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All Tickets Gone--Author Night with Nikki Giovanni in Library on November 5

    All of the  tickets are gone for the Nikki Giovanni Author Night

on Tuesday, November 5th at the Library.

Neither the Friends of the Library Bookstore nor Vroman’s has any left.

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Admission is available only to those with tickets. Thanks very much.

 

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The poetry of Nikki Giovanni has spurred movements and inspired songs, turned hearts and informed generations. She’s been hailed as a healer and a national treasure. But if her reputation is writ large upon the national stage, her heart resides in the everyday where family and lovers gather, friends commune, and those no longer with us are remembered.  Her latest book Chasing Utopia affirms once again why Nikki Giovanni is as relevant as ever. 

World renowned Nikki Giovanni has received 25 honorary doctorates as well as “Woman of the Year” awards from three different cities. She’s written 19 poetry collections, beginning in 1968 and has co-authored 3 nonfiction titles. She has come to be called a “National Treasure” and most recently, one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends.” Nikki’s autobiography “Gemini” was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her “Blues for All the Changes” reached #4 on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list, a rare achievement for a book of poems. Most recently her children’s picture book “Rosa” about civil rights legend Rosa Parks, became a Caldecott Honors books and climbed to #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Shortly after its release, “Bicycles: Love Poems” reached #1 on Amazon.com for Poetry.

Since 1987, Nikki has been a professor of writing and literature at Virginia Tech. Her inspiring speech at the ceremony commemorating the Virginia Tech shootout on April 16, 2007, is a notable highlight of the Nikki Giovanni biography.  She is also well-known for writing a poem for President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.

( ALL TICKETS GONE)Those who make a purchase of at least $1 in the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Bookstore after Monday, October 28 at 11:00 am will be eligible to receive 1 or 2 free tickets to the Nikki Giovanni Author Night. The Friends Bookstore is located upstairs in the South Pasadena Public Library at 1100 Oxley Street. The Bookstore’s phone number is 626 441-5294.

The Friends Bookstore hours are: 

Mon., Tues., Wed.--   11 am to 5 pm

Thursday, Friday-- 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday-- 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Sunday-- 1 pm to 4 pm

Tickets will also be available beginning the release day for the book, October 29, 2013 in Pasadena at Vroman’s main store, their Will Call department, and at Vroman’s Hastings Ranch location. Two tickets will be given by Vroman’s with the purchase of a copy of Chasing Utopia; pre-orders are welcome. For answers to any questions about the Vroman’s tickets, please call (626) 449-5320.

The South Pasadena Public Library Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. Seating is limited and no one will be admitted without a ticket. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of the free tickets for the Nikki Giovanni Author Night

on Tuesday, November 5th at the Library are gone.

Neither the Friends of the Library Bookstore nor Vroman’s has any left.

Admission is available only to those with tickets. Thanks very much.

 

 

Author Night with Nikki Giovanni

 South Pasadena Public Library Community Room

Tuesday, November 5, 7 pm

Presented by Vroman’s Bookstore & the South Pasadena Public Library

 

The poetry of Nikki Giovanni has spurred movements and inspired songs, turned hearts and informed generations. She’s been hailed as a healer and a national treasure. But if her reputation is writ large upon the national stage, her heart resides in the everyday where family and lovers gather, friends commune, and those no longer with us are remembered.  Her latest book Chasing Utopia affirms once again why Nikki Giovanni is as relevant as ever.

 

World renowned Nikki Giovanni has received 25 honorary doctorates as well as “Woman of the Year” awards from three different cities. She’s written 19 poetry collections, beginning in 1968 and has co-authored 3 nonfiction titles. She has come to be called a “National Treasure” and most recently, one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends.” Nikki’s autobiography “Gemini” was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her “Blues for All the Changes” reached #4 on the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list, a rare achievement for a book of poems. Most recently her children’s picture book “Rosa” about civil rights legend Rosa Parks, became a Caldecott Honors books and climbed to #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Shortly after its release, “Bicycles: Love Poems” reached #1 on Amazon.com for Poetry.

 

Since 1987, Nikki has been a professor of writing and literature at Virginia Tech. Her inspiring speech at the ceremony commemorating the Virginia Tech shootout on April 16, 2007, is a notable highlight of the Nikki Giovanni biography.  She is also well-known for writing a poem for President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.

 

Those who make a purchase of at least $1 in the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library Bookstore after Monday, October 28 at 11:00 am will be eligible to receive 1 or 2 free tickets to the Nikki Giovanni Author Night. The Friends Bookstore is located upstairs in the South Pasadena Public Library at 1100 Oxley Street. The Bookstore’s phone number is 626 441-5294.

 

The Friends Bookstore hours are:

 

Mon., Tues., Wed.--   11 am to 5 pm

Thursday, Friday-- 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday-- 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Sunday-- 1 pm to 4 pm

 

Tickets will also be available beginning the release day for the book, October 29, 2013 in Pasadena at Vroman’s main store, their Will Call department, and at Vroman’s Hastings Ranch location. Two tickets will be given by Vroman’s with the purchase of a copy of Chasing Utopia; pre-orders are welcome. For answers to any questions about the Vroman’s tickets, please call (626) 449-5320.

 

The South Pasadena Public Library Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library. Seating is limited and no one will be admitted without a ticket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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