Novello 2009 Schedule A Novello Evening with Christopher Buckley, $20 Date : 10/8/2009 Start Time: 7:00 PMLocation: ImaginOn - McColl Family Theatre
Description: Buckley is a best-selling American humorist and the author of Thank You for Smoking , Supreme Courtship , and Boomsday. His newest book -- Losing Mum and Pup: a Memoir about the tragicomic year in which both his parents died -- is a frequently requested book at the library. Buckley's official web site .TICKETS: $20 TO ORDER: Order online - By phone at (704) 973-2828 (M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)- In person at the box office , 300 E 7th St (inside ImaginOn), M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Note: a $5 handling fee will be added to Internet and phone orders.)
WordPlay Saturday, FREE Date : 10/10/2009 Start Time: 10:00 AMLocation: ImaginOn - Public Lobby
Description: This popular youth event moves indoors for some interactive family-friendly activities and features five outstanding children's authors who will speak and sign their books: Chris Raschka, Bryan Collier, Grace Lin, Jimmy Gownley, and young adult author Coe Booth.
Carolina Writers' Night, FREE Date : 10/14/2009 Start Time: 7:00 PMLocation: ImaginOn - McColl Family Theatre
Description: We'll celebrate 2009 Novello Literary Award winner Cow Across America and author Dale Neal in an interview with newsman-turned-novelist Robert Inman (Dairy Queen Days , Captain Saturday , and others). They will be joined by Ed Southern (Sports in Carolinas: From Death Valley to Tobacco Road ) and Charla Muller, whose 365 Nights: A Memoir of Intimacy landed her on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "The Today Show". Seating limited; no tickets required.
A Story, Story Night with Jim Weiss, FREE Date : 10/16/2009 Start Time: 7:00 PMLocation: ImaginOn - The Wachovia Playhouse
Description: Jim Weiss will bring storytelling alive with his special brand of entertainment magic. Whether it's fairytales of Shakespeare, Greek mythology or Sherlock Holmes, Weiss weaves skillful storytelling with a love of literature and an understanding of what it takes to leave audiences entranced. A great show for kids of all ages (including adults!) Seating limited; no tickets required.
Read more about Weiss on his official web site .
A Novello Evening with Clyde Edgerton (performance only) $20 Date : 10/23/2009 Start Time: 7:30 PMLocation: ImaginOn - McColl Family Theatre
Description: Due to the overwhelming success of the Clyde Edgerton event, The "Journey Through NC food" portion of the event is sold out. Tickets will still be sold for the performance only of Edgerton & his band, The Rank Strangers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. These tickets will be available at the reduced rate of $20. Doors to the theatre will open at 7 p.m. The reception for those who have previously purchased tickets will begin at 6 p.m. Books will be available for purchase during the reception and following the program. Clyde Edgerton will sign books following the event.
Edgerton is the author of The Bible Salesman , Lunch at the Piccadilly and many other bestsellers. Edgerton's official Web site .TICKETS: $20 TO ORDER: Order online - By phone at 704.973.2828 (M-F 10am-5pm)- In person at the box office , 300 E 7th St (inside ImaginOn), M-F 10am-5pm. (Note: a $5 handling fee will be added to Internet and phone orders.)
A Novello Morning with Genealogist Margaret M. Hofmann, FREE Date : 10/31/2009 Start Time: 9:00 AMLocation: Off-site Location Description: Aldersgate, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, FREE (Registration Required)
The Public Library and the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society together present Margaret M. Hofmann, whose writing includes abstracts of land patents, state land grants, court records, and abstracts of wills. Hoffman will share her secrets for finding and using these types of resources to help with genealogical research. Registration required: (704) 416-0150.
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