PLYMC Announces New York Times Best-Selling Author David Baldacci to Headline Library Fundraiser

YOUNGSTOWN—The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC)’s Literary Society is announcing New York Times Best-Selling Author David Baldacci as its headliner for the annual Author Event fundraiser. 

The event will take place Thursday, September 21 at Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH. The evening will begin with an opening reception at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets are $150 and include an opening reception with the author, seated dinner, a presentation and Q&A with the author, as well as a signed book.

Tickets to the event will go on sale Tuesday, August 15 at 12 p.m. at libraryvisit.org., opens a new window

Tickets can also be purchased by check and mailed to:

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Attn: Development Office
305 Wick Ave
Youngstown, OH 44503

The event is assigned seating. Please include the names of your guests or those you would like to be seated with.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Library Foundation Literacy programs and future author events, and the Carol A. Bacon Fund.  

About David Baldacci:

David Baldacci published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996. The feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 47 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. His novels are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for young readers.

Baldacci’s headshot can be found here, opens a new window.

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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) has served the Mahoning Valley since 1880 when the Youngstown Library Association was officially created. With 15 branches across Mahoning County, including our Main Library in downtown Youngstown, the PLYMC is well known for signature services and programs like Summer Discovery and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. The mission and values of PLYMC to “connect, inspire, and enrich” position the Library to serve our communities by preparing children for kindergarten, promoting early literacy, assisting job seekers, connecting Valley residents to technology, and providing resources for small businesses.

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