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Scott Graham in Conversation with John Peel

A 2024 Literary Festival event!

2024-10-16 18:00:00 2024-10-16 20:00:00 America/Denver Scott Graham in Conversation with John Peel Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and comments for what promises to be a fun and wide-ranging conversation between two of Durango's most respected writers. Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Wednesday, October 16
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-16 18:00:00 2024-10-16 20:00:00 America/Denver Scott Graham in Conversation with John Peel Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and comments for what promises to be a fun and wide-ranging conversation between two of Durango's most respected writers. Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and comments for what promises to be a fun and wide-ranging conversation between two of Durango's most respected writers.

National Outdoor Book Award-winning author Scott Graham will talk about?Death Valley Duel, book nine in his National Park Mystery Series published in June by Torrey House Press, and his many and varied experiences in the writing and publishing world, with Maria’s Bookshop-bestselling author and writer John Peel. 
 
Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and comments for what promises to be a fun and wide-ranging conversation between two of Durango’s most respected writers. 

Food and drinks provided! 

Book sales by Maria's Bookstore.

Please RSVP online or ask library staff for help. 

A bilingual program! ¡Un programa bilingüe!

Scott Graham is the author of Death Valley Duel, book nine in the National Park Mystery Series, published in June by Torrey House Press. The critically acclaimed series features archaeologist Chuck Bender and his

 family as they encounter villainous intrigue in America’s iconic western national parks, illuminating environmental and social justice issues specific to the parks along the way. 

In addition to his mysteries, Scott is the author of five nonfiction books, including Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. 
Scott is an avid outdoors person and advocate for public lands who lives with his wife, an emergency physician, in Durango. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, radio disk jockey, Durango City Councilor, and coal-shoveling fireman on the steam-powered Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. 

John Peel is a journalist and wanna-be novelist who has lived in Durango for three-plus decades, most of those with his wife, Judy. He spent 22 years as a reporter and editor 

with the Durango Herald before starting a business, John Peel’s Life Preserver, which documents clients’ personal and family histories. He has written mountain biking and hiking 

guidebooks for Southwest Colorado, which is really just an excuse to get out and hit the trails.   

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literary Festival | Book Talks | Author Visit |

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Durango Public Library


Hours
Mon, Sep 16 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 Closed

About the Library

Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Fri, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Sep 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Fri, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Riverside Patio
Party on the back patio at Durango Public Library! / ¡Fiesta en el patio de atrás en la biblioteca pública de Durango!

Mon, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Sep 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
3274 E 2nd Ave - Animas City Park
Join Durango Parks and Recreation & Durango Public Library for a Storytime and nature walk!

Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us at a fun reception to honor local writers who submitted their work to the Page One writing contest in 2023.

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us for a conversation around Heather Hansman's books and essays!

Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Room - Reading Room
Join us for a conversation around Ramona Emerson's books and films!

Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for a special storytime that includes stories, songs, rhymes, other fun activities, and a special guest! Ages 3+.

Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Room - Reading Room
Join us for a conversation around Scott Graham's books and articles!

Wed, Oct 09, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for an inspiring night of poetry!

Fri, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us for a conversation around Kali Fajardo-Anstine's books and writings!

Fri, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
This workshop is an introduction to the many ways of publishing a book. 

Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join Lit Fest author Heather Hansman in this 2-hour workshop. Come with writing supplies and be ready to work on your craft.

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for an author talk and book signing with best-selling author, Ramona Emerson!

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Meet other bibliophile artists and celebrate the annual Friends of the Library Bookmark contest with us!

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and comments for what promises to be a fun and wide-ranging conversation between two of Durango's most respected writers.

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join Diné author + poet Kinsale Drake for a reading of her National Poetry Series-winning debut collection, The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket, followed by a Q&A + conversation.

Fri, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
National best-selling and award-winning author will talk with writer, audio producer and local bookseller Kirbie Bennet.

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
The Raven Narratives seeks to connect us with each other and the places where we live and play through dynamic storytelling. Learn how to write your story in this workshop!