Book Sale

Author Jackie Boor will present 'LOGAN: The Honorable Life and Scandalous
Death of a Western Lawman'. Ms. Boor is the great granddaughter of this historic sheriff and has unearthed the untold story of his 1906 murder. Dealing with rowdy miners, drunken gamblers, and even Wild West legends like Wyatt Earp was a routine part of the job for onetime Nye County Sheriff Thomas Logan.

This is a story steeped in local history, presented it in an entertaining and informative way. There will be a question and answer session, book sale and signing to follow.

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Join us for an exciting Book Sale at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 10 a.m. on November 22. Reading in front of the fireplace weather is coming, are you ready? The sale will have hundreds of previously read, some new and all loved books. Remember FOL members get in an hour early for the best selection. Not a member? Join now or the morning of the sale. Support the library while building up your bookshelves.

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John Hindmarsh, local author, returns to launch his exciting new thriller: Mark Two. John’s second book in this series continues the page-turning momentum of  Mark One; it is a fast-moving, finely plotted thriller that will keep you reading. Learn about the art of writing and self-publishing from this very interesting Tahoe local. Book sale and signing to follow. Presented by the Friends of the Library. Free and open to all.

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Author and Sierra Nevada Native, Gary D. Noy, returns with his newest book, "Sierra Stories: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots, and Rogues." This interesting collection highlights unusual or lesser-known stories of the Sierra Nevada experience with the focus of this presentation being the Yosemite Valley Grant Act of 1864, which brought the valley under government control and is considered the beginning of the California State Park system.  This year is the 150th anniversary of that event. The legislation was introduced by an El Dorado County resident, John Conness.

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Friends of the Library are excited to present Todd Borg, award-winning author, who will discuss his much anticipated 12th book in the Owen McKenna Mystery Series.

Todd will also share his writing techniques while delighting his audience.

Book sale and signing will follow.

This event will take place at the library on July 30th at 6:30 p.m.

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Friends of the Library presents Debra Gauthier, one of Las Vegas’ first female police officers, who will share her book that expresses the painful reality of combating biased attitudes and the joy that comes from surpassing limitations. Packed with fascinating stories, Bright Lights, Dark Places gives you an inside look at this interesting career. The author will be sharing from the chapter, "What Have I Gotten Myself Into?" and showing a clip from the television show ‘Cops’. Book sale and signing to follow.

The event is at the library on April 26, 2014 at 1 p.m.

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The South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations of books and audio/visual materials for their upcoming book sale. They would greatly appreciate materials only in good condition and with a copyright date no earlier than 2000. Especially needed are recent children’s books and children’s DVDs, as well as recent materials in Spanish. The group would also like to limit audio/visual donations to DVDs & books on Tape/CD.

The Friends of the Library are excited to present Christie Rassuchine (Higman) and Robyn Lindner, two authors who grew up in Tahoe. They will be reading from their new book. The story is about a group of elementary school students who form their own club and deal with bullying, acceptance, and what it feels like to be the new kid at school. The characters in the story are in third grade, but the book appeals to kids throughout elementary school.

This is a free, fun event and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Book sale and signing to follow.

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The El Dorado County Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations of books and audio/visual materials (DVD & books on Tape/CD only please) for the upcoming book sale at the South Lake Tahoe Branch. We would greatly appreciate materials only in good condition and with a copyright date no earlier than 2000. Especially needed are recent children’s books and children’s DVDs, as well as recent materials in Spanish.

Thanks to the efforts of 15 volunteers, the most recent book sale at the El Dorado County Library on Rufus Allen Boulevard was very successful and fun. The happy bargain shoppers stocked up on enou...

A Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Tahoe Branch El Dorado County Library in the meeting room. The Friends of the Library Book Sale is the perfect place to get great books at bargain prices.
All members of Friends of the Library are invited to a preview of the book sale, from 9 - 10 am. New members are welcome, and you may sign up at the door. All Friends members attending the preview will be entered into a drawing for a door prize.

For additional information, call: (530) 573-3185 or go to www.eldoradolibrary.org.

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The Friends of the Library Book Sale is the perfect place to get great books at bargain prices. The Nov. 5 sale will be held at the South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The book sale hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.