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SUMMARY:The Eighth Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday September 27\, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm EDT and Saturday\, September 28\, 2024 10:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT\nWhere:Friday: Technical College of the Lowcountry\, Bldg 12\, 104 Reynolds St.\, Beaufort | Saturday: Culinary Institute of the South | 1 Venture Dr\, Bluffton\, SC 29910\nRegistration: Eventbrite \nThe nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host the 8th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention on Friday\, September 27\, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort\, and Saturday\, September 28\, at the Culinary Institute of the South at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Bluffton. Ideal for book club members\, those interested in joining a book club\, or anyone who simply loves the joy of reading\, the Lowcountry Book Club Convention is made possible in part the support of the Pulpwood Queens Books Club. \nThe Lowcountry Book Club Convention will begin on Friday evening with a panel discussion among four authors: novelist Virginia Hall-Apicella (Even a Sparrow)\, journalist Michael DeWitt (The Fall of the House of Murdaugh)\, novelist Pete Masalin (Military Brat)\, and novelist Kim Poovey (Shadows of the War). Moderated by Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt\, this opening session will be followed by a book signing and reception\, catered by Debbi Covington. This is a ticketed event\, held in bldg 12 of Beaufort’s TCL campus (104 Reynolds St.\, Beaufort). \nThe Convention continues on Saturday at the Culinary Institute of the South in Bluffton (1 Venture Dr.)\, with three author keynote conversations and gourmet box lunches catered by Debbi Covington. This year’s keynote authors are award-winning novelist Kimberly Brock (The Fabled Earth)\, award-winning public school librarian Amanda Jones (That Librarian)\, and award-winning novelist Rhonda McKnight (The Thing About Home). Each author discussion will be followed by a book signing. This is a ticketed event. \nRegistration: Eventbrite \nWebsite: Facebook Event Page \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nFriday\, September 27 — TCL bldg 12\, Beaufort \n5:00-6:00 p.m. Local author panel discussion\, featuring novelist Virginia Hall-Apicella (Even a Sparrow)\, journalist Michael DeWitt (The Fall of the House of Murdaugh)\, novelist Pete Masalin (Military Brat)\, and novelist Kim Poovey (Shadows of the War) \n6:00-7:00 p.m. Book signing and reception\, catered by Debbi Covington \nSaturday\, September 28 — Culinary Institute of the South\, Bluffton \n9:30-10:00 a.m. Check-in Begins \n10:00-11:00 a.m. Keynote conversation with award-winning novelist Kimberly Brock\, author of The Fabled Earth \n11:00-11:30 a.m. Book signing break \n11:30-12:30 p.m. Keynote conversation with award-winning public school librarian Amanda Jones\, author of That Librarian \n12:30-1:30 p.m. Book signing break & lunch: gourmet box lunches\, catering by Debbi Covington. (Register by September 22 for lunch) \n1:30-2:30 p.m. Keynote conversation with award-winning novelist Rhonda McKnight\, author of The Thing About Home \n2:30-3:00 p.m. Final book signing break \nAbout the Featured Authors\nKimberly Brock is the bestselling author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare\, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Townsend Prize for Fiction\, and The River Witch\, recipient of the Georgia Author of the Year Award. Brock is the founder of Tinderbox Writers Workshop and has served as a guest lecturer for many regional and national writing workshops including at the Pat Conroy Literary Center. A native of North Georgia\, she now lives near Atlanta. Her latest novel\, The Fabled Earth\, will be published on October 1: \n“The Fabled Earth is a brilliantly layered\, unforgettable story of memory\, myth\, and found family. Off the coast of Georgia\, on Cumberland Island\, three separate women search for belonging in the wake of incomprehensible loss. Weaving a stunning Southern landscape\, Gilded Age glamour\, and the societal turmoil of the late 1950s\, Brock takes readers on an epic journey that conjures the longing of forgotten youth while simultaneously reminding us of its dangers. I have never read a novel where the author’s love of storytelling shines more brightly than this one.”–Lynda Cohen Loigman\, author of The Matchmaker’s Gift \nAmanda Jones has been an educator for 23 years\, at the same middle school she attended as a child. She has served as president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and won numerous awards for her work in school libraries\, including School Library Journal Librarian of the Year. A sought-after keynote speaker\, Amanda is a frequent volunteer for state and national library associations\, as well as a co-founder of the Livingston Parish Library Alliance and founding member of Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship. She lives in Livingston Parish\, Louisiana. \nThat Librarian is her first book: “[Jones] is frank\, open\, emotionally raw\, and unwavering. What she endured is every librarian’s worst nightmare\, yet she perseveres\, offering tips and playbooks for how readers can defend books about LGBTQIA+ topics of interest\, sexual health\, and more in their own public libraries. A must-read in order to understand the deep and lasting impact of online smear campaigns and enduring need to stand up for books. Jones is an inspiration to everyone combating book bans and her memoir/guidebook should be available to all to help us defend our right to read.” –Booklist (Starred Review) \nRhonda McKnight is the author of several bestselling novels\, including An Inconvenient Friend and What Kind of Fool. She is the winner of the 2015 Emma Award for Inspirational Romance of the Year. She loves reading and writing books that touch the heart of women through complex plots and interesting characters in crisis. Themes of faith\, forgiveness\, and hope are central to her stories. Originally from a small coastal town in New Jersey\, Rhonda writes from the comfort of her South Carolina home. \nThe Thing About Home is her most recent novel: “In this zippy outing from McKnight\, a humiliated social media influencer rediscovers her roots . . . McKnight lays out some vivid lowcountry history\, and her fully realized characters ring true.”–Publishers Weekly \nFEATURED LOCAL AUTHORS\nVirginia Hall-Apicella\nMichael Dewitt\nPete Masalin\nKim Poovey \n\nThis program and others like this would not be possible without your financial help for which\, as always\, Pat Conroy Literary Center gratefully thanks you.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/the-eighth-annual-lowcountry-book-club-convention-2/
LOCATION:Technical College of the Lowcountry – Building 12 Auditorium\, 104 Reynolds Street\, Bldg 12\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beaufort Human Library\, Fourth Edition
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 7\, 2024 – 12:30-4:00 PM EDT\nPrice: Free · Duration: 3 1/2 hrs\nLocation: Technical College of the Lowcountry’s MacLean Hall (104 Reynolds St\, bldg 12\, Beaufort\, SC) \nCheck Out the Fourth Edition of the Beaufort Human Library\, April 7 \n“Where oral history meets speed dating.” The Beaufort Human Library project seeks to foster empathy and understanding across communities by offering the public opportunities to “check out” more than a dozen Human Books who will be sharing their personal stories of facing challenges and striving for acceptance. These engaging conversations will cover topics including occupations\, education\, healthcare\, gender\, race\, faith\, immigration\, addiction\, abuse\, and law enforcement\, among others. Ultimately the dialogues will focus on building bridges of understanding\, person to person\, through storytelling. \nThe fourth edition of the Beaufort Human Library will be held on opening day of National Library Week: Sunday\, April 7\, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in MacLean Hall\, building 12 of the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL)\, at 104 Reynolds Street in Beaufort. Free and open to the public\, the event is hosted by TCL; the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center; DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization; and volunteer community organizers. \nFollowing a featured Book presentation in the TCL auditorium from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.\, all of the volunteer Human Books will be available throughout MacLean Hall to be checked out for 30-minute small group conversations from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. No advance registration is needed. Volunteer Librarians and student Bookmarks from DAYLO will be on hand to help guests navigate their Beaufort Human Library experience. \nWebsite: Facebook Event Page \n\nThis program and others like this would not be possible without your financial help for which\, as always\, Pat Conroy Literary Center gratefully thanks you.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/beaufort-human-library-fourth-edition/
LOCATION:Technical College of the Lowcountry – Building 12 Auditorium\, 104 Reynolds Street\, Bldg 12\, Beaufort\, SC\, 29902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Evening with Raj Haldar\, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Banned
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, February 22\, 2024 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.\nWhere: Technical College of the Lowcountry | 104 Reynolds St Beaufort\, SC 29902\nRegistration: Free Tickets at Eventbrite \nJoin us for a free\, family-friendly evening of story and song with Raj Haldar\, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Banned. This special event is hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center in collaboration with the Storybook Shoppe\, DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization)\, and the Technical College of the Lowcountry. \nFollowing Raj’s musical storytelling performance\, he will be in conversation with the students of DAYLO to discuss the importance of intellectual freedom and pro-literacy advocacy. \nThis event will be held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry\, Bldg 12\, McLean Hall\, 104 Reynolds St.\, Beaufort\, on Thursday\, February 22\, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Attendance is free with advance online registration. Books will be available for sale and signing after the program through the Storybook Shoppe children’s bookstore. Register Here. \nWebsite: Facebook Event Page \nABOUT THIS BOOK IS BANNED\nFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a silly and irreverent new picture book all about sharing ideas. \nThis is a book about dinosaurs. No\, it’s not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. \nOh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. \nFINE. This book is about―nope! Forbidden! \nMaybe you shouldn’t even try reading this book…But what could possibly be inside? \nDiscover just what can happen when ideas are erased instead of expressed with this hilarious picture book romp that kids (and grown-ups) will want to read over and over again. This Book Is Banned is a funny\, engaging book perfect for families to read aloud with kids of all ages\, parents eager to share a laugh while addressing meaningful themes\, educators looking for an entertaining resource to discuss important issues\, and readers with a penchant for humor\, vibrant illustrations\, and thoughtful content. \n“A funny\, thought-provoking book that opens the door to discussion about book banning with younger children.”―School Library Journal\, STARRED review \n“Well done and adorably funny… a really great introduction to the subject of banned books for little ones.”―Youth Services Book Review\, STARRED review \n“A zany\, fourth wall–breaking exploration of book banning.”―Kirkus Reviews \n“Haldar and Patton employ absurdist hijinks to explore the practice of book banning… By story’s end\, readers will likely have had at least one beloved subject ousted―potentially prompting conversation about real-world events.”―Publishers Weekly \n“The adult-child combination who reads This Book Is Banned together will have fun discussing the issue of banning in the hypothetical\, thanks to the busy and engaging illustrations and text that await them. Young children will want you to read it to them over and over again… Strongly reminiscent of The Monster at the End of This Book.”―NY Journal of Books \nAbout the author: \nRaj Haldar is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling picture book P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever. But\, for close to a decade\, he has been better known as Lushlife\, the rapper\, producer\, and multi-instrumentalist. In that time\, he’s amassed a fervent global fanbase and released award-winning viral music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics. \nThe Sunday New York Times describes his work as “an intoxicating mix of captivating rhymes with audacious\, gorgeous production.” So it should come as no surprise that Haldar has made the leap into the world of children’s literature. His latest book\, entitled This Book is Banned\, gives young readers a lighthearted entry point to begin understanding the dangers of book banning and censorship. His work has been featured by The Washington Post\, Interview Magazine\, VICE\, Pitchfork\, Village Voice\, Mental Floss\, BBC\, SPIN and more. Raj currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife and two young daughters. \nDuring his visit to the Lowcountry\, Raj will also be appearing as a featured author at the Palmetto State Literacy Association annual conference and visiting local schools. He last appeared with leaders of DAYLO in a Banned Books Week national livestream for the Children’s Book Council\, hosted by Pat R. Scales\, and subsequently featured in Publishers Weekly. \n\nThis program and others like this would not be possible without your financial help for which\, as always\, Pat Conroy Literary Center gratefully thanks you.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/evening-with-raj-haldar/
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