Humboldt County 2015 Children’s Author Festival

2015authorfestivallogoThis October 15-17, 25 well-known authors and illustrators of popular children’s books will visit 60 Humboldt County schools. They will meet students and talk about books, the business and craft of writing and illustration.  The authors and illustrators will come here from California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, Florida and Indiana. They’ll be here to inspire, to be inspired, and to have fun.

On October 17, the authors and illustrators will spend the day at a public autographing session in the Main Library in Eureka.  During this time, their books can be purchased.
Visit their website for more information:  www.authorfest.org

Fond Farewell, Janet

Janet Smith RetiresJanet Smith, Head of Acquisitions for the Humboldt Library System, has retired. We are so very sad for no longer having her to work with, so very happy that she is off for adventure in the best of health.

 

2015 Annual Meeting

You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Redwood Libraries!
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1:30 – 3:30
HUMBOLDT COUNTY LIBRARY 1313 3RD STREET, EUREKA

Elections will be held and Victor Zazueta, Library Director, will give us an update on “the State of the Library”.

Ray King is completing his tenure as President of FRL. Come and support Ray as he continues his service to the Library with his time and talent. Thank you, Ray!

Volkswagon photoThe title of Marilyn Tucker’s talk is, “Four Months in a Little Red Box”, or “Don’t Throw away your old colored slides”. Turn those dusty, deteriorating bits of forgotten adventures into family treasures!

As always, there will be great door prizes! And…refreshments will be served.