[OPLINLIST] Clark County Public Library Speaker Series

[Patricia Fonseca]

The Clark County Public Library is honored to bring to the Springfield 
area, authors, artists, and other lecturers of local, national, and 
international renown.

Our next speaker is Homer Hickam, a former NASA aerospace engineer and 
the author of "Rocket Boys" which was re-released as the film "October 
Sky". He will present a program in the Clark State Performing Arts 
Center Kuss Auditorium on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 7:00 PM.

A reception will be held at the Main Library, 201 S Fountain Ave, 
 following the program.  Mr. Hickam will be present to sign books. 
 Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

The Main Library is just across the street from the Clark State 
Performing Arts Center Kuss Auditorium.

Future programs include:

James Cash
Thursday, November 6, 2003
7:00 PM, Gaier Room, Main Library

Mr. Cash, an Ohio author and historian, will be presenting a program on 
the wives of Ohio Presidents. There is no charge to attend but 
registration is required and can be made by calling the Main Library 
Reference Desk at (937) 328-6903.

Arnold and Jaime Adoff
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
4:00 PM & 7:00 PM, Gaier Room, Main Library

Arnold Adoff is a poet and anthologist who has published more than 
thirty books for young people such as "Slow Dance Heartbreak Blues" and 
"Street Music". His son Jaime is a professional musician and has 
published his first poetry book "The Song Shoots Out of My Mouth: A 
Celebration of Music". There is no charge to attend and no registration 
is required for either program. For more information call 328-6907 or 
328-6905.

Scott Turow
Thursday, February 5, 2004
7:00 PM, Kuss Auditorium,Clark State Performing Arts Center

Scott Turow is an author and an attorney. He has written books in the 
legal thriller genre such as "Presumed Innocent" and "Pleading Guilty". 
Tickets will be $10.00.

Paul Gaus
Thursday, February 26, 2004
7:00 PM, Turner Studio, Clark State Performing Arts Center

A Professor of Chemistry at the College of Wooster, Paul Gaus is from 
Delaware, Ohio. He is the author of several Ohio Amish mysteries such as 
"Broken English" and "Blood of the Prodigal". Tickets will be $5.00.

Craig Holden
Thursday, March 25, 2004
7:00 PM, Gaier Room, Main Library

Craig Holden grew up in Toledo, Ohio and is the author of several books 
including "The River of Sorrow", "The Last Sanctuary" and "Jazzbird". 
Craig will be talking about "Jazzbird" and about Cincinnati, Ohio where 
the story was set. Registration is required.

Alice Walker
Thursday, April 29, 2004
7:00 PM, Kuss Auditorium, Clark State Performing Arts Center

Alice Walker is one of the most respected writers in the United States. 
She is the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for 
fiction. She has written "In Her Hands" and "The Color Purple". Tickets 
will be $10.00.