Books & Authors mcdl.info/BookEvents Adult Events Book Club Celebration * Medina - Wed., Sep. 10, 6:30 pm - Explore all MCDL has to offer for book clubs, including a showcase of new Book Club Bags for 2026. Learn about the debut of a fun challenge too! I Book Club Challenge Sep. 10 - Oct. 31 - Earn a sticker proclaiming your love of book club! Book Clubs who complete the challenge will also be entered in a grand prize drawing! Details at mcdl.info/Readers. Quiet Cozy Reading Club Lodi - Thu., Sep. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Bring your book, get a warm drink, share what you’re reading, then find a cozy spot in the library for solitary reading time. Book Luncheon * Seville - Sat., Sep. 20, 11:00 am Hear about upcoming books from award-winning librarian Mary Olson. Bring a covered dish to share. Held at Historic Seville Inn, 39 W. Main St., Seville. *Register at your library or at mcdl.info/AdultEvents 17 LISA UNGER AUTHOR VISIT WITH Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty-two novels. She is regarded as a master of suspense. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few authors. Lisa is the current co-President of the International Thriller Writers organization. Book sale and signing to follow. Book Discussion Brunswick - Thu., Sep. 25, 3:00 pm Lisa Unger discusses her latest book, Close Your Eyes and Count to 10. Register for these events at mcdl.info/Readers. Thu., Sep. 25, 6:30 pm Medina Library Writers Series Plot Twist Critique Group * Zoom - Thu., Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 6:00 pm Active writers wanted! Hosted by published local author, Kris Renee. Discuss your latest projects, topics on the craft, and submit snippets of your work to get feedback in a friendly, participatory environment. Medina Book Fest * Medina - Sat., Oct. 4, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Attend workshops on writing and marketing, learn about self-publishing, and meet with a literary agent to polish your query letter. Also enjoy a book swap, take a selfie with our book wall, and explore books for sale by local authors. Rut-Busting for Writers * Medina - Mon., Nov. 3, 5:30 pm Create, perform, or simply cheer others on at this fun, high-energy, rut-busting writing event with Story Wars. Virtual Author Visit with Brianna Labuskes * Zoom - Wed., Oct. 29, 6:30 pm Brianna Labuskes is the author of The Boxcar Librarian, a thrilling Depression-era novel inspired by true events about a woman’s quest to uncover a mystery surrounding a local librarian and the Boxcar Library—a converted mining train that brought books to isolated rural towns in Montana. Brianna has authored a dozen books in the historical fiction and thriller genres. A former journalist, she now lives in Pennsylvania. Author Visit with Don Billie * Brunswick - Wed., Oct. 22, 6:30 pm Author Don Billie discusses his book Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz. Hear about the kindhearted kindergarten teacher who became one of film’s scariest villains of all time and how she was severely burned during filming The Wizard of Oz. Book sale to follow.
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