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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Library staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I have a shameless plug for my husband, Matt Betts. His first book is being</span><span style='color:black'> introduced</span><span style='color:black'> this weekend by the publisher, Raw Dog Screaming Press</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>(oddmenoutnovel.com<span style='color:#1F497D'>)</span><span style='color:black'>. The publisher has been around for 10 years but they are launching a Science Fiction </span><span style='color:black'>imprint</span><span style='color:black'> called Dog Star Books. They have a number of authors coming to Columbus this weekend </span><span style='color:black'>for the launch</span><span style='color:black'>. Several of the horror and science fiction authors will do a reading at Bexley Public Library on Saturday, from 4-5:30 in addition to events at Kafe Kerouac, Thurber Center, and The Sanctuary for the Arts. All events are free. The event at the Thurber Center is kid-friendly!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Schedule of Events:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Aug. 2nd, 7-9 pm • Kafe Kerouac<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Raw Dog Screaming Press Literary Circus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Poetry & Short Fiction readings • Whiskey Tasting 8 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Aug. 3rd, 1-3 pm • Thurber Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>RDSP 10 Year Anniversary Party • Dog Star Launch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Creative Workshops (Writing, Steampunk Costuming)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Kid’s Activities (dress-up, ghost tour and more)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Tour the Thurber House<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Light refreshments will be served<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Aug. 3rd, 4-5:30 pm • Reading, Bexley Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Readings by science fiction and horror authors and poets from Raw Dog Screaming Press and Dog Star Books. Suspense, steampunk and sinister stories are on the schedule for this entertaining program. This event is recommended for an adult audience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Aug. 4th, 12-6 pm • The Sanctuary for the Arts</span><span style='color:black'>, Sunbury</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Writer’s Retreat, Featured Reading by Matt Betts & Open Mic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Lemonade & cookies will be available<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Gather with fellow artists and explore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Stroll the garden path or labyrinth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>- Play in the creek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>For more info visit, </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://rawdogscreaming.com/?events=2013-dogcon-2">http://rawdogscreaming.com/?events=2013-dogcon-2</a></span><span style='color:black'>.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thanks! --Mackenzie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mackenzie Betts<br>Director of Advancement and Community Relations</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='color:black'>Bexley Public Library<br></span><span style='color:black'>614-545-6942 </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:mbetts@bexleylibrary.org">mbetts@bexleylibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.bexleylibrary.org">www.bexleylibrary.org</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>