The Dakota County Library will present local and award-winning authors at library events in January and February.
The writers will read from their books, talk about them and autograph them:
Jan 22: Brian Freeman, author of "Spilled Blood," from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Av., W. St. Paul.
Jan. 28: Fred Blanch will read from his memoir "Last Words: Frederick's Binary," 6 to 7 p.m. Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings.
Feb. 2: Loretta Ellsworth and Janet Graber, award-winning authors of teen fiction, will discuss innovative ways to create full-fledged characters with authentic voices that readers will root for in the "Writing Fiction for Teens" program. Registration required. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.
Feb. 5: Minnesota author Barbara Deese will discusses her book, "Murder at Spirit Falls," from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Farmington Library, 508 Third St., Farmington.
Feb. 19: Local author Steven Derfler will discuss his book, "Israel's Pharaoh," a nonfiction adventure story that begins with an alleged discovery in 1939 of a hieroglyphic fragment suggesting that one Egyptian pharaoh may have been an Israelite. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.
Feb. 19: Author Peter Geye will meet with the Burnhaven Book Discussion Group--and any interested others--to discuss his books "Safe from the Sea" and "The Lighthouse Road" from 7 to 8 p.m. at Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.
