Fall Author Series
Meet talented local authors featured in this special event series for adults. Enjoy firsthand discussions about fascinating books in a variety of genres, with each author bringing their own backgrounds, experiences, knowledge and talents. Learn more below about author events and links to their works in the library’s catalog. Funding for the series provided by MELSA, the Rosemount Area Arts Council and Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
Pamela Jones
Join us to hear author Pamela Jones discuss her memoir “The Dirt Beneath Our Door: My Journey to Freedom after Escaping a Polygamous Mormon Cult,” a raw, remarkable and inspirational account of her escape from a violent cult with her eight youngest children. With nothing but two vehicles, two tanks of gas, a $5 bill and two secret credit cards, Jones crossed the border from Mexico to America, determined to give her children a better future, and rebuilt her life from nothing in this true story of hope, resilience and reinvention. For adults. Funded by MELSA.
Wescott
Monday, Oct. 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Denise Williams (Club Book author)
Join us for an evening with USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams as she discusses “The Re-do List.” Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet new romance. For adults. A Minnesota legacy event.
Heritage
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Toni Halleen
Join us to hear author Toni Halleen discuss her psychological thriller “The Good Samaritan.” Sociology professor Matthew Larkin is barely holding on following the death of his young son, but when he comes across an unconscious child on the side of the road, he might finally be offered a chance at redemption — if he can figure out the right thing to do. For adults. Funded by MELSA.
Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Mary Seifert
Join us as Mary Seifert discusses "Maverick, Movies and Murder," a Katie and Maverick cozy mystery. After losing everything, Katie Wilk is starting life over in Minnesota with a new career and a new companion, Maverick, a black Labrador retriever. Soon after arriving, Katie and Maverick discover a dead body and are soon pulled into a murder investigation and a movie premier. Presented in partnership with the Rosemount Area Arts Council. For adults.
Robert Trail
Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
