Exciting news! (event flyer is attached) Please consider sharing this announcement with your book discussion groups, patrons, or others who may be interested in attending. Award-Winning Author William Kent Krueger to Speak in Clare on August 11th Readers and fans of author William Kent Krueger are invited to a special author event on Monday, August 11th. The event will be held at the historic Ideal Theater in downtown Clare. The focus of the evening will be the transformative power of stories and promised to be a meaningful and memorable experience. Hosted in collaboration with area libraries and local sponsors, the event is funded in part by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and supported by the Pere Marquette District Library, Harrison District Library, Coleman Area Library, Gladwin County District Library, Surrey Township Public Library, the Ideal Theater, and Sleepy Dog Books. Krueger, best known for his New York Times bestselling Cork O’Connor mystery series and the acclaimed standalone novel This Tender Land, will speak about the emotional and cultural resonance of storytelling in our lives. Following his talk, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the author during a book signing session, with books available for purchase on-site. This is a must-attend event for literature lovers, book clubs, and anyone moved by the stories that shape us. Event Details: Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Time: 7pm Location: Ideal Theater, Downtown Clare, MI Admission: $20.00 (tickets are available online at libraryevents.org) Sheila Bissonnette, MLIS Library Director Pere Marquette District Library 185 E. 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617 989-386-7576 ext 4 Cell: 989-878-0450 sbissonnette@pmdl.org<mailto:sbissonnette@pmdl.org> “PMDL is a reliable resource, which educates, enriches, informs and entertains our community” "This organization is an equal opportunity employer" If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request a form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send you completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov<mailto:program.intake@usda.gov>
