Love in the air at public library

Display of vintage Valentines from the Browne Popular Culture Library

From WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Wood County District Public Library will be celebrating the romance novel with a free day-long “Love is in the Air” event on Saturday, May 4. The event has everything a reader could dream of–authors, chocolate, door prizes and more.

“Romance novels appeal to readers of all ages and interests,” said Kristin Wetzel, WCDPL’s fiction librarian. “We are looking forward to a really fun day, whether you attend part of the event or stay for the day.”

Highlights of the day include a selfie station, an author meet and greet, and a panel discussion about the romance genre with writers from Maumee Valley Romance Writers, Inc.
The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes many activities.

1 p.m.: Author Meet and Greet

1:15 p.m.: Author Patricia Rasey

1:30 p.m.: Author Susana Ellis

1:45 p.m.: Author Constance Phillips

2 p.m.: Stephen Ammidown, Romance Writers of America Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year, BGSU Popular Culture Library

2:15p.m.: First Gift Basket Drawing

2:15 p.m.: Author Elizabeth Vaughn presents “The Author Experience”

2:30 p.m.: Book Reading

2:45p.m.: Author Kill Kemerer

3p.m.: Q & A with Maumee Valley Romance Writers, Inc. members

3:45 p.m.: Second Gift Basket Drawing

For more information about the event, contact Kristin Wetzel at the Wood County District Public Library at 419-352-5050.