The Broward Public Library Foundation has announced the event schedule for Literary Feast 2019, the annualcelebration of bestselling books and authors, that will take place from March 1 – 2, 2019.Literary Feast is a multiple-event celebration, where 15 bestselling authors will be in attendance in support of Broward County Library programs.

The fullevent line-up includes:

• Author Day for Students | March 1, 2019

Details:Authors will visit Broward County high schools where they will speak to hundreds of students, meet and greet with the students and faculty, be interviewed by the school papers and participate in fun events planned by the schools.

• LitLIVE! | March 1, 2019 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Details:LitLIVE! will be held at various Barnes & Noble bookstores in Broward County from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During the event, there will be an opportunity for book signings and a percentage of all sales from book purchases will benefit the Broward Public Library Foundation. Authors will hold a panel discussion and give brief remarks followed by questions from the audience. The event will be divided by three genres: fiction, nonfiction and mystery.

Tickets:Reservations are required and can be made bycalling the Broward Public Library Foundation office at 954-357-7382.

Location:Participating Barnes & Noble locations: Fort Lauderdale (2051 N. Federal Highway), Plantation (591 S. University Drive) and Pembroke Pines (11820 Pines Boulevard).

• Night of Literary Feasts | March 2, 2019 – 5:30 p.m.

Details:Night of Literary Feasts’ Welcome Reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a gala cocktail party in the Bahia Mar – Fort Lauderdale Beach Commodore Ballroom. The reception includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, book sales and signings with all 15 authors and an outstanding silent auction. At 7:30 p.m., guests will depart for intimate dinners featuring an author hosted in private homes or upscale restaurants around the greater Fort Lauderdale area.

Tickets:$175 or for an additional $150, guests will be guaranteed their first or second choice of literary dinners.

Location:Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Commodore Ballroom – 801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Literary Feast 2019 best selling authors and books are as follows:

• Ronald H. Balson: The Girl from Berlin
• James O. Born: Ambush
• Dave Cullen: Parkland
• Beck Dorey-Stein: From the Corner of the Oval
• Ben Fritz: The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies
• Peter Hellman: In Vino Duplicitas: The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire
• Pam Jenoff: The Lost Girls of Paris
• Shari Lapena: An Unwanted Guest
• Senator George LeMieux: Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State
• Elizabeth McCracken: Bowlaway
• Lydia Millet: Fight No More
• Lori Rader-Day: Under a Dark Sky
• Daniel Stone: The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats
• James Swain: The King Tides
• Beatriz Williams: The Summer Wives

The organization’s roots date back to 1984, when library volunteer, Betty Lou Rose Ellis, and a team of other volunteers produced the first fundraising social event, “Le Bal Masque de laBibliotheque.” Then in 1988, the group premiered the Literary Feast concept – dinners with nationally recognized authors in private homes. Since conception, Literary Feast has connected South Floridians and visitors with more than 500 highly-acclaimed authors. Through the generosity of sponsors, dinner hosts and guests, Literary Feast has raised over $4 million for vital Broward County Library programs and services for children and adults.

Proceeds from the events benefit the Broward Public Library Foundation, which provides private funding and endowments to enhance the collections, programs and services of the Broward County Library system beyond the means of public funding. The Broward Public Library Foundation is able to financially support literacy programs and services that enrich the entire community, including, but not limited to ACT/SAT prep classes for high school students, computer training classes for adults, a summer reading program for both children and adults, the annual Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays program for disadvantaged preschool children and Creation Station Business Coworking Hub.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or more information visit: https://www.bplfoundation.org/literary-feast or contact Sarah McKenney at 954-357-7382 or smckenney@bplfoundation.org.

About Literary Feast

The “Feast” was established in 1988 to raise funds to support public library programs. This vital community event has raised more than $4 million since its inception, with a mission of supporting Broward County Library literacy programs and services that enrich the entire community. Selected sponsorships are still available. The 2019 Literary Feast Presenting Sponsors are Helen Ingham Foundation and The Haller Foundation, and the Welcome Reception Sponsor is JM Family Enterprises, Inc.

About the Broward Public Library Foundation

Founded in 1982, the nonprofit Broward Public Library Foundation raises private dollars for the Broward County Library system, which has the distinction of being one of the 10 largest public library systems in the United States and the largest in the state of Florida. Each year, more than nine million walk-in customers visit the system's 38 branch locations and countless others access a wealth of free resources using digital e-technology. Through the generosity of its donors, the Broward Public Library Foundation is able to underwrite numerous programs and events that complement those already funded by Broward County tax dollars, such as ACT/SAT prep classes for high school students, the Summer Learning Program and the annual Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays program for preschool children.

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