BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Jacksonville Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Jacksonville Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2820e5ba-b4a9-43e8-891d-84f3fea5d6d2 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260812T132623Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T150000 SUMMARY:Lit Chat Interview with Sheila Athens LOCATION:Beaches Branch\nBeaches Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Beaches Branch;X-APPLE-RAD IUS=10;X-TITLE=Beaches Branch:geo:30.3197719,-81.398104 GEO:30.3197719;-81.398104 DESCRIPTION:This Lit Chat Interview is a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute conversation between author Sheila Athens and interviewer Jessi ca Hatch followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follo w\, with books available for sale on site from The Bookmark .\nhttps://jax publiclibrary.libnet.info/event/12097835 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Sh eila Athens \;writes smart contemporary fiction set where the Sout h meets the Sunshine state. Her stories are about women seeking to find th e peace we all deserve. Readers are drawn to her work because they believe that everyday heroes can make a difference in our world.

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After gr owing up in the Ozarks\, she moved to Florida&mdash\;sight unseen&mdash\;w ith the man who would become her husband. Thirty-five years later\, she&rs quo\;s still on the shores of the Atlantic\, grateful that her two grown s ons and their families live nearby.

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After many years as a vice pre sident of human resources\, she now spends her time ensconced in her quiet little lair\, where she reads\, writes and communes with the ducks who li ve on the lake right off her back porch. She loves quiet spaces\, eccentri c people and the little band of writer hikers who walk at sunrise on a reg ular basis.

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Registration is required for this event\, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are re quired for registration. If you do not have a card\, click \;HERE  \;to obtain one.

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PLEASE NOTE:

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1. Doors will open for the p rogram at 1:30pm.

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2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 75. Reg istered attendees will be seated first come\, first serve. Bring your libr ary card (physical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.

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3. Waitlisted attendees and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available . There may be a short wait as registered customers are seated.

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4. All registered seats will be forfeited at 1:55pm and made available to wa itlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this t ime will be seated if seats are available.

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5. A limited number of books will be available for sale on site by The Bookmark.

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6. The author will sign books after t he program.

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, acco mmodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Pleas e allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Ser vices at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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