An Author for All Seasons: Series Three - 2013


Mentone Public Library
ESTABLISHED 1925
INCORPORATED 2009
A Non-profit Organisation
Address: Rear of the Community Assistance and Information Bureau,
36 Florence Street, Mentone. 3194

Mentone Public Library Presents:
“An Author for All Seasons – Series Three”
Where Print Becomes Personable

All Talks Commence 11am on the Listed Saturday
Entry is by Gold Coin Donation
Bookings are Essential Due to Catering and the Cosy Nature of Our Space!
Bookings and Enquiries
mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com

AUTUMN:
MARCH
Dr. Patricia Bowmer
(Author, Life Coach, Athlete)



Saturday, 23rd March 2013
AUTUMN:
APRIL
Cheryl Threadgold
(Author, Theatre Director)


Saturday, 27th April 2013



AUTUMN:
MAY
Amanda Apthorpe
(Published Author, School Teacher)






Saturday, 25th May 2013
WINTER:
JUNE
WINTER SPECIAL:

“Hope and Empowerment ”

Christine Heart Savage –
The Breathing Lady
(Author, Life Coach, Radio Program Host of ‘Mind, Body, Heart and Soul’)



Out of the Storm, Into the Arms of Inner Peace: One Author’s Personal and Inspiring Story of Rising from Hardship and Returning to Bloom…One Breath at a Time.

Saturday, 29th June 2013




WINTER:
JULY

Graeme Johnstone
(Playwright – Normie the Musical, Author)







Saturday, 27th July 2013
WINTER:
AUGUST

Pina Grieco-Tiso
(Young Adult Fiction Author)


             

Saturday, 31st August 2013

SPRING:
SEPTEMBER
Denise Tobin-Shine
(Retired Teacher and
Business Woman-Come-
Family History Author)

Saturday, 28th September 2013
SPRING:
OCTOBER
Elsie Johnstone
(Author)


Saturday, 26th October 2013
SPRING:
NOVEMBER

Dorothy Booth and Helen Merrick-Andrews
Proudly Present:
“WINNING FRIENDS:
the Mentone Station Story”

Written by: Leo Gamble

Conceived by: Dorothy Booth and Friends of Mentone
Station and Gardens

Published by: Helen Merrick-Andrews

Saturday, 30th November 2012
SUMMER:
DECEMBER

George Ivanoff
(Young Adult Fiction and Science Fiction Author)


Saturday, 14th December 2013


PLUS:

Authors and Story-tellers Appreciation Ceremony.

Saturday, 14th December 2013


PLUS:


End of Year Break-Up

Bring a Plate and Celebrate!

Saturday, 14th December 2013

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