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State Library of Pennsylvania Author Event: Gerri Almand

February 10, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Author Gerri Almand How a Reluctant RV Wife became an Accidental Author Date: February 23, 2022    12 Noon to 1 PM Have you ever longed for the freedom of the open road? Join us in welcoming travel author Gerri Almand at this author talk. Retired from a 40-year career in social...

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New Book Chronicles Local LGBTQ History! Meet the Authors in Zoom

July 29, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

  Meet the authors as they discuss and read selected passages by attending a virtual author event via Zoom on Thursday August 20 from noon to 1 PM, hosted by the State Library of Pennsylvania! About the book: Out in Central Pennsylvania: The History of an LGBTQ Community,...

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Friends Event Features Author Hillary Jordan

April 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

On Sunday, April 8, the Hershey Public Library hosted the Friends 20th Annual Guest Author Visit. This year we were very privileged to have Hillary Jordan, the author of When She Woke and Mudbound.   Ms. Jordan presented a really engaging and often humorous program followed by...