The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is excited to announce New York Times Best-Selling author Sandra Brown for this year’s 2024 Literary Committee Author Event on September 19th. Doors will open at 6 p.m. at the Main Library at 305 Wick Avenue. It is an opportunity for people in our community to come and experience an evening of literary inspiration, insightful discussions with the author, and an opportunity to meet and interact with her.
Tickets are $150 which includes a seated dinner, a presentation, and Q&A with the author, as well as a signed book. A limited number of tickets are available.
Tickets can be purchased on our website at https://bit.ly/3LBRioM, opens a new window or by contacting Deb Liptak at dliptak@libraryvisit.org or 330-740-6086. All proceeds will go to this year’s author presentation and the Library Foundation, Carol A Bacon Fund for Adult Author Events.
“We love our authors and each year we get the opportunity to celebrate the power of books and foster a love for reading in our community,” said Aimee Fifarek, Director and CEO of PLYMC. “The library is dedicated to literacy, education, and cultural enrichment,” added Fifarek.
“The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is honored to have Sandra Brown be our 2024 Literary Society Author,” said Deb Liptak, PLYMC Development Director. “National Best-Selling Authors create enthusiasm for the love of adult reading and give our patrons an opportunity to support their Library. What better way to support your Library that you love than by attending a literacy fundraiser with a big author!” added Liptak.
There will be an opportunity for members of the media to speak with Sandra Brown at 4PM at Main Library on the day of the event.
SANDRA BROWN is the author of over 70 New York Times bestsellers, including Overkill, Blind Tiger, Thick As Thieves, Outfox, Tailspin, Seeing Red, Sting and Mean Streak. Writing professionally since 1981, Brown has published over eighty novels and has upwards of eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. Her episode on truTV’s “Murder by the Book” premiered the series in 2008. She appeared in 2010 on Investigation Discovery’s series, “Hardcover Mysteries.” Television movies have been made of her novels French Silk, Smoke Screen, Ricochet, and White Hot. Brown holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University. She has served as president of Mystery Writers of America, and in 2008 she was named Thriller Master, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer’s Association. Other honors include the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She has gone on two USO tours, to Afghanistan and Cuba. She lives in Texas.
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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 14 branches across Mahoning County, including Main Library in downtown Youngstown, PLYMC is well known for its signature services and programs like Summer Discovery and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. PLYMC serves our communities by preparing children for kindergarten, promoting early literacy, assisting job seekers, connecting Valley residents to technology, and providing resources for small businesses.
