BOOKMARK
June 21, 2009 - 9:00 pm
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
SIGNINGS
Author and actress Marlee Matlin will sign and discuss "I'll Scream Later" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borders, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 383-9529.
John Fredericks and Little Jordan will have a signing of "Jordan's Paws Across America -- The True Story of a Dog and His Best Friend" 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28 at The Soggy Dog, 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson; 452-3647.
EVENTS
"When the Handshake is Mightier than the Pen: A Literary Open House" featuring members of the local literary community will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road (507-3458).
The Amazing Reads Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
The SNAFFU Science Fiction Book Club meets at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.
Cover 2 Cover Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive.
The Sahara West Book Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
The Fantastic Classics Book Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month and the Mystery Readers Book Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson.
The Not-So-Grown-Up Book Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at James I. Gibson Library, 280 S. Water St., Henderson.
The Malcolm Adult Book Chat meets at 4:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Lydia Malcolm Library, 2960 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Borders bookstore, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd., has a writers' group at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
The monthly Poet's Corner is the third Friday of the month at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
STORY TIMES
Story time with music and crafts is offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and the second Saturday of the month at Barnes & Noble, 567 N. Stephanie St., Henderson.
Story time in the Square is offered at 11 a.m. Wednesdays in Children's Park at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Individual libraries within the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offer a variety of story times and special events for children of all ages throughout the year. Most libraries require registration for their programs. Call the libraries for details.