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Out Loud! series raises $2800 for CR Public Library at Sandford presentation
Monday, July 28th, 2008

Cedar Rapids native and bestselling author touts library as key to his career
CEDAR RAPIDS—John Sandford regaled a crowd of 300 with stories from his writing career Tuesday night at Washington High School, his alma mater. The bestselling author of the “Prey” series of thrillers told the audience that the Cedar Rapids Public Library was essential […]

John Sandford Photos
Monday, July 28th, 2008

Photos from the July 22 appearance of John Sandford at Washington High School are available here.

Sandford talks about the importance of libraries at CorridorBuzz.com
Friday, July 18th, 2008

In an interview with John Kenyon of CorridorBuzz.com, John Sandford discusses the key role the Cedar Rapids Public Library played in his life. Sandford will appear at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. Monetary donations will be accepted for the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s flood recovery efforts.
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Press Release: Out Loud! Author Series Reschedules John Sandford Appearance for July 22
Monday, July 7th, 2008

CEDAR RAPIDS—Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series has rescheduled the appearance by Cedar Rapids native and bestselling thriller writer John Sandford for Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. The event, which was postponed due to the historic flooding, will be held in the Washington High School auditorium. Monetary donations will be accepted for […]

John Sandford Rescheduled
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

John Sandford will appear on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at Washington High School Auditorium.
Washington High School is located at 2205 Forest Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Map.
Monetary donations will be accepted for the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
All Out Loud! events are free and open to the public and no tickets are required. Seating […]

John Sandford Event Postponed
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

John Sandford’s scheduled appearance on June 19th has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled. Watch metrolibrarynetwork.org for the announcement of the new date and location.

McCracken and Carey Photos
Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Photos from the May 15 appearance of Elizabeth McCracken and Edward Carey at Theatre Cedar Rapids are available here.

McCracken/Carey Reading Reviewed at CorridorBuzz.com
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Editor Loren Keller gave the reading by Elizabeth McCracken and Edward Carey a glowing review! Find it here.

Interview with Edward Carey posted at CorridorBuzz.com
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

CorridorBuzz.com editor Loren Keller talks with Edward Carey about the fairytale underpinnings of his work. Find it here.
Edward Carey will read from his latest work on May 15 at 7 p.m. at Theatre Cedar Rapids with his wife Elizabeth McCracken.

Upcoming Reading by Elizabeth McCracken and Edward Carey Featured on KCCK and in the Gazette
Monday, May 12th, 2008

Novelists Elizabeth McCracken and Edward Carey read this Thursday, May 15. Listen to a preview of the reading here: http://www.kcck.org/podcast/culturecrawl/ or read about in the Sunday Gazette.
The Gazette story is available online in the e-edition. Go to www.gazetteonline.com and click on “Read The e-Edition.” Select the Sunday, May 11 issue and see page L3.