Ben Sáenz Reading To Benefit Friends of the Library

Ben Sáenz

Here’s a great way to support the Friends of the Downtown Public Library and for your teenager to hear a writer who was just named one of the 50 most influential writers in the world. Poet and novelist Benjamin Alire Sáenz will be the guest speaker for the Friends of the El Paso Downtown Public Library this Sunday, January 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Downtown Library, 501 N. Oregon. Ben will be reading from his latest young adult novel Last Night I Sang to the Monster, a book which is receiving starred reviews and has been considered for prestigious national awards.

The book is published by Cinco Puntos Press owned by Newmanistas Lee and Bobby Byrd.

The Friends of the Library have assembled some really cool door prizes including autographed books and baskets of teen novels.

Joe Hayes at the Bookery on Sunday

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One of America's premier storytellers, Joe Hayes is published by our friends at Cinco Puntos Press. From their emailed newsletter we learned:

At 2:30, Joe will start telling those wonderful stories he's been famous for all these years. Before and after, you can get him to sign your books. A wonderful chance to bring your kids and grandkids and give them the opportunity to hear one of the world's greatest storytellers."

Go here for directions to the Bookery.