Paper: Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)
Title: LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE FEATURES AUTHOR
Author: STEVEN AMICK - The Oregonian
Date: April 8, 2005
Section: SOUTH ZONER    SOUTHWEST ZONER
Page: C02

Summary: The Estacada Library event Saturday will include discussions 
of other novels, storytelling and live music

  Robin Cody, an award-winning author whose books include "Ricochet 
River," a coming-of-age novel set in Estacada, will be a featured 
guest Saturday at Estacada Library's open house.

  The 10 a.m.-to-5 p.m. event heralds National Library Week, which 
begins Sunday, sponsored by the American Library Association.For 
Saturday's open house, Cody will read from "Ricochet River," which 
the Oregon Cultural Heritage Committee selected in January for a list 
of 100 Oregon Books written during the span of the state's history 
and considered important.

  The novel has faced fierce challenges in several Oregon school 
districts -- the North Clackamas and the West Linn-Wilsonville 
districts among them -- because some parents say it is vulgar and 
inappropriate for the classroom.

  Other events Saturday will include readings and discussions of "The 
Brazen Serpent Chronicles: Talon of Light," a fantasy novel by R. 
Dennis Baird of Estacada; and the coming-of-age novel "Cuba 15" by 
Nancy Osa of Eagle Creek.

  There will also be storytelling by Ken Iverson, Rick Huddle, 
Kathryn Hurd and Skip Blamer.

  Live music will be performed by a trio of young local musicians -- 
Annie Triska, Max Bryk and Leon Cotter -- playing a variety of 
instruments, including piano and saxophone.

  There is no charge for Saturday's event. Refreshments will be 
served. For performance times and other information, call the library 
at 503-630-8273.

  Steven Amick

Author: STEVEN AMICK - The Oregonian
Section: SOUTH ZONER    SOUTHWEST ZONER
Page: C02

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