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Crazy About Cakes
Tuesday, February 7, 7 PM

Valentine's Day and other special occasions often include celebration cakes, straight from the heart and infused with loving memories. Amy Alessio, popular food blogger and vintage cook book collector, will treat you to the history of special cakes including red velvet, carrot, beloved brand name favorites, and styles of wedding cakes. You will leave with new recipes and some delicious free tastes.


Canyon Calls • The Love of Place
Sunday, February 21, 7 PM

Adventurer and author Mike Just will take you into the heart and soul of the Grand Canyon through his collection of short stories, Canyon Calls. Whether you are thinking of a Grand Canyon vacation, are a hiker/camper, or an armchair explorer, come along for an unforgettable journey to a Grand Canyon haunted by ghosts, ravaged by storms, simmering with romance, and filled with laughter.
Book sale & signing.


Mollie's War • For the Love of Country
Tuesday, February 28, 7 PM

Hear the story of an average American woman who became a WAC (Women's Army Corps) during World War II, placing herself in ongoing peril. Journeying to war-torn Europe to serve her country, WAC enlistee Mollie Weinstein Schaffer experienced the adventure of a lifetime. As told by her daughter and editor Cynthia Schaffer, Mollie's War documents the human side of life during the war— a life that alternates between fear and romance, exhaustion, and leisure. Book sale & signing.


 
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