BOOKMARK
March 8, 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
Becky Davis will sign and discuss "Red Carpet Chronicles: Mojave Desert Plants Reveal All to Terri Terrain" at noon Saturday at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at the District, 2220 Village Walk Drive, Henderson.
EVENTS
"Books Into Film: How Novels Become Movies," a discussion with author Russell Banks, former New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell and writer and actress Guinevere Turner, will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday at UNLV Student Union Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is free.
"The Paranormal Bender Tour" featuring urban fantasy authors Mario Acevedo, Mark Henry, Caitlin Kittredge and Cherie Priest will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 507-3459. For adult audiences.
The Best Book You've Never Read book group meets the second Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 8915 W. Charleston Blvd.
The Socrates Cafe, a discussion group on "Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern Day Discovery through World Philosophy" by Christopher Phillips, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Reading Room at Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Book Lovers' Bistro meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave.
The Brown Bag Book Club meets at 11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Laughlin Library, 2840 S. Needles Highway.
Dragons Fantasy Book Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave.
The Rainbow Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive.
The Book Chat Cafe meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.
The Murder in the Library group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month; and the Desert Hearts romance book club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third 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 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. 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.
Story time is offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the NeverEnding Story Bookshoppe, 9440 W. Sahara Ave.
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.
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