Literary Living Room: featuring Jamie LaRue

Name: Literary Living Room: featuring Jamie LaRue
Start: 2024-10-10T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-10-10T21:30:00-06:00
Location: 604 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO, United States, Colorado 81432

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

604 Clinton St, Ridgway, CO, United States, Colorado 81432 | Ridgway, CO

Literary Living Room Feat: Librarian Jamie LaRue
Date: Thursday, October 10th
Ridgway’s Sherbino Theater
Doors: 7 || Show: 7:30 || Entry By Donation
*Open Mic Follows Reading
This month we’re excited to bring you a Lit Living Room featuring the engaging and talented, Jamie LaRue. Jamie, one of the most decorated librarians in the west, will be reading from his newest book: "On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US"
Part literary reading, part open mic…Literary Living Room is the Sherbino’s dynamic year-round series featuring local and national literary artists of all persuasions.
BIO:
Jamie LaRue has appeared on National Public Radio, been quoted and highlighted in newspapers (the Denver Post, New York Times, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal), magazines (Forbes, Governing), and has hosted an author interview cable TV program. A newspaper columnist for over two decades, he also wrote The New Inquisition: Understanding and Managing Intellectual Freedom Challenges (Libraries Unlimited, 2007), and On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US (Fulcrum Publishing, 2023). A frequent presenter for library associations, regional workshops, and library staff days, Jamie has also served as a facilitator, last-minute panelist, moderator, and master of ceremonies for everything from debates to awards dinners.
From 1990 to 2014, he was director of the Douglas County (Colorado) Libraries, widely known as one of the most successful and innovative public libraries in the nation. Awards include: Colorado Librarian of the Year (1998), Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce's Business Person of the Year (2003), Julie J. Boucher (boo-SHAY) Award for Intellectual Freedom (2007), Colorado Association of Libraries' Career Achievement Award (2013), Renaming of the Highlands Ranch Library (Douglas County, CO) to the James H. LaRue Library (2013)
In 2014, he embarked on a career of writing, speaking, teaching, and consulting. From January 2016-November 2018, LaRue was Executive Director of both the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, and the Freedom to Read Foundation. In 2019, he returned to independent consulting. As of May 2022, he has been the Executive Director of the Garfield County (Colorado) Public Library District.