We are excited to be hosting Lori Rader-Day, author of Under the Dark Sky, a mystery set in the International Dark Sky Park in Emmet County, Michigan. The event takes place on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. The book was recently nominated for the prestigious Edgar award. This event is made possible by an award through the Michigan Center for the Book, the Michigan affiliate of the National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. Their mission is to promote an awareness of books, reading, literacy, authors and Michigan's rich literary heritage. Rader-Day grew up frequenting local libraries, reading all the Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, and Lois Duncan she could get her hands on. She studied journalism at Ball State University, but eventually gave in to her dream and turned to creative writing. Now a resident of Chicago, she is active in the area's crime writing community. She is also the current national vice-president of Sisters in Crime, a crime writers' organization, becoming national president in October 2019. We'd love to have you join us! Maureen Maureen Derenzy, Library Director Otsego County Library 700 S. Otsego Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735 (989) 732-5841 x15 mderenzy@otsego.org