now contains Woodbury's complete works, most of the titles donated by the author herself.  Thank you for completing our collection, Sarah!

Remember that a few of Woodbury's title are available as free downloads through major retailers.  Information and synopsis for titles are available through retailers as well as through Woodbury's site.  We hope you enjoy these additions, and we wish Dr. Woodbury success with her future publications!

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National Library Week Line-up

Don't forget all the great events coming up this week for National Library Week!

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Local Author Brandon Schrand, 4/18

Celebrate National Library Week! During the week of April 15^th (through the 20^th) stop by the library to participate in our many special events!

Thursday, April 18^th, beginning at 5:30, meet local author Brandon Schrand.  An Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Idaho, Brandon is the author of Enders Hotel and his March 2013 release, Works Cited: An Alphabetical Odyssey of Mayhem and Misbehavior.  A book-signing will follow, with copies available for purchase through the Bookie.  This event will be held in the Heritage addition. 

 

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Local Author Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, 4/17

Celebrate National Library Week! During the week of April 15^th (through the 20^th) stop by the library to participate in our many special events!

Wednesday, April 17^th, beginning at 5:30, see local personality Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, better known as the Roc Doc.  The Roc Doc will talk about The Little Ice age in conjunction with her recently-released title, The Whole Story of Climate.  A book-signing will follow, with copies available for purchase through the Bookie.  Dr. Peters is the Director of the Office of Major Grant Development for WSU’s Agricultural Research Center, and her writing has appeared in over 200 newspapers, including the Daily News.  Dr. Peters presented a well-attended lecture at the library in April 2012; don’t miss her encore!  This event will be held in the Heritage Addition.

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