in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
August 26, 2024
Dan Needles will be bringing his celebrated combination of humour and insight to the West Grey Library’s all-day literary event on Saturday, October 5, at the Durham Town Hall on George St.
Dan is the playwright/author of the popular Wingfield series, which has played across Canada, including productions at the Stratford Festival of Canada and on CBC and the Bravo channels. Dan is a member of the Order of Canada and has received the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. His latest book, Finding Larkspur: A Return to Village Life, reads as though it were written about life on any West Grey concession road. With his characteristic humour and light touch, it nonetheless offers hilarious, insightful and even poignant observations of life in and near Ontario’s smallest villages.
Dan’s appearance at 7pm on Saturday, October 5, ends a full day of literary treats including a local author book sale starting at 11 am, and proceeding through a visit with author Thanh Campbell, author of Orphan 32, an entrant in Grey County Reads; a local author ‘spotlight’, 10 minutes from each author to introduce you to them and their works; The Writer as Reader, a panel of local authors, featuring Susan Cullen, Barbara MacLean, Alanna Rusnak, and J.K. Gravier, whose works range from dystopian YA to rural memoir! Then Literary Fare, catered by Grazing in Grey and finally Dan Needles.
The book sale and author spotlight are offered at no charge; tickets to other literary events are $15 and to the meal is $30. A full-day wristband is available for $60, which admits one to all events and the meal.
For more information, visit the Library’s website, phone (519-369-2107) or email adultprograms@westgreylibrary.com
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