Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

SPECIAL EVENTS & AUTHOR VISITS

Saturday, September 12 – Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) Meeting
Creekside Books is hosting the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) Meeting on Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 pm. JASNA is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writings. If you are interested in sharing Jane Austen writings with others, please plan to attend this special meeting. Free Registration. Call 685-0379

Tuesday, September 15th – Cleopatra’s Daughter & Treasure Hunt
Creekside Books is one of fifty independent bookstores across the country participating in a treasure hunt in celebration of Michelle Moran’s latest novel for middle readers, Cleopatra’s Daughter.

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

SPECIAL EVENTS & AUTHOR VISITS

Thursday, September 17th at 6:30 PM – “Kick Off” Event for Creekside Book Club  Creekside and Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) have joined forces for a spectacular season!

In conjunction with The Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series, we are introducing a “NEW” Book Club featuring the lecture series. Join us as we read the featured authors books together, discuss them at our book club meetings at Creekside and then organize an evening in Syracuse to attend the coinciding lecture at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center. Creekside Books & Coffee is a proud media sponsor and book vendor for the series

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Sunday, August 30th from 3:00-5:00 PM
“Milfoil Benefit” featuring Dusty Pas’cal and the Milfoil Monster at Creekside Books & Coffee. $ 5 Admission (Ages 5 & Under Free) and $1 Donation to take photo with Milfoil Monster goes straight to the Milfoil Eradication Project. Creekside Books & Coffee will donate 10% of all wine & appetizer menu purchases at the benefit to the project.

The benefit also includes an Awards Presentation for the Milfoil Coloring Contest: Prizes. Prizes for 6 yrs and younger winners include the choice of a children’s books from Creekside Books & Coffee or a Webkinz from White Sleight…ETC.

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
We have a new “Wine & Appetizer Menu” featuring Made in New York wines, cheeses and specialty appetizers. Select wines from Anyela’s Vineyards on Skaneateles Lake and all-natural cheeses from River Rate Cheese in the Thousand Islands offer one of many wine and appetizer pairings. The Wine and Appetizer Menu is available from noon until closing every day. Please contact Erika Davis at 685-0379 for questions and/or regarding this exciting new offering from Creekside!

Contributed by Laura’s List: Books for Women / laurasbooklist@aol.com

Second Annual Book Lover’s Party
Thursday, June 25th 6:30 p.m
Creekside Books and Coffee
35 Fennell Street, Skaneateles
Featuring sizzling summer reads, inspiring stories, chocolate, wine and great music for everyone!

Meet author Katharine Davis.
Capturing Paris, her first novel, was recommended in Real Simple Spring Travel 2007; it was also included in the New York Times suggestions for fiction set in Paris.  Her second novel, East Hope, was published by New American Library in February 2009.  She is an associate editor at The Potomac Review. “East Hope is a captivating novel, with characters that evoke emotion and many twists and turns; it’s a great summer read,” shares Laura.
Hear from breast cancer survivor, Jennifer Tom. Enjoy music from local singer, songwriter, and musician Dusty Pas’cal.

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Grab a friend, bring your book club or come solo. Indulge in hot new releases and sizzling summer reads. If you long for a good read, a great conversation starter, a thought provoking read, or just love the company of friends in an inspirational atmosphere, the Books Lover’s Party is for you!

Join us as we kick off summer reading previews with the founder of a local Breast Cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages and Breast Cancer survivor, Jennifer Tom; author of East Hope, Katharine Davis; creator of Laura’s List: Books for Women, Laura Ponticello, and owner of Creekside Books & Coffee, Erika Davis. A portion of the evening’s book and wine sales including a raffle prize from Mirbeau Inn & Spa, www.mirbeau.com, will help local Skaneateles resident, mother and inspirational speaker, Susan Major, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The goal is to raise $1,000, with the clock starting at the Book Lover’s Party and continuing for 24 hours.

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

SPECIAL EVENTS & AUTHORS VISITS

Wednesday, March 4th
10:30-12:00 PM
Special Storytime at Creekside!
Pirate Party and Book Signing with Children’s Book Author.
Children’s Pirate Book author Donna Bennett will be at Creekside Books in Skaneateles for a pirate princess party.  The “Petey and the Mean Pirates”
storytime, party, and book signing will be on March 4th from 10:30a-12p.
Petey and the Mean Pirates sends a heart warming message of peace.  The book is a delightful children’s story that appeals to both kids and parents, alike. This event is free to the public.  No registration necessary.
Children can come dressed in their favorite pirate or princess costume but, not required

Thursday, March 5th
7:00 PM
Author or Stump City, Mike Quigley return to Creekside to introduce his newest in the Stump City series, “Childhood without a Helmut”.  Set again in that predominantly Irish-American section of Skaneateles Falls, New York, the story roughly parallels the time period of Stump City but focuses on Michael’s interactions with his friends and neighbors.  This event is free to the public.  No registration required.

Contributed by Audrey Long, DC / DrAudreyLong.com

Urban Health presents “Be, Heal, Live: Shift from Crisis to Clarity” By Pam Denton, DC and Sarah R. Kaczor
Simple steps will be presented and experienced in the form of a circle. Please bring a journal and wear comfortable clothing. The book discussion will be a guided journey through some of the exercises in the book as well as time for question and answer. This experience will heighten your awareness of global shifts inside and outside of your body.

When: October 21, 2008
Time: 7 – 8:30 pm
Cost: Free. Please call to register.
Where: The office of Audrey Long, DC

32 W Genesee St.
Skaneateles, NY 13152
315.877.1377
Urban Health, LLC
www.urbanhealthweb.com
info@urbanhealthweb.com