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<p class="MsoNormal">Exciting news! (event flyer is attached)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please consider sharing this announcement with your book discussion groups, patrons, or others who may be interested in attending.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Award-Winning Author William Kent Krueger to Speak in Clare on August 11<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Readers and fans of author William Kent Krueger are invited to a special author event on Monday, August 11<sup>th</sup>. The event will be held at the historic Ideal Theater in downtown Clare. The focus of the evening will be the transformative
power of stories and promised to be a meaningful and memorable experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Hosted in collaboration with area libraries and local sponsors, the event is funded in part by the <b>Michigan Arts and Culture Council</b> and
supported by the <b>Pere Marquette District Library, Harrison District Library, Coleman Area Library, Gladwin County District Library, Surrey Township Public Library, the Ideal Theater</b>, and <b>Sleepy Dog Books</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Krueger, best known for his <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Cork O’Connor mystery series and the acclaimed standalone novel <i>This
Tender Land</i>, will speak about the emotional and cultural resonance of storytelling in our lives. Following his talk, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the author during a book signing session, with books available for purchase on-site.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">This is a must-attend event for literature lovers, book clubs, and anyone moved by the stories that shape us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Event Details:</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
<b>Date:</b> Monday, August 11, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 7pm<br>
<b>Location:</b> Ideal Theater, Downtown Clare, MI<br>
<b>Admission:</b> $20.00 (tickets are available online at libraryevents.org)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">185 E. 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Clare, MI 48617<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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