Program--Author's Luncheon

12:00 -1:30 pm
1.5 hours
Total hours to date: 16.5

Today, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Friends of the Library Author's Luncheon, featuring author, Katerina Whitley. She spoke on her experiences living in Greece as a child during the World War II period, her love of books and reading, and she described the types of books she has written. Her most recent book, Around a Greek Table – Recipes and Stories, will come out in March. The food service staff had prepared several of Katerina's recipes from her cookbook for the luncheon, and the food was so unusual and delicious.


I was privileged to sit with one of the librarians from the Valdese branch and I look forward to visiting her library later in the internship. We also learned we have a mutual friend who attended the luncheon as well. This was an annual luncheon sponsored by the Friends of the Library as a service to the community. Although the Friends did sell books at this function, it was not technically a fundraiser. I estimate that there were about 90-100 people in attendance. I am so glad to have had the chance to attend and hear from this wonderful author, in the company of so many members of the community who share a love of books and a desire to promote reading and library services.