Literary events around Seattle February 26th- February 28th

February 26, 7:46 AMSeattle Books ExaminerDanielle Dreger-Babbitt

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If you're looking for something to do now that a random snowstorm has wrecked havoc on your day and even closed some schools on the Eastside, I've found some literary events around the Seattle Metro area to keep you busy and your mind off of this epic winter.  If you have little ones who are out of school , today might be a good day to check out the libraries in the Seattle, King County, and around the Sno-Isle Library System as many of these locations have children's storytimes today.  My advice would be to call the library before you go to make sure the program is still happening and that the library is not experiencing any weather delays.

Thursday, February 26th:

Borders (Redmond Town Center, Redmond, WA):  Bestselling author Kristin Hannah will read from her 17th novel, True Colors at 7 p.m. (free).

Seattle Public Library (University Branch):  Local author David Shields will read from his book The Thing About Life is that One Day You'll Be Dead at 6:30 p.m. (free).

University Book Store (Mill Creek):  Join Jessica for dramatic readings of the best in new and classic children's books at 11 a.m. (free).

University Book Store (Bellevue):  Join Mary for a lively hour of stories and art. Animated readings will entertain your children and help them form positive reading habits. Painting and drawing will stimulate their creative minds. Juice and cookies to follow.

The University of Washington Club (formerly The Faculty Club):  UW Sociology Professor Stewart Tolnay will discuss the history of lynching in the American South and the different explanations that have been offered for this phenomenon. What evidence supports or contradicts these explanations? How do the characteristics of the lynch victims compare to those of the general population? Professor Tolnay's research will bring these answers to light.  Registration for the free public lecture is required.

Friday, February 27th:

Coupeville Library (Sno-Isle Library System):  Join author/illustrator Caroll Simpson for a reading of her new children’s book, The First Beaver.  This event is for children and families and will be held at the Coupeville Elementary School Multipurpose Room as part of an early release day program at 1 p.m. (free).

Seattle Mystery Bookshop:  Author Joanna Fluke will sign her mystery novel Cream Puff Murder at noon (free).

Saturday, February 28th: 

Seattle Mystery Bookshop:  Mystery author Earl Emerson will sign his new book Cape Disappointment at noon (free).

Seattle Public Library (Central Branch):  Bainbridge Island author Bruce Barcott will discuss his book, The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw: One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird at 2 p.m. (free).

Seattle Public Library (Greenlake Branch):  Robert J. Ray' will host a workshop to help writers finish their novels called "The Weekend Novelist Keeps Going" from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (free).

Seattle Public Library (Montlake Branch):  History author Tony Wolk' will discuss and read from the last book in his trilogy about Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln's Daughter at 2 p.m. (free).