Please join us for panel discussions with many of your favorite authors on the following topics: Spirituality, History, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Local History, Mystery-Literary Fiction-Romance, Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. For a complete list of authors click here
Friday May 16, 2008
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies hosting:
4:00 -6:00 pm Open House
Family friendly tours and science demos
6:00-7:00 pm Opening Reception
Live music featuring Bindlestick Bill and refreshments
7:00-8:30 pm Nature and Science Panel
Andrew Revkin, Environmental Reporter, New York Times
Saturday May 17, 2008
Merritt Bookstore hosting:
9:00 am -6:00 pm READING CENTRAL:
Book Sales and Signings
Grace Church hosting:
8:30-10:00 am PANCAKE BREAKFAST:
suggested donation $10 adults, $5 children
9:30-10:30 am Spirituality with Bruce Chilton and others
Children's Story Hour
History--Current Affairs--Biography
with Pat Beard, Fergus Bordewich & others
10:30 - 11:00 Children's Parade with Willy the Jeep,
From Grace Church to Millbrook Free Library (all ages)
Dress as your favorite book character
Lyall Memorial Federated Church hosting:
11:00-12:00 Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin & others
Children's Books with Elizabeth Kimmel & others
Millbrook Free Library hosting:
11:00-12:00 Storytelling for Children with
12:00-2:00 pm Lunch may be purchased at local restaurants
and Lyall Church
12:00-2:00 pm Justin Guariglia
Old Millbrook Department Store, 3236 Franklin Avenue
National Geographic Photographer.
He will be signing and showing photos.
Lyall Memorial Federated Church hosting:
2:00-3:00 pm Poetry Reading and Discussion
Local History
Millbrook Free Library hosting:
2:00-3:00 pm Children Reading their own work
writers from "Treasure Chest Magazine"
3:30-5:00 pm Mystery--Literary Fiction--Romance
with Julia Spencer-Fleming & others
Young Adult Fiction and Nonfiction
with Jennifer Donnelly & others
Children's Picture Books with Alan Katz & others
St. Joseph's School hosting:
3:30-4:30 pm Antoinette Bosco, Mother Benedict:Foundress
of the Abbey of Regina Laudis
6:00 pm SOUP and SALAD DINNER:
Suggested donation $10 adults, $5 Children
Dutchess Day School hosting:
7:00 pm Stand-up comedian Susan Sparks
Baptist minister, lawyer, comedian......
A night of inspirational comedy. Admission $25
For a complete listing of authors click here
all events are free unless noted