Hazeltine Public Library is pleased to announce the popular author series will begin April 6 and continue each Monday evening until May 18.

The event is held in the Community Building at the HPL and begins at 6:30 PM. Each author will read from their work, talk about the process of writing, answer audience questions and have their books available for sale and signing. There is no charge, it’s a FREE evening, open to everyone.

“We are fortunate to have new authors joining us, as well as returning favorites” said Katie Smith, HPL director. “Each time we advertise for local authors to join us there is an amazing response and it’s always exciting to introduce them to the community. The talent each author brings to the series and is willing to share is outstanding, every writing style is unique, the themes range from crime to memoirs to local history to journaling and poetry. There is something for everyone.”

– The first evening will feature a new author – Nick Smith on April 6. Nick Smith, a native of Bristol, England, is a bestselling author, film director, producer and actor who now lives in Western New York. He is a contingency professor at Jamestown Community College and SUNY Fredonia, where he teaches film production.

Milk Treading, the first novel in Nick’s Whiskers in the Dark series has been featured on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, translated into Italian, adapted into an Edinburgh Fringe Festival play, and praised by the New York Times, Tod Goldberg, Jilly Cooper and David Letterman.

– Another new author, Arlene Coulter will speak on April 13. A native of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, A.K. Coulter has spent her life surrounded by military veterans and government employees. A bookworm and research enthusiast, she is deeply committed to sharing God’s grace through both spoken and written word. She has just released Windblown, the first in a series of four books following members of a Special Ops team as they make their transitions from military careers to civilian life. One of the overarching themes is that you don’t have to be heroic to make a difference in your family, in your community, and in your world.

– Returning author Jason Bussman is featured on April 20. His career has included newspaper copy editor, high school teacher and he currently teaches writing at SUNY Fredonia and St. Bonaventure University. Bussman has earned an MFA in Creative and Professional Writing from Western Connecticut State University where his thesis featured essays on being a dad, a son, a husband and father. His memoir – Fumble – expands on those themes and gives us a humorous look into growing up in the 80s and 90s and navigating the challenges of being a dad and husband.

– April 27 features a new author Carrielynn Hutchinson. Carrielynn is a local indie author and the creator of the Mill Wheel Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in a charming small town where secrets simmer beneath the surface and community ties run deep. Carrielynn believes stories have the power to strengthen communities, spark imagination, and offer a comforting escape.

As an independent author, she oversees every aspect of her books — from writing and editing to publishing and reader engagement — making her journey both creative and entrepreneurial.

– TJ Buck is a familiar name, having appeared at HPL and the Falconer, Kennedy and Mayville libraries. He will join us on Monday, May 4. Buck, a Falconer native has worked for newspapers in Albany, Saranac Lake and Glendale New York as well as publications in Arizona for more than 25 years. His novel, Beyond the Pale was set in Boston and Belfast; combining crime and politics. His Connection Series features 10 novels with characters appearing and reappearing as leads and protagonists. Historian Pamela Brown is the featured speaker for May 11. Brown is the appointed historian for three municipalities in Chautauqua County – the Village of Panama and the towns of Harmony and North Harmony, and is the volunteer librarian, archivist and collections manager at Harmony Historical Society in Blockville. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Historical Studies from New York State Empire College and a master’s degree in library science from the University at Buffalo. She will share local history with us through her book: Legacy of Labor: The Story of the Only Conservation Corps Camp in Chautauqua County, New York.

– Our final evening, May 18 features a returning author Lana Keller who brings uplifting and comforting messages through her poetry. Keller a native of WNY, has recently retired and can now work more on her poetry. She is a mother, grandmother and active in her church. She has written poetry for several decades – often touching on everyday topics and occurrences that have inspired her.

Reservations are not required, there is off street parking and our Community Building is accessible. For more information call 716-487-1281.