Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents: An Author for All Seasons Series Nine:     with Anita Bentata 11am-12pm  & The " Bent " Sisters 12.30-1.30pm 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-12pm & 12.30-1.30pm              Date:   Saturday, 26 October 2019         RSVP:  Thursday, 24 October 2019     Venue:  Mentone Public Library Address:  Rear, 36 Florence Street, Mentone 3194 Following Both Sessions... *Book Sales and Signings *Biscuits, Beverage and Brilliant Banter! Still to Come...     AN AUTHOR FOR ALL SEASONS:  SERIES NINE - 2019 FULL SEASON

Reflection by Paul Karp Visit Paul Karp's Poetry Website at: https://kapow2016.wordpress.com/ Natalie spoke about her book of poems called  'Where Did I Leave My Dragon?'  She's loved dragons since her childhood  and has a large collection of them at home,  including a small,  knitted soft toy dragon she brought along.  Her poems don't feature dragons, but they speak to an attitude, a fire for living. Growing up in a family of high-achieving siblings, Natalie's point of distinction was her interest in writing poetry.  Natalie read seven of her poems, written over a span of 40  years, to a most appreciative audience. Her first poem 'The Puddle' was written at the age of 11. She shared it with her mother, who passed it on to Natalie's ex-teacher Nana, who only commented about punctuation. This discouraged any further efforts for several years.  Natalie read 'The Puddle