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Going Beyond:  Southfield Public Library's Books & Beyond Festival

Brings Free Entertainment and Education to Community

 

Southfield, MI - There is something for everyone at Southfield Public Library's second annual Southfield Books & Beyond Festival on September 16 & 17 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. The two-day festival is open to the public and will offer visitors free, family-friendly events on the front lawn-as well as in the Auditorium, Meeting Room and Tower Lobby-of the Library.  

 

All ages are welcome to meet authors, be enchanted by a magician, listen to a great storyteller, get advice on writing your own book and celebrate books as a valuable source of learning, information and entertainment. "The Books and Beyond Festival is a natural outgrowth of all we do at the Southfield Public Library," said City Librarian Douglas A. Zyskowski. "We strive to bring the best authors, as well as the best literature, to the residents of Southfield."

On Saturday, September 16^th the following list of events are scheduled:

• Children's author Sue Stauffacher, author of Donuthead, Harry Sue and Bessie Smith and the Night Riders will speak at 1:30pm, followed by a book signing in the Meeting Room.
• Alexander Jefferson, author of Red Tail Captured and Red Tail Free: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman and POW will give a presentation at 3:30pm, followed by a book signing in the Auditorium.
• Storyteller Ivory Williams will captivate audiences with a story filled with wit, humor and fun in the Meeting Room from 2:30pm to 3:15pm.
• The Friends of the Southfield Public Library will host a used book sale in the Tower Lobby from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

• The Southfield High School Marching Band, directed by Damien Crutcher, will kick off the festivities outside, at 1:00pm.

• Patches the Rag Doll will entertain all ages from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, followed by Angelo the Magician from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

• Create different and fun crafts in the Children's tent from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

• The Writers Pavilion will host the following local authors on Saturday:  ZaLonya Allen; Brian Banks; Anthony Cuffie; Sandy Hollis; Aaron Hopson; Marjorie Howard; Joshua Johnson; E. Anne Kramer; Marion Mitchell; Rose Morton; Conrad Prophet; Conrad V. Sucatre; V. Ricardo Thomas, Sr.;  Omenka Uchendu and Jennifer Worthy.

 

On Sunday September 17^th the following list of events are scheduled:

• Featured children's author, Kathe Koja, author of Straydog, Buddha Boy, the Blue Mirror, Talk and, her newest novel, Going Under, will speak at 1:30pm, followed by a book signing, in the Meeting Room.
• Thomas Lynch, poet, writer, essayist and funeral director from Milford, the author of Booking Passage: We Irish & Americans, Bodies in Motion and At Rest: Essays, Skating with Heather Grace, Still Life in Milford: Poems and The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, will give a presentation, followed by a book signing, at 3:30pm in the Meeting Room.
• Denise Stinson, an accomplished journalist, literary agent and founder and publisher of Walk Worthy Press, will give a presentation on "How to Get Published," at 2:30pm in the Auditorium.
• The Friends of the Southfield Public Library will be host a used book sale in the Tower Lobby from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
• Patches the Rag Doll will entertain all ages from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, followed by Angelo the Magician from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

• Create different and fun crafts in the Children's tent from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
• The Writers' Pavilion will host the following local authors on Sunday: Janaya Black; Anetria Cole; Marie Henry; Sylvia Hubbard; Brenda Jenkins; Brenda Lasenby Johnson; Sharon Kelly; Ron Meyer; Todd Perkins; Gloria P. Pruett; Phil Rosette; Moyna Uddin; Jaimy Weiler; Veronica White and Barbara Williford.

Visit www.southfieldbooksandbeyond.org for further details on the Books & Beyond Festival.

This event is being presented by the Southfield Public Library (www.sfldlib.org), Friends of the Southfield Public Library, the Michigan Center for the Book (www.michigan.gov/mcfb), Michigan Education Savings Program (www.misaves.com), Michigan Education Trust and AllAboutSouthfield.com (http://allaboutsouthfield.com). 

Southfield Public Library is located in the Southfield Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen Road.  Visit www.sfldlib.org for more details. For further information, please call the Guest Services Desk at 248.796.4224.

 

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