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Jan 7 ~ Snoopy’s Writers - Weekly Writers Group - Meet with serious, good nature’d writers weekly, (except Holidays). Warm Puppy Cafe. Route 11 Bus stops in front of Ice Arena. Parking is free. Schedule is subject to change. 11-2p, Snoopy’s Home Ice, Warm Puppy Cafe, 1667 West Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, 707-546-7147, snoopyswriters.com
Jan 13 ~ Book Launch - The Last Devedasi - A Novel by Barbara Baer - at Occidental Center for the Arts Readings, Indian dance troupe performance, author Q & A, book sales & signing. Exotic refreshments. Free, 3: - 5p, Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Jan 14 ~ 2nd Monday - Petaluma Women - an understanding and supportive forum where constructive criticism inspires and uplifts. FREE; 2nd Monday’s; 6 - 8p, Aqus Cafe, 189 H St., Petaluma, Carole Coates, aqus.com/event/8296/2018-02-12/, potteryhound@gmail.com
Jan 15 ~ Ghostwalker: Tracking a Mountain Lion’s Soul through Science and Story. Author Leslie Patten will discuss mountain lions along with recent Bay Area studies. Free, 7:00 AMREI, 2715 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. INFO: rei.com/event/ ghostwalker-tracking-a-mountain- lions-soul-through-science-and-story/ santa-rosa/223222
Call to All Writers!
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 - Feb 5 ~ Jumpstart Writing Workshops. For your enjoyment & can lead to writing short stories, novels, memoir, personal essays and poetry. $15, Copperfield’s, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma, Marlene Cullen, thewritespot.us/jumpstart.php
Book Launch Series ~ Occidental Center for the Arts - All genres: Preference given to local writers or material about Sonoma County. Send a sampling of 2-3 chapters if prose; 5-10 pages if poetry. Include brief bio and any writing credits. Occidental Center for the Arts - Attention: Book Launch, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707- 874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts. org/call-to-all-writers
Readers Theatre Group - All interested in learning, sharing and reading 2-3 short plays, please come!. Performers bring the text alive by using voice, facial expressions, and some gestures. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, at 7pm FREE, Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, 707- 829-2176, occidentalcenterforthearts. org/oca-readers-theatre-group/
Writers Helping Writers ~ Enjoy camaraderie of other writers. The California Writers Club is open to writers of all genres. redwoodwriters. org/membership/join/
Copperfields
Jan 7 ~ Jackie Speier - Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back. Free, 7p Copperfields Petaluma, 140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, copperfieldsbooks. com/event/literacyworks- copperfields-books-presents-jackie- speier
Jan 7 ~ Mark Schapiro - Seeds of Resistance Investigative journalist Mark Schapiro plunges into the struggle for control of seeds. Free, 7p Copperfields Sebastopol, 138 North Main Street, Sebastopol, copperfieldsbooks.com/ event/mark-schapiro
Jan 13 ~ Dave Eggers & Mokhtar Alkhanshali in Conversation From the bestselling author, Dave Eggers comes the story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali - Monk of Mokha. $25 (including book), 3:00pPetaluma Veterans Building, 1094 Petaluma Blvd S., Petaluma, copperfieldsbooks. com/event/eggers
Jan 18 - Jan 19 ~ Off the Page Readers Theater Presents What Goes Around. $15 General, $10 Students, 7:30p, 7:30p Copperfields Santa Rosa, 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa, copperfieldsbooks. com/event/page-readers-theater- presents-what-goes-around
Jan 25 ~ Susan Steward - Winter’s Graces Offering adults of all ages a compelling vision of aging that celebrates its many gifts. Book Signing and Reading. Free, 7p Copperfields Santa Rosa, 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa, copperfieldsbooks.com/event/ susan-steward. 707-578-8938
SONOMA COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
freebookmobile.org NEWS on Facebook 707.520.4536 Donations welcome, Glen Weaver, Director
We give away high-quality books to access-challenged people throughout the region. FREE of charge. Heavy storms will cancel events due to safety concerns, though we do operate the service in light rain. We would love to know where you think we should distribute books. We especially appreciate advance notice of fairs, festivals, and other rural and low-income area events that don’t charge an entrance fee. Drop us a line... Glen@freebookmobile.org
1/5: Larkfield - SR Farmers Market, Luther Burbank Center 10a - 1p 1/5: Cotat- Oliver’s Market 2 - 3:30p
1/5: Roseland - Dollar Tree, Sebastopol Rd 4 - 6p
1/12: Kenwood - Kenwood Market 9:30 - 10:30a
1/12: Glen Ellen - Post Office 11 Am - 12p
1/12: Boyes Hot Springs - Fiesta Center 12:30 - 2:30p
1/12: Santa Rosa - SR Marketplace,
Springs Rd 3:30 - 5:30p
1/19: Freestone 9 - 10a
1/19: Valley Ford 10:30 - 11:30a 1/19: Bodega Bay - Bodega Bay Veterinary Hospital 12 - 1p
1/19: Jenner 1:30 - 3p
1/19: Monte Rio - Beach Parking Lo 3:30 - 5 p
1/22: Geyserville 5 - 6:30p
My Little Free Library ~ I am re- stocking my Little Free Library this week! Please stop by and check it out! , 8893 Jeannette Ave, Graton, ellen.swenson2@gmail.com
Our Free Little Library ~ Forestville We dedicated this library to my husbands’ mother. Lila had been a grade school librarian with a pas- sion for books, reading and teach- ing children to read. 6492 First St., Forestville
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