Children’s authors
host tea parties
The Douglas Public Library District will present “Tea and
Cookies at the Library with Local Authors of Children’s
Books.”
The authors will describe how they write, how difficult it was
to get published, how they get ideas, and more. After their
presentation, authors will be available for private discussions and
autographs.
Jessica Swaim and Suzanne Kita, authors of “Nate by Night” and
“Three Whales: Who Won the Heart Of The World,” respectively, will
speak at 7 p.m., Nov. 13, at the Lone Tree Library.
Arlen Cohn, author of “Eric VanNoodle,” “Friends of a Feather”
and “Solar System SOS” will speak at 7 p.m., Nov. 15, at the Philip
S. Miller Library.
At 4:30 p.m., Nov. 14, the Highlands Ranch Library will host
Swaim and Kita, along with Caroline Stutson, author of “On the
River ABC,” “Mountain Meadow 1,2,3,” “By the Light of the Halloween
Moon,” “Prairie Primer A to Z” and “Cowpokes,” and Justin Matott,
author of “Ol’ Lady Grizelda,” “Drinking Fountain Joe” and “When
Did I Meet You, Grandma?”
Swaim and Kita will be at the Parker Library at 2 p.m., Dec.
2.
For information, call Priscilla Queen at (303)
841-6942.
Harry Potter Days
set in Lone Tree
The Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, invites Harry
Potter fans to the library from 1-3 p.m., Nov. 15, from 6-8 p.m.,
Nov. 29, and from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 2, for Harry Potter
Days.
Fans will celebrate Harry Potter and enjoy various crafts and
trivia. They can make a magic wand or design their own pet (finger
puppet) at the Magical Menagerie.
Harry Potter Days are free and open to the public. However,
space is limited, so advanced reservations are required.
For information or to make a reservation, call the Lone Tree
Library, (303) 799-4446.
County plans Tellabration!
The Douglas Public Library District will participate in
Tellabration! 2000, a worldwide evening of storytelling that
creates a “network of storytelling enthusiasts bonded together in
spirit on the same time and on the same weekend.”
The Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock will present
storyteller Molly Harris at 7 p.m., Nov. 16, and the Parker Library
will present Harris at 7 p.m., Nov. 18.
Harris, born and raised in England, has performed on the London
vaudeville stage, appeared in movies and even had a career as a
school librarian. She will tell her stories from her childhood in
England during World War II.
At 10:30 a.m., Nov. 18, the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292
Ridgeline Blvd, will host Kathy Totten from Littleton.
Totten, a storyteller and children’s librarian, will present a
musical storytelling program for families.
The Lone Tree Library will present Pam Faro at 3 p.m., Nov. 18.
Faro, a favorite Colorado storyteller known for her humor, warmth
and energy, will share an evening of stories, filled with adventure
and imagination.
Many of Faro’s stories are accented with the Spanish language,
guitar accompaniment and her elegant singing voice.
Tellabration is on the Saturday night prior to
Thanksgiving.
The creator of Tellabration was J.G. Pinkerton, who thought this
international event would help to build community support for
storytelling.
The Douglas Public Library District has participated in
Tellabration since 1993. For information, call Priscilla Queen at
(303) 841-6942, or visit www.Tellabration.org.