The Walnut Creek Library Foundation celebrated authors, readers and library patrons at a gala event April 25, raising thousands of dollars to support library programs.
The 15th Annual Authors Gala attracted local writers such as Eugene Rodriguez (Richmond based author of “Bird of Four Hundred Voices”), Brian Copeland (actor, comedian, author and playwright known for his “Not a Genuine Black Man”) and Diana R. Chambers (author of “The Secret War of Julia Child”) and many others (listed below). In addition to tickets for the event, a live auction, raffles, book signings and tables full of donated trips, items and other goodies were on offer. All helped the foundation raise money to support e-dollections, virtual and onsite services for children, and other Walnut Creek library programs.
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Books and authors highlighted at the Authors Gala
“A Promise Kept”
by Erica Baccus
“The Six Pack”
by Brad Balukjian
“Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murietta“
by John Boessenecker
“The Secret War of Julia Child”
by Diana R. Chambers
“Nice Places”
by Vincent Chu
“Shaken Free“
by Ilana DeBare
“Memory Gardener”
by Meg Donohue
“The Poet and the Silk Girl”
by Satsuki Ina
“Memory of Taste“
by Soleil Ho
“Designing the Lush Dry Garden”
by Alice Kitajima, Cricket Riley and Kier Holmes
“Inch by Inch”
by Ian McLaughlin
“Learning to Whistle“
by Tess Perko
“Hard Town”
by Adam Plantinga
“Bird of Four Hundred Voices”
by Eugene Rodriguez
“The Kneeling Man: My Father’s Life as a Black Spy“
by Leta McCollough Seletzky
“On the Rooftop”
by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
“Break the Frame”
by Kevin Smokler
“Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn“
by Renee Swindle
“The Container Garden Recipe Book”
by Lana Williams
“Shadows of Justice”
by Brian Copeland
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