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Author Fest 2025
2025-05-03 10:00:00 2025-05-03 14:00:00 America/New_York Author Fest 2025 Join us for our 2nd Annual Author Fest! Sponsored by the Starkey Ranch TLC Friends of the Library. Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center -

Saturday, May 03
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 10:00:00 2025-05-03 14:00:00 America/New_York Author Fest 2025 Join us for our 2nd Annual Author Fest! Sponsored by the Starkey Ranch TLC Friends of the Library. Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center -

Join us for our 2nd Annual Author Fest! Sponsored by the Starkey Ranch TLC Friends of the Library.

Enjoy captivating storytimes, meet talented local authors, and take part in engaging workshops. Whether you're an avid reader or an aspiring writer, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss this celebration of storytelling and creativity!

GYM 10am-2pm 
BOOK EXPO 
Kids Corner 


COURTYARD 10am-2pm 
Outdoor games 
Food trucks 


LIBRARY 
Theatre:

  • Storytimes at
    • 10:15am - Gunner from the “Gunner Goes” Series 
    • 11am - Brudders Books 
  • Panel: Beyond Good and Evil – The Art of Crafting Conflict: 1-2pm


Lobby:

  • Kids Scavenger hunt 10am-2pm 
  • Friends of the Library Craft sale 10am-2pm


Heron Room:

  • Building a Story from Idea to Finished Novel 11am-12pm 
  • Kids Drawing Workshop 1pm-2pm

Egret Room: Character meet & greets 10am-2pm 

Author Lineup:

Alicia Hansen
Amy Christine Parker
Ana Siqueira
Austin Valenzuela
Brian Naylor
D. L. Armillei
D.W. Powell
Dakota Boyer
Gabrielle Snyder
Ginny Myers Sain
Heather Silvio
J.C. Kato and J.C.²
Jarod Rosello
JB Caine
John Miller
K.A. Leigh
K.L. Small
Karl Riemensperger
Kenneth Burnett
Kerry Kriseman
L.L. Kirchner
Linda Hansen
Linda Smock
Mark Barie
Mary Lu Scholl
Michael Breen
Mike Maihack
Mindy Killgrove
Shark Hunters
Sara Tunder
T. K. Lawyer
Steve Altier
Royce Wilson
Scott Stevens
Nick Savage

Morgan Sterling
Victoria Anders
Lia Ocampo
Charlotte Clemente

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Family | Children | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

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Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
sr@pascolibraries.org
Phone: 727-815-7126
Branch manager
Amanda Ogle
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The Starkey Ranch TLC is located within the Starkey Ranch community and home to a theatre, several meeting and study rooms, and the Clayworks ceramics makerspace.

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