Local Author Events
The library is having two local author events in January. Our first event will be an author talk with Penelope Weber on her book The Astonishing Book of Rhymes and Reasons. The second author talk will have two local author book talks. Del Bates Bloomquist will talk about her book The Agency-One and Don Loun will talk about his book Major League Shutout Debut: A Look Back After 60 Years.
Penelope Weber Author Talk
Penelope Weber who works as the Clare Bridge Program Manager at Brookdale Camino del Sol Memory Care will be giving a book talk in the library. She wrote the book, The Astonishing Book of Rhymes and Reasons, for her residents and anyone who can benefit. Penelope has worked with patients with dementia for many years. She wrote this book to help spark memories using words and pictures. Come meet a local Author as she speaks to the “why” behind the book! The event would include poetry, connections, and conversation!
Date: Saturday January 18
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Library
Pick up free tickets at the Library checkout counter.
Del Bates Bloomquist Book Talk
Our first local author is Del Bates Bloomquist who writes under the pen name Del Uvon Bates. Come listen to Del Bates Bloomquist talk about her book The Agency- One.
Date: January 28
Time: 10:00am
Location: Library
Pick up free tickets at the Library checkout counter to attend this local author event book talk.
Del Uvon Bates Bloomquist spent most of her life dedicated to art, and many of her pieces can be found in communities across the country, including San Marcos, the Palisades and New York. However, now in her 90’s, Bloomquist has found it increasingly challenging to continue her devotion to sculpting. Shifting from one art form to another, she’s on a new adventure – setting off to fulfill her late-discovered dream to become an author. As an avid reader herself, Bloomquist has always been fascinated by romantic crime and mystery novels, so she decided to write a book herself. She recently published the first of what she hopes to be a series of novels, “The Agency – One.”
The Agency- One
A story of sisters Elaine and Lou Richard’s; twins bonded not only through family, but a career of secrecy and deception – working as agents for The Agency. Despite a desperate attempt to temporarily break away from their busy lives, they ultimately find themselves embarking on a mission in which they’ve never faced before. Follow the Richards, as they pursue a psychotic serial killer along the beaches of California and the mountains of Washington State. If this wasn’t enough, they’re also in a race against time to find a missing college student, and a fellow agent gone rogue. A riveting thriller – filled with suspense, mystery and romance.
Don Loun Book Talk
Come listen to author Don Loun talk about his first book about his experience as a major league baseball player titled “Major League Shutout Debut: A Look Back After 60 Years.”
Date: January 28
Time: 10:00am
Location: Library
Pick up free tickets at the Library checkout counter to attend this local author event book talk.
As Loun looks back on his nine-year professional baseball career (1961-1969), he recalls on-and-off the field minor league experiences and his climb to the majors. He shares his insights, warnings and observations about the game, then and today. His Pitching Specifics section offers instructional details for pitchers, coaches, and enthusiasts alike.
Now aged 83, Loun’s reflections detail the challenges and successes of a hopeful athlete navigating the system. Baseball was much more than a game, Loun learns, as he unravels what happened to his promising career, yet values having been a part of the enduring legacy of America’s favorite pastime.