Events: Spring 2017
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Park Public Library
1474 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON
Description: Featuring Maria Lynch, author of “Beneath the African Sun”. This is a novel about Kenya and reveals much of the history of that country from the point of view of immigrants from India. There will be some Kenyan artifacts and fabrics with an opportunity to learn about Kenya of an era gone by. Refreshments will be served in keeping with a Celebration of Summer.
A great big thank you to the Lorne Park Public Library for featuring "Beneath the African Sun" as part of their Adult Summer Celebration. After my presentation there was a lively and very enjoyable Q&A. Special appreciation goes to Sharon who organized and moderated this event. Her colleague, Zeenat spoke to her private collection of Kenyan artifacts and fabrics that were on display. I am deeply grateful for the success of this event.
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Park Public Library
1474 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON
Description: Featuring Maria Lynch, author of “Beneath the African Sun”. This is a novel about Kenya and reveals much of the history of that country from the point of view of immigrants from India. There will be some Kenyan artifacts and fabrics with an opportunity to learn about Kenya of an era gone by. Refreshments will be served in keeping with a Celebration of Summer.
A great big thank you to the Lorne Park Public Library for featuring "Beneath the African Sun" as part of their Adult Summer Celebration. After my presentation there was a lively and very enjoyable Q&A. Special appreciation goes to Sharon who organized and moderated this event. Her colleague, Zeenat spoke to her private collection of Kenyan artifacts and fabrics that were on display. I am deeply grateful for the success of this event.
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Toronto Public Library, Malvern Branch in the Drop In Community Room
30 Sewells Road, Toronto, Ontario
Description: Author Talk on Beneath the African Sun followed by Q & A. Attendees can obtain signed copies of the novel. Also they may fill out their names and email addresses on cards to drop in the bowl for an eBook version of Beneath the African Sun.
Thank you to the Malvern Branch of the Toronto Public Library for hosting my book talk. A special thank you to Elaine and her book club members for permitting me to be part of their book club discussion. Towards the end of their discussion I presented my novel, Beneath the African Sun to the group that was followed by a warm, friendly and informative Q & A.
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Toronto Public Library, Bloor/Gladstone Branch
1101 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Description: Author Talk on Beneath the African Sun followed by Q & A. Attendees can obtain signed copies of the novel. Also they may fill out their names and email addresses on cards to drop in the bowl for an eBook version of Beneath the African Sun.
Thank you to the Bloor/Gladstone Branch of the Toronto Public Library for hosting my book talk, with an added thank you to Shannon, Michael and Jennifer for their assistance. I presented my novel to a small group in a comfortable environment with a warm and friendly follow-up discussion on my novel entitled Beneath the African Sun.
It turned out to be an ideal first event for me without my strongest supporter and soul-mate Tim who was always in the background for these events. Nonetheless I felt his presence throughout my presentation and during the evening. My grateful thanks to my dearest friend, Marsha who was there to give me her continual and unending encouragement since I very recently became a widow.
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Toronto Public Library, Bloor/Gladstone Branch
1101 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Description: Author Talk on Beneath the African Sun followed by Q & A. Attendees can obtain signed copies of the novel. Also they may fill out their names and email addresses on cards to drop in the bowl for an eBook version of Beneath the African Sun.
Thank you to the Bloor/Gladstone Branch of the Toronto Public Library for hosting my book talk, with an added thank you to Shannon, Michael and Jennifer for their assistance. I presented my novel to a small group in a comfortable environment with a warm and friendly follow-up discussion on my novel entitled Beneath the African Sun.
It turned out to be an ideal first event for me without my strongest supporter and soul-mate Tim who was always in the background for these events. Nonetheless I felt his presence throughout my presentation and during the evening. My grateful thanks to my dearest friend, Marsha who was there to give me her continual and unending encouragement since I very recently became a widow.
