Literary events for Sunday, April 19

The Olympian • Published April 19, 2009

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Youths

 Children's story time: 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Orca Books, 509 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. For ages 4 to 10. 360-352-0123.

 Juice and Jammies story time: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1530 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia. Cozy blankets, juice and cookies provided. 360-534-0388.

 Storytime with the South Sound Reading Foundation: 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cabela's second floor African diorama, 1600 Gateway Blvd. N.E., Lacey. Stories for children ages 4 to 9 about camping, hiking, boating or other exciting wilderness experiences. Cabela's Deli Restaurant will provide a treat for each child after story. Free. 360-412-4499.

 Children's Story Time: 2 p.m. Saturdays, Borders, 2415 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia. Read a book and do a craft. 360-352-3438.

 Saturday Storytime: 1 p.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1530 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia. 360-534-0388.

Adults

 The Fireside Bookstore Book Group: 7 p.m. May 7, The Olympian Hotel, 116 Legion Way S.E., Olympia. Join in a discussion of "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout. 360-352-4006.

At the library

For more information on these and other events, contact your local Timberland Regional Library:

Olympia — 313 Eighth Ave. S.E. 360-352-0595

Lacey — 500 College St. S.E. 360-491-3860

Tumwater — 7023 New Market St. 360-943-7790

Yelm — 210 Prairie Park St. 360-458-3374

Tenino — 172 Central Ave. W. 360-264-2369.

• PageTurner Book Discussions: "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lacey; "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston, 1 to 3 p.m. May 6 in Tumwater; "An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England: A Novel" by Brock Clarke, 10 a.m. to noon May 15 in Olympia; "Corelli's Mandolin" by Louis de Bernières, 11 a.m. to noon May 20 in Tenino.

• Bibliotopia: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 29 in Tumwater. Join in an evening of snacks and conversation about your literary finds.

• Tea and Tales: 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 5 in Tumwater. Adults are invited to sit back and enjoy a cup of tea while librarian Faith Hagenhofer reads short stories aloud.

• Pizza & Paperbacks: 3 to 4 p.m. May 9 in Lacey. Teens can talk about their favorite books, hear about what other teens are reading and enjoy a pizza party.