Meet Michael C. White @ the Leesburg Public Library

The Lake County Library System is honored to feature New York Times Notable author Michael C. White in a special Author’s Reception at the Leesburg Public Library on October 1st at 7 p.m. Mr. White’s new novel, Soul Catcher, will be published by William Morrow in September 2007.

Mr. White has written four other novels, A Brother’s Blood, a New York Times Notable Book of 1996, The Blind Side of the Heart, The Garden of Martyrs and the acclaimed A Dream of Wolves, yet none have prepared us for the sheer scope and drama of this new Civil War era tale—an unforgettable tapestry of imagination and character, atmosphere and emotion. Richard Russo, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Empire Falls, has said of Soul Catcher, “The book will be compared to Cold Mountain of course, but White’s book is a more dramatic narrative and every bit as richly detailed and beautifully written… Slavery and its effects are clearly and effectively portrayed as the worm in the American apple. ”

Mr. White is a professor of English at Fairfield University where he teaches fiction writing and is on the faculty of Stonecoast, the University of Southern Maine’s low-residency MFA program.

This event is planned in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of the Lake County Library System. Please join us for an enlightening evening with the author. Refreshments will be served and copies of Mr. White’s books will be available for purchase from Raintree Books. This event is free to the public but reservations are requested due to limited seating. Please call 352-253-6153 to reserve. Sponsored by the Lake County Library System, the Leesburg Public Library and HarperCollins Publishers.

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Lake County Library System Celebrates 25 Years

Author and actress Victoria Rowell will be the guest speaker at a dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Lake County Library System. This special event will be held at the Lake Receptions in Mount Dora on Friday, September 21^st at 6 p.m.

Victoria Rowell has played Drucilla Winters on CBS’s highest-rated daytime drama, “The Young and the Restless” for the past 10 years. She was featured as Dr. Amanda Bently on the CBS series “Diagnosis Murder” with the legendary Dick Van Dyke and as Paula on “The Cosby Show”. She appeared in feature films such as “The Distinguished Gentleman” with Eddie Murphy, “Dumb and Dumber” with Jim Carrey and “Eve’s Bayou,” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Diahann Carroll.

Born a ward of the state of Maine, Victoria Rowell spent her first 18 years in foster care. But her memoir, The Women Who Raised Me is no tragic lament. It is a tribute to the amazing mentors who nurtured, guided and challenged this remarkable young woman. She is the founder of the Rowell Foster Children Positive Plan.

Meet Ms. Rowell and celebrate with us. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling: 352-253-6153. Reserve your ticket now!

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New Leesburg Public Library now Open

The new Leesburg Public Library opened to patrons, friends, and newcomers on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007. The new library, a two-story structure, is located at 100 E. Main St. in Leesburg, Florida. As part of the construction, the library has almost doubled the number of computers available to the public. A special section on the second floor is dedicated to genealogy research. There are also separate areas for children and young adults. For more information go the the Lake County Library System Website at http://www.lakeline.lib.fl.us/libraries/librarydetail.aspx?IDLibrary=2 or go to the Leesburg Public Library website at http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/library.

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Fifth Anniversary of the Astor County Library!

On Thursday, May 31, 2007, the Astor County Library (Lake County, Florida) celebrated its Fifth Anniversary with a reception at the library. Over fifty library supporters were in attendance. Remarks were presented by Wendy R. Breeden, Library Services Director, Fletcher Smith, Community Services Director, and County Commissioner Welton Cadwell. A presentation was made by the Friends of the Astor Area Library. Entertainment was provided by the Jackson Creek String Band, followed by refreshments.

This library is a prime example of the importance of libraries not just as a providers of library materials and computers, but as a community gathering place. The Lake County Library System is very proud of the support from the community for our Astor County Library Branch, and we look foward to continued support and growth in that area.

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Marian Dewey