Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents: An Author for All Seasons Series Nine with Bep Gomperts                Bookings are essential  due to  the cozy nature of our space. Phone Tony:  03 9583-8494 Email Julia:  mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com    Entry: Gold Coin  Time:  11am-1.30pm                Date:   Saturday, 29 June 2019         RSVP:  Thursday, 27 June 2019     Venue:  Mentone Public Library Address:  Rear, 36 Florence Street, Mentone 3194 FOLLOWING THE EVENT: *Book Sales and Signings *Biscuits, Beverage and Brilliant Banter! Still to Come...     AN...

Grant Finnegan (at right) with his best friend and proud fan displaying Grant's works Reflection by Paul Karp Visit Paul Karp's Poetry Website at: https://kapow2016.wordpress.com/ Humourist Poet and Radio Play Writer Joy Meekings presents a piece about the magic of libraries and literature to pave the runway for Grant (seated here in front row)  Finnegan's author talk debut. Grant Finnegan launched his latest book ' Flight 19 ' at Mentone Public Library on Saturday, 18 May 2019.   He revealed to a packed audience at our little library that he was first inspired to write after reading a Matthew Reilly action thriller found on a friend's library shelf.   In the early 2000's he proudly showed the manuscript called ' The Shadow Room ' to his mother. He thought it was fantastic but she said it was awful and had no chance of publication. Receptive to her honest feedback, this served to moti...