If you cannot make it to Dennis Griffin's West Hills College appearance (see below), you can see him on April 2, 2009 at the Hanford Branch Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library. Free admission.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Dennis N. Griffin

In a long and varied career, Dennis Griffin has been an undercover private invesigator with Pinkerton's Inc., the Director of Investigations with the New York State Department of Health, and sheriff's deputy. He is the author of The Battle for Las Vegas: The Law Vs. The Mob and Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness. Frank Cullotta was the right hand man of Tony Spilotro. Spilotro enforced the Chicago mob's interests in Las Vegas during the 1980s. Vegas Vixen, the third book in Griffin's Las Vegas-based fiction trilogy, was released in 2008.

Where:

West Hills College

Conference Center

555 College Avenue

Lemoore, CA 93245

When:

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by West Hills College

FREE ADMISSION

Information: 559-582-0261 x103

LOCAL AUTHOR PROGRAM
Join us for a memorable evening with MARILYN MEREDITH
When:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Hanford Branch Library
401 North Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230

NO SANCTUARY
Rocky Bluff Police Department Crime Series
Marilyn Meredith is the author of award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series as well as over twenty published novels, both e-books and trade paperbacks. Under the name of F.M. Meredith she writes the Rocky Bluff Police Department crime series, the latest, No Sanctuary, from Oak Tree Press is set in a small beach community like the one she used to live in.

Marilyn will discuss the tips and techniques she has used to launch her writing career. Visit her Web site at http://fictionforyou.com/

After the program:

• Books will be available for purchase





• Book signing by the author





• Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

For more information, call 582-0261 ext. 104

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March 8 - 14, 2009

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ANNOUNCEMENT:
The next library book sale will be on Saturday, May 9, 2009

Special Guest Speaker

Michael Mehas

Michael Mehas is the associate producer of the film "Alpha Dog" starring Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis, and Sharon Stone. The film is based on the true story of a kidnapping and the alleged involvement of Jesse James Hollywood, a California drug dealer who became the youngest man ever to be on the F.B.I.'s Most Wanted List. Mehas went on to write the novel "Stolen Boy," which thinly veils the actual events of the three days of kidnapping, partying, and tragedy.

http://michaelmehas.com/home.htm

Where:

West Hills College

Conference Center

555 College Avenue

Lemoore, CA 93245

When:

Thursday, February 5, 2009

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by West Hills College

Questions??? Please call Sherman Lee at 582-0261 x103 or e-mail Sherman.Lee@kingscountylibrary.org

Free Admission

LOCAL AUTHOR PROGRAM

Vicki Pitts-Caine

Vicki Pitts-Caine self-published her first historical novel, "Rachel." Her second work is a Christian Romance Adventure novel entitled "Alvarado Gold." She is currently working on a sequel which follows the adventures of Addie Brown when she and her husband travel to Egypt. Vicki enjoys reading, craftwork and collectibles. She is also an exotic gemstone collector.

Where:

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

When:

Thursday, January 15, 2009

First presentation: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Second presentation: 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Free Admission

Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

For more information please contact Gail at 582-0261 x104.

NOTICE: THERE WILL BE NO VITA TAX ASSISTANCE AT THE HANFORD BRANCH LIBRARY THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY WILL HAVE TAX FORMS AND BOOKLETS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. LIBRARY STAFF CANNOT ADVISE YOU ON WHAT FORMS YOU SHOULD USE OR HOW YOU SHOULD FILL OUT SAID FORMS.

Celebrate Fort Roosevelt!

For decades, Fort Roosevelt was a two-acre ecological center and museum located on the grounds of Roosevelt Elementary School. The Fort is no longer in existence. But for long-time Hanford residents, Fort Roosevelt was a local landmark. The flim "Fort Roosevelt Requiem" chronicles the history of the Fort. For those of you who missed the film's premiere at the Hanford Fox Theater, you can buy a DVD copy of "Fort Roosevelt Requiem" and have it autographed by director David Dibble.

The Hanford Library is having a special event to meet filmmaker David Dibble and dedicated fort volunteer, Heidi Arroues and her friends to sign autographs and share stories. A preview of the documentary will be played along with DVDs for $10.00 each.

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-582-0261

January 17, 2008

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Lee Herrick

Lee Herrick was born in Daejeon, South Korea and adopted at ten months. He is the author of "This Many Miles from Desire." His poems have been published in the Haight Ashbury Literary Journal, Berkeley Poetry Review, Hawaii Pacific Review, Many Mountains Moving, The Bloomsbury Review, and MiPOesias. His work can be found in anthologies such as Seeds from a Silent Tree: Writings by Korean Adoptees, Hurricane Blues: Poems About Katrina and Rita, and Highway 99: A Literary Journey Through California's Great Central Valley. His essays have been published in Korean Quarterly and Visions Across the Americas. He is the founding editor of the literary magazine, In the Grove. He teaches at Fresno City College in California.

Where:

Hanford Branch Library

401 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

When:

Thursday, November 20, 2008

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Free admission

Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library

Questions??? Please call Gail Lucas at 582-0261 x104 or e-mail gail.lucas@kingscountylibrary.org

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