La Quinta Public Library

ICYMI, we've been highlighting women of past and present as well as posting interesting resources to explore in celebration of Women's History Month (WHM).  If you missed any posts, you can find them here. Left to right: Joy Harjo, Ai-jen Poo, Sandra Cisneros 💠 Joy Harjo (b. 1951) is a poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the current United States Poet Laureate and member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Harjo draws on First Nation storytelling and histories, as well as feminist and social justice poetic traditions, and frequently incorporates indigenous myths, symbols, and values into her writing. Har­jo is also a chan­cel­lor of the Acad­e­my of Amer­i­can Poets, holds a Tul­sa Artist Fel­low­ship, directs For Girls Becom­ing, an arts men­tor­ship pro­gram for young Mvskoke women, and is a found­ing board mem­ber and Chair of the Native Arts and Cul­tures Foun­da­tion. Place a request on one of her works:  An American Sunrise: Poems  and  Conflict Resolution for Hol

  Looking for some author talks to watch? Check these out! Click on the underlined sections to learn more and register for any of these free events. La Quinta Book Fest Revisited: Chats with Tod Goldberg, Maggie Downs, Tessa Dare & more! Wednesday, March 24th @ 4:00PM PST - City of Asylum Books: Imbolo Mbue: Live Reading & Conversation Thursday, March 25th @ 9:00AM PST - Vox: Vox's Book Club with Naomi Alderman discussing "The Power" Thursday, March 25th @ 4:00PM PST - Cambridge Public Library Idea Exchange: An Evening with Author Sarah Penner ( The Lost Apothecary) Thursday, March 25th @ 11:00AM PST - Simon & Schuster's Book Club Favorites featuring Rebecca Serle Friday, March 26th @ 7:00PM PST  -  Inlandia Institute: One Community, Many Voices: Alex Espinoza and  Still Water Saints  (call or stop by the Library and ask about free copies of Alex Espinoza's book:  Still Water Saints) Tuesday, March 30th @ 4:00PM PST - Two Dollar Radio: A Little Devil i

                                        Pleas e enjoy these novels set in Ireland, by Irish Authors. Click on the book titles to learn more about the self help books, or to place a hold on them. If you need help requesting a book or two call us at (760) 564-4767.  A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy Milkman by Anna Burns  Skippy Dies by Paul Murray The Wonder by Emma Donoghue The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen  Actress by Anne Enright Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín  PS I Love You by Cecelia Ahern The Secret Scriptures by Sebastian Barry  Want more Irish literature? Check out these lists: https://bookriot.com/books-by-irish-authors/ https://taleaway.com/books-set-ireland-irish-novels/

Looking for some author talks to watch? Check these out! Click on the underlined sections to learn more and register for any of these free events. La Quinta Book Fest Revisited: Chats with Tod Goldberg, Maggie Downs, Tessa Dare & more! Thursday, March 11th @ 11:00AM PST -  Murder By The Book: S.J. Bennett - Virtual Event   Thursday, March 11th @ 3:30PM PST - Books & Books  : Infinite Country: A Virtual Evening with Patricia Engel and Edwidge Danticat   Thursday, March 11th @ 7:00PM PST - Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore: Virtual Event - JT Ellison discussing Her Dark Lies with special guest Lisa Unger Saturday, March 13th @ 11:00AM PST - William Morrow: The Joy of Romance Is For Everyone    Monday, March 15th @ 5:00PM PST - Poisoned Pen: Virtual Event: Harlan Coben discusses Win Tuesday, March 16th @ 4:00PM PST - Midtown Scholar Bookstore: An Evening with Jess Zimmerman: Women and Other Monsters Tuesday, March 16th @ 6:00PM PST - Booksmith: Virtual: Naima Coster with Carolina