Join Methow Press for the Grand Opening of the Methow Valley Authors Library on Sunday, April 14, from 11 AM- 4 PM at Casia Lodge.

In this unprecedented celebration of the Methow Valley literary scene, over 30 local writers will be on hand to mark the opening of the Methow Valley Authors Library, a collection of books and journals from every author who has ever lived in, worked in, or wrote about the valley. The program of events includes book signings plus author readings every 20 minutes.

The event is also a fundraiser for sponsors Methow Arts and The Confluence, with a suggested donation of $10 per adult.

Beverage service will be available in the Casia Pub throughout the day. Boxed meals, designed by chef Jason Wilson, will be available for purchase in advance.

Mingle with authors, buy their books, and get them signed in Casia’s Cascade Room. Every twenty minutes, visit the fireside in the Lodge’s great room for short readings by:

• 11 AM – Naturalist Dana Visalli
• 11:20 – Poet Emily Warn
• 11:40 – Journalist Andy Lee Roth
• 12 PM – Author Sarah Conover
• 12:20 – Holocaust Scholar John K. Roth
• 12:40 – Novelist Peter Serko
• 1 PM – Poet Sam Owen
• 1:20 – Survivalist Lynx Vilden
• 1:40 – Poet Christine Kendall
• 2 PM – Poet Jo Thomas
• 2:20 – Novelist Nick Hershenow
• 2:40 – Poet Martha Flores
• 3 PM – Musician Danbert Nobacon
• 3:20 – Researcher Jennifer Sherman
• 3:40 – Filmmaker Leslee Goodman

The Methow Valley Authors Library itself will be open for browsing throughout the afternoon. Over 250 volumes from over 120 contributing authors are already included in the collection, with acquisition of rare titles (and the full 28 years of The Methow Naturalist) supported by sponsorships from Methow Arts and The Confluence. Other titles have been donated by The Shafer Museum, and hundreds of other titles will be added over the coming year.

Organized by Greg Wright, Methow Press.