Events

Whatcom READS! 2012 author Elizabeth George will be speaking about the art & craft of writing. George will discuss the writing process and craft in this program that is open to all. High school and college English classes/students are especially encouraged to attend!     Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen suspense novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony Award, the Agatha Award, and France’s Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. She lives in Washington State.  Whatcom READS! is a community-wide reading and discussion program intended to encourage all Whatcom County residents to read the same book and create a county-wide book club experience. Whatcom READS! is modeled after the highly successful Seattle Reads program which began in 1998 and became a national phenomenon. Communities across the country, large and small, from New York to San Francisco to Spokane, have been hosting similar programs to wide acclaim. In 2008, Whatcom County Library System and Whatcom Community College were each awarded federal grants administered by the Washington State Library to help establish the Whatcom READS! program. These libraries quickly brought in other libraries as partners as well as local businesses and other community organizations. Together, these organizations share a vision of creating an annual literary happening that will have neighbors talking with neighbors about great literature. Visit the WhatcomREADS! website at whatcomreads.org.