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42 Authors Will Be Part of a 'Soiree in the Stacks' Event October 24
The Cascade Branch of KDL is a leader in offering a wide variety of entertaining and educational programs for children and families. And, while parents are very appreciative of that, some have wondered out loud why a little more of the programming couldn’t be aimed at adults in the community, according to Leigh Verburg, branch outreach and programming specialist.
“We listened and agreed,” she said. “So, we put on our thinking caps, did some research, and reached out to local authors to put together an adult-oriented event that we think is going to be a lot of fun.”
The event she is referring to involves a magical Soiree in the Stacks and a Local Author Faire, which will both take place simultaneously at the library from 6-8 pm on October 24.
“Think of it as a fantasy ball with dancing, a disc jockey, mocktails from a local beer distillery, stringed instruments, and more than 42 authors who are anxious to tell you about their books,” Verburg said.
She said the event will have a fairy garden theme, with plenty of glitter to go around for attendees. “We’re encouraging attendees to dress as if going to a Cinderella or Bridgerton-type ball,” she said. “But, but that’s not required.”
The band Rabbit Fur will be performing in the outdoor pavilion in Friendship Park, with ethereal lighting helping to create a fairyland effect. Verburg said that attendees will be able to bejewel several different books: “The Duke and I,” “Fourth Wing,” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses.”
Bejeweling of books is a popular and growing trend within the book community, particularly on social media platforms, where creators and readers share their customized, sparkling book covers. It involves decorating books with embellishments like rhinestones, glitter, and beads to create personalized pieces of art that reflect a reader's style and connect them to the stories they love.
“We will have the books available for purchase,” she said. “But, people are certainly welcome to bring their own copies. Everything else at the event will be free to attendees.”
A caricature artist will also be on hand to do drawings for anyone interested. “We’re very excited to be hosting this event and hope that the community will join in on the fun,” Verburg said.
