Heidi Ayarbe Reading for the Carson City Library Foundation

Carson City Library

900 N Roop

Carson City

775.887.2244

at

B’Sghetti’s

318 N Carson St, #100

Carson City

775.887.8879

A benefit produced by and for the Carson City Library Foundation

Heidi Ayarbe, Carson City native and author of Freeze Frame and Compromised, recently published Compulsion, her new young adult novel. Award-winning author Francisco X Stork of Marcelo in the Real World) stated: “Compulsion is a starkly honest, compelling read. It will grab you and plunge you into the unusual, yet strangely familiar mind of Jake Martin and you will come out different.”

The Carson City Library Foundation is hosting a reading by Carson City native Heidi Ayarbe on Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 pm B'Sghetti's. Ms. Ayarbe will read from Compulsion.

The funds raised will support the Carson City Library Foundation's Capital Campaign Fund for the new Library’s Teen Area.

Tickets: $20 each, $5 for children 10 and younger. Tickets may be purchased at the Browser's Corner bookstore at the Carson City Library or call Amber Sady, Youth Librarian at 887-2244 ext. 1012 to reserve your ticket and pick it up at will-call at B’Sghetti’s.

[text from the Foundation’s press release; images from Ayarbe website and CCAI blog]

In Heaven There is no Beer: Save the Date!

Carson City Library
Carson City Library Parking Lot
900 N Roop
Carson City
775.887-2244

Saturday, September 19 | 11 am – 6 pm
Oktoberfest-With a Twist

A benefit produced by the Carson City Library Foundation

"The Carson High Chamber Choir will open festivities. Their performance will be followed by The Schnitzel Groovers, playing traditional polka music until 2:30 p.m. Hard-driving rock and blues will take to the stage from 3:00 p.m. to close with Blues Edge Band.

The Carson Nugget, a major sponsor, will be grilling tasty sausages. Along with savory brats, hot dogs, German potato salad, pretzels and sauerkraut; citrus-spiced Hefeweizen and harvest brews provided by Capital Beverages; delicious desserts; and oodles of family fun will be served at the fundraiser to benefit the Carson City Library. Friends of the Carson City Library will provide the Carson City version of die Budenstrasse, the famous fairway at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, by hosting their own "Buchenstrasse", a pathway of hundreds of gently, used books at the ever popular book sale.

A compliment to the Friends' Book Sale will be a host of celebrated area authors. Invited authors will have their published books available for sale and book signings. Click here for a complete listing of visiting authors.

Oktoberfest contests such as dancing to the Chicken Dance, with Carson City Library's very own Dancing Chicken, an ice cream eating contest and stein holding contest will add to the fun and merriment. Guests are invited to wear traditional lederhosen (traditionally worn in the mountainous regions of Germany) and dirndls, the whimsical, folk-style dress worn by women in Germany.

The generous sponsorship of the Carson Nugget benefits Carson City Library in their commitment towards community involvement. An awakening of a vibrant downtown committed to public/private partnerships delivers opportunities for residents and visitors alike. Star Anderson, General Manager for the Carson Nugget notes, "The Carson Nugget is proud to be a major presenting sponsor with the Carson City Library. ... This partnership was made possible not only by the organization's commitment to "Community First", but by the unselfish 22 volunteers who are employed by the Carson Nugget. We look forward to a resounding success for the Oktoberfest event.""

[text from Library Press Release. Graphic from Google image search for 'Oktoberfest.']

New Year's Eve on New York Time!

[Proceeds to benefit the Carson City Library. Thanks to AM for the flier. Click to enlarge.]