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Book Notes: Author fair Thursday; local author releases new book

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Author fair

An author fair takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

New book

Local author W. Michael Walker, a former math teacher at Leo Junior-Senior High School, has released a new book, “The Bully Busters,” a novel about a brave middle-school boy who turns the tables on habitual bullies. It is available in print and/or ebook from www.Amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, iTunes and iBookstore.

Adult book group

The adult book group meets at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane. “Team of Rivals” by Doris Kearns Goodwin is this month's book.

Book sale

Manchester Public Library will hold a sale of gently used books, CDs and videos 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Nov. 10 at 405 N. Market St., North Manchester. Information: 1-260-982-4773.

Books-n-Bagels

High school homeschoolers will meet at 10 a.m. Friday to discuss “Fever 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

Cookbook Book Club

The Cookbook Book Club meets at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane. Call 421-1310 for more information.

Adult book group

The “Classics” adult book group meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Dupont branch library, 536 E. Dupont Road. “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck is this month's book.

Teotwawki Book Club

Teens ages 12-18 meet and discuss books regarding changing worlds and changing lives at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Little Turtle branch library, 2201 Sherman Blvd.

Guys read

Guys, ages 6-12, can discuss what they're reading at 4 p.m. Monday and Nov. 19 at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

Girls read

Girls, ages 6-12, can discuss what they're reading at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and Nov. 26 at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

Book group

The Lunch and Lit Book Group meets at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Grabill branch library, 13521 State St., Grabill. Call 421-1325 for book's title.

Read for root beer

Kids discuss what they read and enjoy a root beer float, too, at 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

PAWS to read

Children can practice their reading skills by reading to friendly dogs that want to listen at these locations:

•6:30 p.m. Mondays at Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane.

•6 p.m. Mondays at Little Turtle branch library, 2201 Sherman Blvd.

•5 p.m. Thursdays at Pontiac branch library, 2215 S. Hanna St.

Book club

A book club for adults who enjoy British humor meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at New Haven branch library, 648 Green St., New Haven. This month's book is “The Toyminator” by Robert Rankin.


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