2011 Event Schedule

Apr. 9, 2011... 2-4PM-CST... "Local Author Day" - Calling All Local Authors! The Gadsden Public Library is Sponsoring Local Author Day 2011. If you are from Etowah County and have a published book, then this is your day! This is a great opportunity to discover new writers, buy some books, and get them signed by the author. Last year, over 100 people attended this fun and exciting event! Space is limited, so registration is required. For more information Contact Person: Julie Dobbins, Administrative Assistant tel. 256-549-4699 ext. 100 or E-Mail gploffice @ gadsdenlibrary.org. Author's participating in the Event include - Susan Allred, Kathy Attaway, Doyle Blackerby, Harry Butler, Lennie Carroll, Craig Dobbins, Julie Dobbins, Jeanne Duke, Richard Edwards, Gadsden Public Library History Committee, Patryna Goosby, Joseph Kennedy, Bob Lankford, Shirley W. Mitchell, Joshua Price, Rex Stanfield, Kim Holdbrooks Townsel and William Yancey. May arrive by 1:30PM to set-up.

April 14-17, 2011... 8am-CST... "District Four Conference of Altrusa International" (Boaz Division) Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge 1155 Lodge Drive (Off Hwy 227) Guntersville, AL 35976 Special Guest Speaker for April 15th Luncheon Shirley W. Mitchell - National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host. International Representative - Dona Garretson. Altrusa International, Inc. - "A Service Organization Promoting Literacy" 332 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 1123 Chicago, IL 60604 tel. 312-427-4410 altrusa @ altrusa.com Contact Person: Jill Bright P.O. Box 537 Boaz, AL 35957 tel. 256-593-9537 Speak & Sign

Jul. 10-13, 2011... 10am-EST... 2011 International Christian Retail Show - Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591. Christian Booksellers Association Christian Retail Channel is the trade association serving the interests and meeting the needs of member Christian stores including independents, regional and national chains, church-owned stores, franchises, and marketing groups. These stores provide Bibles, Christian books, curriculum, apparel, music, videos, gifts, greeting cards, children's resources, and other materials. CBA and their member stores also work with associate-member book publishers, record companies, gift companies, and other product suppliers. Along with the Christian Trade Association International, CBA also serves the meeting and information needs of Christian stores and suppliers in over 50 countries around the world.

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