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March-April 2011 L I B R A R Y L I N K
meet tracy kidder
what’s your story?
March 10, 7 pm, Chenery Auditorium, 714 S Westnedge Ave In his best-known books, Tracy Kidder has shown himself to be adept at creating works of nonfiction that, as he told Amanda Smith of Publisher’s Weekly, “do a lot of the things that novels do.” By using similar research and writing techniques for all of his works, Kidder has discovered a formula for success, yet his books are far from formulaic.
Stories are read, retold, written, and created every day at your library. This April 10-16, 2011, National Library Week celebrates the role our nation’s libraries play in inspiring stories of all kinds with the theme “Create Your Own Story.”
Critics have complimented Kidder’s ability to transform the ordinary and everyday into something fascinating. As informative and entertaining as those journeys may be, the focus of Kidder’s energy is on the people who inhabit his books. He revealed to Smith that one of his purposes is “to bring people to life on the page.” Readers and reviewers agree with Phyllis Theroux, The New York Times, who proclaimed Kidder’s works “full of the author’s genuine love, delight and celebration of the human condition.” Tracy Kidder will give a lecture, answer questions, and sign books on March 10. Doors open at 6 pm. Open seating; no ticket required. Our grateful thanks to the following for their sponsorship of Tracy Kidder’s visit to Kalamazoo.
earth week celebration April 23, 3 pm, OSH The Earthwork Music Collective, a Michigan-based, grassroots organization that seeks to foster both community and self-awareness through original music, will present a family-friendly showcase of the Collective’s musicians to celebrate Earth Day. The concert will feature some of the best in Michigan’s blossoming roots music scene!
www.earthworkmusic.com
Enjoy Brandon and Bethany Foote of Gifts or Creatures, Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo of Red Tail Ring, May Erlewine and Seth Bernard, Rachel Davis, Dominic John Davis and Joshua Davis of Steppin’ In It, Jen Sygit and Sam Corbin, and Michael Shimmin of Red Sea Pedestrians. They’ll share Earth Day reflections through personal stories and songs in a concert to delight earth lovers of all ages.
KPL patrons use the library in many different ways, depending on their needs and interests. Tell us why you use and love your library! Read other patrons’ stories online, www.kpl.gov/your-story, then click “What’s your story?” to add yours. We would especially like stories from KPL’s READ poster subjects! Are you in a READ poster? Please tell us your library story! Learn more about KPL’s READ posters here, www.kpl.gov/read.
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