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Literary Lions Gala

GroupThe Literary Lions Gala welcomed 425 guests, authors and volunteers to the popular event on March 6, 2010 at the Bellevue Library. The event was a “literary feast” featuring an array of fine food and wine, a book-themed silent auction and opportunities to talk with 35 talented Northwest authors. Keynote speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo spoke about the importance of libraries in presenting youth with new ideas and information and the value of reading of reading in his life and profession and emcee Nancy Pearl focused on the joy of reading and supporting libraries.

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Skye MoodyRichard Russo

 

Sponsors

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
K&L Gates
Puget Sound Energy

BN Builders/Miller Hull
Crossroads/Bellevue
Davis Wright Tremaine
Starbucks Coffee Company
Technical Furniture Systems

Bellevue Endodontic Associates
Gale Cengage Learning
Garvey Schubert Barer
Kari Glover & Thad Alston
MacDonald-Miller
Pacific Northwest Writers Association

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Thank You

Thank you to Costco and Random House for supporting Mr. Russo as our keynote speaker and to the Woodmark Hotel Kirkland for hosting Mr. Russo during his stay.



Bookwalter Winery
for generously donating the wine for this evening’s event.
Bookwalter Winery


Third Place Books
for coordinating the book sale and donating a portion of the sales.
Third Place Books

 

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