Olympia Reads!! Free community event
Schedule
Tue May 07 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Capital High School (Olympia, Washington) | Olympia, WA
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Join us for an author presentation and book signing! This year's featured author is Christine Day, a distinguished Washington State author and a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. https://www.bychristineday.com/about-avenue
When: Tuesday May 7
* 6-6:30 pm: Reception
* 6:30-7:30 pm: Author Presentation
* 7:30-8:00 pm: Book Signing
Where: Capital High School Performing Arts Center
The Olympia School District is proud to announce the inaugural year of Olympia Reads!! The mission of this event, made possible through funding set aside in this year’s school board budget, is to excite readers of all ages by connecting them with published authors and illustrators. Olympia Reads!! is proud to partner with Timberland Regional Library (https://trl.org) and the Olympia Education Foundation (https://www.olyedfoundation.org) in bringing this enriching literary event to our community.
Day's debut novel I Can Make This Promise was recognized as a National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of the Year and received accolades such as the Charlotte Huck Award Honor and the American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor. Her subsequent novel, The Sea in Winter, earned widespread acclaim, including a place on the Top 10 Indie Kids’ Next List and recognition as a finalist for the Pacific Northwest Book Award. Most recently, Day's work has been celebrated with the 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Middle-Level Book. https://www.bychristineday.com/
Event Details:
At 6 p.m., the free festivities will open up to the entire Olympia community. Swing by for a reception featuring desserts from the Olympia High School Culinary Arts class. At 6:30 p.m., Day will take the stage to share her experience, insights and stories. Following Day’s presentation, there will be a book signing at 7:30 p.m., where attendees will have an opportunity to meet the author in person and have their copies signed.
Browsers Bookshop (https://browsersolympia.com) will be onsite with copies of Day's books, which will be available for purchase. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own copies of Day’s books for signing.
For questions about Olympia Reads!!, or this upcoming event, simply email [email protected].
Visit the link below for more details:
https://osd.wednet.edu/news/district_news/join_us_for_our_inaugural_olympia_reads___event
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Where is it happening?
Capital High School (Olympia, Washington), 2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502-4557, United States,Olympia, WashingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
