The Peters Township Public Library will host 22 local authors at its 4th Read Local/Eat Local event. On Saturday, September 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to visit the library for this entirely outdoor event in their parking lot. The library encourages the community to read books by Pennsylvania authors representing all genres for all age groups. No registration is required to attend.
The twenty-two authors featured comprise writers and illustrators of several formats, including adult fiction and nonfiction, teen fiction, juvenile chapter books, and children’s books.
Authors participating include:
D. H. Anderson
Matthew Battistone
Fredric Bender
Linda Lee Blakemore
Vinnie Borrelli
Fran Cain
Abigail Drake
Doris Dumrauf
J. V. Hilliard
Eileen Enwright Hodgetts
Carrie P. Holzer
Ann K. Howley
Lexi Kingston
Nicole McCandless
Sarah McKnight
Kimberly M. Miller
Liz Milliron
Luke Nissley
Jim O’Brien
Cara Sapida
Diane M Scabilloni
Amanda Zimmerman
Plan to Eat Local while at this free event or passing through the area. Three food trucks – Tango Authentic Argentinian Food, Hott Dawgz, and Donut NV – will be in the library parking lot with refreshments for sale from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information about Read Local/Eat Local, visit ptlib.org/rlel. This event is offered with generous funding from The Peters Township Library Foundation. Since its inception in 2018, the library has hosted Read Local/Eat Local featuring local writers, illustrators, and food trucks in a unique festival celebrating authors.
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