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Literary Voices 2013 - Saturday April 27, 6pm, UW Club

Garth Stein

Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain will deliver the keynote speech at Friends of the Libraries' eighth annual Literary Voices dinner is on Saturday, April 27, 6pm (social hour) 7pm (dinner) at the UW Club.

Tickets are $125. Proceeds benefit Libraries preservation, collections, and student scholarships.

Send an email or phone 206-616-8397, or print and fill out an order form and mail or fax it with payment information. (more)

Friends of the Libraries, established in 1991, provides support by

  • Promoting awareness of the Libraries within the communityFriends at Literary Voices 2011
  • Stimulating financial support
  • Encouraging and advocating for lifelong learning

Your gift to the Friends of the Libraries Fund supports

  • Library Research Awards for Undergraduates
  • Student Employee Scholarships
  • Events, such as Literary Voices
  • Friends of the Libraries Awards, which support the preservation and repair of rare and fragile materials, including books, maps, films, photographs and ephemera; the purchase of books, journals, digital media and equipment; and services and salaries for student employees for specific projects

Borrowing Card

Gifts of $100 or more per year qualify you for a borrowing card good at the University Libraries (does not include the Gallagher Law Library, Miller Horticulture Library, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) or remote access to UW-restricted databases.

Members of the Board

2012-2013

President

  • Kerry Fowler

Vice President

  • Martin Greene

Treasurer

  • Stephen Alley

Secretary

  • John Hamilton

Board Members

  • Taylor Bowie
  • Nancy Cleminshaw
  • Beth Dunn
  • Sara Elward
  • Barbara Evans
  • Annie Groeninger
  • Pamela Harer
  • Ken Jacobsen
  • Belinda Louie
  • Susan Peskura
  • Ellie Sprague
  • Stephen Sprenger
  • Julie Wieringa