April is a month of literary celebrations, including William Shakespeare?s birthday, National Library Week, National Poetry Month, and Children?s Day/Book Day. In April, Hennepin County Library invites area residents to visit their local libraries, discover books by new and favorite authors, and enjoy free author and other events.
Headlining April author events are Romanian-born poet and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu, ?West Bank Boogie? author Cyn Collins, award-winning teen fantasy fiction writer Tamora Pierce, St. Paul Poet Laureate Carol Connelly, and poet and fiction writer Cass Dalglish.? Other headliners are Plymouth Reads author Diane Wilson, bestselling writer Theresa Weir (aka Anne Frasier), printer/illustrator?Gaylord Schanilec, Star Tribune reporter Curt Brown, organic cook and cookbook author Brenda Langton, and Minnesota Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen.
For the complete program calendar and information about library locations, books and other resources available, and access to the catalog, go to?www.hclib.org. Library cards are free.
Thursday, April 4, 7?8:30?p.m.
Talk of the Stacks With Andrei Codrescu
Minneapolis Central Library
Pohlad Hall
Romanian-born poet, novelist, screenwriter and National Public Radio commentator, Codrescu is internationally known for his satiric wit and biting political perspective. He will discuss ?life as a writer and 41 years of wrestling the muse? and read from his newest poetry collection, ?So Recently Rent a World,? which includes 90 poems and dozens of classics.?Books will be available for purchase and signing. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
A program of the Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Presenting sponsor: The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Additional support: Dorsey and Whitney LLP, MinnPost, Magers and Quinn Booksellers and the Marquette Hotel.
Saturday, April 6, 1?2?p.m.
Author Talk: Cyn Collins
Northeast Library
Local author Collins will read from her book, ?West Bank Boogie: Forty Years of Music, Mayhem and Memories.? You?ll hear about a vital part of the local music scene, and maybe share some memories of your own!?Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by Friends of the Northeast Library.
Saturday, April 6, 1?3:30?p.m.
Teens Know Best: Tamora Pierce
Southdale Library
For teens. Meet teen fiction legend Pierce and talk to other fantasy fans. Hear about Pierce?s famous fantasy series: ?The Tortall Universe? and ?The Circle Universe.?
This project is funded with money from Minnesota?s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Sponsored by MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency)?
Tuesday, April 9, 7?8:30?p.m.
Edina Reads: Carol Connolly
Edina Library
Location: Fireside Room, Edina Senior Center, lower level of the library.
St. Paul Poet Laureate and Kay Sexton Award-winner Carol Connolly will read with Cass Dalglish, a poet, fiction writer and professor of English at Augsburg College and director of Augsburg?s creative writing program.?Their reading is in honor of National Poetry Month.
Sponsored by Friends of the Edina Library, the Edina Community Foundation, Edina Senior Center, Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Edina High School, Edina Community Education and Edina Resource Center.
Sunday, April 14, 6:30?p.m.
Plymouth Reads: Meet Author Diane Wilson
Plymouth Library
Location: Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth?
Wilson will speak about her book, ?Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past,? the 2013 Plymouth Reads selection. Discover, as she did, ?just how deeply our identities are influenced by the forces of history.??For details, visit?Plymouth Arts Council?s website?or call?763-509-5200.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library, Plymouth Arts Council and City of Plymouth Parks & Recreation.
Thursday, April 18, 7?p.m.
Author Talk: Theresa Weir
Ridgedale Library
Best-selling author of 23 books and numerous short stories, Weir (aka Anne Frasier) will speak about her new memoir, ?The Man Who Left,? and her previous work, ?The Orchard.??Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
Saturday, April 20, 2?4?p.m.
Gaylord Schanilec?s Lac Des Pleurs
Minneapolis Central Library
Room Location: Doty Board Room
Schanilec is a Midwestern fine printer who works out of his studio in Stockholm, Wisc. as well as part-time on his boat, where he sketched fish and birds for his forthcoming book, ?Lac Des Pleurs.? He will share images from and the background and process in creating the book. Family members of Beverly Hogan, former Minneapolis Central staff, will donate a copy to Special Collections in her memory.
Sponsored by Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.?
Monday, April 22, 6:30?p.m.
Author Talk: Curt Brown
St. Anthony Library
Star Tribune reporter Brown spent months researching materials and visiting sites where the U.S.-Dakota War and related events occurred for his August 2012 six-part series ?In the Footsteps of Little Crow.? Brown will talk about what he learned about this darkest period of Minnesota history.
Sponsored by Friends of the St. Anthony Library.?
Wednesday, April 24, 7?8:30?p.m.
Club Book With Brenda Langton
Southdale Library
For nearly 40 years, Langton has been one of the most recognizable guiding lights of Twin Cities organic dining. She will share her newest book, ?The Spoonriver Cookbook,? a tribute to her acclaimed Spoonriver restaurant and the Mill City Farmers Market, as well as her vision and philosophy.?Books will be available for purchase and signing. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
A program of MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency) and coordinated by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library, is funded in part with money from Minnesota?s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Creative partner: A/B Geist. Media support: Minnesota Public Radio. Author escort: Around Town Agency.?
Monday, April 29, 6:30?p.m.
Author Talk: Joyce Sutphen
Maple Grove Library
Join Sutphen, poet laureate of Minnesota, for an evening of live poetry. She also will discuss how poetry enriches lives, and share stories about her role as poet laureate.
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
For more information, visit or call your?local library?or contact the?Ask Us?service.
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