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Authors visit provides insights into writing
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Greetings from the Great Bend Public Library! This Saturday, February 29th we have a special event happening at the library. Two authors; Brenda Wagner and Ann Drews, will be visiting to do a reading and signing. Authors of Under the Willow Tree and God’s Favorite Things respectively. 

Brenda Wagner was born, and raised here in Great Bend, Kansas. She grew up being very involved in her community and church. She was an avid reader and in the second grade, she discovered the joy of writing her own stories. As she grew so did her passion for writing. Brenda credits God for her passion for the written word. God’s Favorite Things is a touching story of a father teaching his son what’s really important.

Upcoming Events

Monday, Mar. 2

3:30 p.m.: Code Club

4 p.m.: Teen Writing Club

6 p.m.: Crochet Club

 

Tuesday, Mar. 3

9:30 a.m.: Baby Bounce

10:30 a.m. Early Literacy Storytime

5-6 p.m.: Tech Tuesday

 

Wednesday, Mar. 4

6p.m.: Crazy 8’s Math Club

6 p.m.: Baby Bounce

6:30 p.m.: Storytime


Thursday, Mar. 5

3:30 p.m.: Read to Luna

6 p.m.: Crazy 8’s Club

6 p.m.: Baby Bounce 

6 p.m.: Adult Life Skills: Banking

6:30 p.m.: Storytime

 

Friday, Mar. 6

7 p.m.: Adult’s night out Movie: Harriet

 

Saturday, Mar. 7

10:30 a.m.: Author Visit

1 p.m.: “Finding Family in Newspapers: Obituaries and more!” A Genealogy Presentation

Pastor Tonya Andrews writes under the pseudonym, Ann Drew. She was born and raised in the central Kansas area spending much of her childhood on the family farm dreaming up poems and stories. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Art from Barton Community College before starting her family. She authored her first book in 2013. She has gone on to publish several book series including the Willow Tree series, book 7 of which she will be reading and signing at the library this weekend. Tonya is very thankful for the support of her publisher, Pen It! and God for his inspiration to write.

For event info or other library information, please visit our Facebook page or website (greatbendpl.info), stop by the library (1409 Williams St), or give us a call (620-792-2409). We hope to see you soon. 


Hannah Grippin is the outreach and marketing manager for the Great Bend Public Library. She can be reached by email at gbcirc@gmail.com.