Magazine sale to benefit Eugene Library.Byline: Book Notes by The Register-Guard The Friends of the Eugene Public Library's annual magazine sale will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 11-13, in the library lecture room, 100 W. 13th Ave. The sale will feature used magazines in good condition covering a broad range of topics such as science, gourmet cooking, home decor and nature. Greeting cards See e-card. , posters, prints and road maps will also be available. Prices are 35 cents each or three magazines for $1. Offers will be accepted for sizeable collections in boxes and bundles, and National Geographic magazines will be free. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13. All proceeds benefit the Eugene Public Library programs. For information, call 682-5450. READINGS & SIGNINGS ALAN SIPORIN, author of "Fire's Edge," will discuss and sign copies of his book at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Book Mark, 856 Olive St. Information: 484-0512. KIM STAFFORD will read from "Early Morning: Remembering My Father, William Stafford William Edgar Stafford (January 17, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American poet and pacifist, and the father of poet and essayist Kim Stafford. He and his writings are sometimes identified with the Pacific Northwest. " at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Knight Library Knight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's library system, located on the University's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Its design is emblematic of the architecture of the University's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. browsing room, 1501 Kincaid St. Information: 346-4331. SAM MELNER, author of "Dolphin's World," will read from, discuss and sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes and Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. Information: 687-0356. KURT CYRUS, author and illustrator, will read from "The Oddhoppers Opera" at the 10 a.m. story hour Saturday at Barnes and Noble. Information: 687-0356. CONTESTS KALLIOPE, a journal of women's art, has announced the Sue Saniel Elkind poetry contest. The first prize is $1,000. The winning poem will be published in Kalliope. Runners up will be considered for publication. Deadline is Nov. 1, and the entry fee is $4 per poem or $10 for three poems. Submit poetry and check or money order to: Kalliope Poetry Contest, FCCJ FCCJ Florida Community College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL, USA) FCCJ Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan , 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205. For guidelines and information: (904) 381-3511. OUT OF TOWN DIANNE MARTIN, author of "The Book of Intentions," will read at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at Unity World, 366 Third St., Lake Oswego Lake Os·we·go A city of northwest Oregon, a residential suburb of Portland. Population: 35,800. . Information: (503) 697-9765. SEAMUS HEANEY Seamus Justin Heaney (IPA: /ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/) (born 13 April 1939) is an Irish poet, writer and lecturer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. He currently lives in Dublin. , Nobel prize-winning Irish poet and translator of "Beowulf," will appear at a Portland Arts & Lectures event at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is a historic theater building and performing arts center in Portland, Oregon, United States. Part of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, it is home to the Oregon Symphony, White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures. in Portland. Admission is $23. Future speakers in the series include Zadie Smith Zadie Smith (born October 27, 1975) is an English novelist. To date she has written three novels, and is widely regarded as one of England's most talented young authors; in 2003, she was included on Granta's list of 20 best young authors. on Nov. 13, George Plimpton on Jan. 22, Francine Prose on Feb. 19, Andrea Barrett on March 12 and David Mamet on April 2. For tickets, call (503) 227-2583. The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail to: Book Notes, Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax to 338-2813; or e-mail to rgfeatures@ guardnet.com. |
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