April 17 – Author Chelsea Banning at Hazel Park Library
Viral sensation Chelsea Banning will be talking about becoming an author, as well as discussing her book of Crowns and Legends.
Video: Interview with Big Book of Candle Magic Author Jacki Smith
Author and entrepreneur Jacki Smith has just released her newest book, The Big Book of Candle Magic.
Barbara Pietron: Library Circulation Clerk by Day, Legacy in Legend Author by Night
Michigan has always been a strong source of beauty, inspiration and encouragement for Pietron.
Local Teacher Publishes Organic Gardening Book to Help Beginners Succeed
“The people that I worked with were really on the forefront of the organic food movement,” he recalled.
Ferndale Student’s Book Weaves Personal Experiences with Mental Health Resources
“What I want people to get from my book is I want them to learn self-love and self-worth and healthy attachments,” she said. “I want them to know it’s okay to talk about their problems.”
Barnes & Noble Book Fairs for Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects Nov. 24 and 25
Barnes & Noble Book Fairs for Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects Nov. 24 and 25 Troy, MI- Holidays are a time for giving and with your support the Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects will continue for years to come. We help high school students who have challenges in reading grow and learn so when…
Local Author Debuts Kid’s Book “Even” at Launch Party in Ferndale Nov. 17
Local Author Debuts Kid’s Book “Even” at Launch Party in Ferndale Nov. 17 Ferndale, MI- Songwriter, writer and local businessman Andy Gutman has released a children’s book titled ‘Even.’ The 34-page story, written in a lyrical style amidst vibrant illustrations, offers a sweet lesson in the eternal love and strong bond between a father and…
Jewish Authors in Michigan Invited to Apply for JCC Book Fair
Jewish Authors in Michigan Invited to Apply for JCC Book Fair (JCC, June 8, 2017) West Bloomfield, MI – The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit is in search of local authors for its Annual Jewish Book Fair, to be held this November at the JCC in West Bloomfield. Books should be written by Jewish…
Jewish Authors in Michigan Invited to Apply for JCC Book Fair
Jewish Authors in Michigan Invited to Apply for JCC Book Fair (JCC, June 8, 2017) West Bloomfield, MI – The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit is in search of local authors for its Annual Jewish Book Fair, to be held this November at the JCC in West Bloomfield. Books should be written by Jewish…
Famed Children’s Author Dr. Patricia Polacco Speaking Oct. 10 in Birmingham
Famed Children’s Author Dr. Patricia Polacco Speaking Oct. 10 in Birmingham (Birmingham Education Foundation, Oct. 2, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) announced that celebrated children’s book author and native Michigander, Dr. Patricia Polacco will be this year’s Author in Residence. As part of the annual BEF-sponsored program, Dr. Polacco will speak…
Bloomfield Twp. Library – Dahl Read a Thon… Oct. 8
Bloomfield Twp. Library Hosting Dahl Read a Thon and Sweet Fundraiser Oct. 8 (EVENT page) Bloomfield Township, MI – “Bloomfield Township Reads: Fall for Dahl” on Saturday, October 8, 2016 is a read-a-thon and fundraising party at Bloomfield Township Public Library. Coinciding with the 100th birthday of children’s author, the late Roald Dahl, the Library’s…
Baby Boomer’s “Growing Up in Ferndale” Book to be Unveiled at Sept 22 Event
Baby Boomer’s “Growing Up in Ferndale” Book to be Unveiled at Sept 22 Event (EVENT page) I am hoping that you will find the time in your busy schedule to attend a reception for the release of my new book: Growing Up in Ferndale. The event, to be held at Affirmations (290 W. Nine Mile…
True Crime Author Tobin Buhk Comes to Troy Library Feb. 7
True Crime Author Tobin Buhk Comes to Troy Library Feb. 7 (TPL Press Release, Jan. 17, 2015) Join Michigan True Crime Author Tobin Buhk as he introduces us to Arthur Warren Waite, the Grand Rapids native who hatched an incredibly complicated plot to acquire the fortune of his in-laws, the affluent Pecks of Grand Rapids.…
Miriam Gershow Visits Ferndale Public Library
If Miriam Gershow made a bumper sticker it would say “Fiction Saves Lives.” The Berkley High graduate is the author of The Local News, a story about a teenager whose older brother went missing and how it affected her and her family. Gershow, who now lives in Oregon, came back to Michigan to do a reading from the novel at The Ferndale Public Library as part of their Ferndale Reads celebration.
Original Work Found in Library Storage Room
The painting—created as an illustration for The Story of Hiawatha–is gouache on illustration board. Room was left in the lower right corner for text, which was written by Allen Chaffee as a retelling of the famous Longfellow poem. Published in 1951, The Story of Hiawatha features Sperry’s illustrations throughout and is currently out of print, though two copies remain in circulation at the Ferndale Public Library.
Granholm Visits AJs in Ferndale for Booksigning
Sally Fedus of Plymouth was excited to see former Governor Jennifer Granholm and her husband Dan Mulhern again. She’d been volunteering for Granholm’s campaigns since she first became impressed with her back in 2000. But an even more exciting surprise came at the Nov. 25th book signing at AJ’s Café in Ferndale when she realized that her picture had made it in
The Unwanteds is Wanted Here: Oct 15
McMann, who is originally from Holland Michigan, will be signing books and reading to the youngsters. Boot Beat, an independent bookseller in Oak Park, is co-sponsoring the event and will have copies of The Unwanted available for purchase.
Seniors Host Taste Fest
The Ferndale Seniors held a Taste Fest fundraiser at the Ferndale Public Library on Oct.27, 2010 to celebrate the release of their new Senior Cook Book. There were tables of food and a chance to talk about the recipes provided by Ferndale’s most active elders.