The Grand Opening of the Methow Valley Authors Library took place on Sunday, April 14, from 11 AM – 4 PM at Casia Lodge.
In this unprecedented celebration of the Methow Valley literary scene, over 30 local writers were on hand to mark the opening of the Methow Valley Authors Library, a collection of books and journals from every author who has ever lived in, worked in, or wrote about the valley. The program of events included book signings plus author readings every 20 minutes.
The Methow Valley Authors Library itself will be open as a browsing library any time the pub is open. Over 300 volumes from over 120 contributing authors are already included in the collection, with acquisition of rare titles (and the full 28 years of The Methow Naturalist) supported by sponsorships from MethowArts and The Confluence. Other titles have been donated by The Shafer Museum, and hundreds of other titles will be added over the coming year.
Naturalist Dana Visalli reads at the MVAL opening 
Poet Emily Warn reads at the MVAL opening 
Journalist/editor Andy Roth reads at the MVAL opening 
Sarah Conover reads from her memoir at the MVAL opening 
Holocaust scholar John K. Roth reads at the MVAL opening 
Novelist Peter Serko reads at the MVAL opening 
The audience listens from the library landing 
Poet Sam Owen reads at the MVAL opening 
Primitive skills expert Lynx Vilden reads at the MVAL opening 
Poet Christine Kendall reads at the MVAL opening 
Poet Joanne Thomas reads at the MVAL opening 
Novelist Nick Hershenow reads at the MVAL opening 
Roth and Thomas visit with fans in the Cascade room 
Poet Martha Flores reads at the MVAL opening 
Phil Quevillon and Kaileah Akker helped keep the authors happy 
Dan Nobacon reads at the MVAL opening 
…and even Charlie the Lodge Cat had a seat 
Novelist Philip Marks reads at the MVAL opening 
Filmmaker and writer Leslee Goodman reads at the MVAL opening 
Leslee, David Lukas, and Philip Marks in the Cascade Room