Snohomish County book calendar

Published 1:30 am Sunday, June 11, 2017

Diana Noble

1 p.m. June 11, University Book Store, Mill Creek

In the summer of 1911, 13-year-old Evangelina de Leon is living with her family on a ranch in northern Mexico. When the rumors of revolutionaries and approaching violence prove true, her family leaves home in search of safety in a small town on the U.S. side of the border. Life in Texas is confusing. There are signs in the windows of shops that say “No Mexicans” and some students and adults are cruel. With a little encouragement and kindness though, she starts to imagine a new future for herself. Diana Noble’s historical novel, “Evangelina Takes Flight” introduces teens to the tumultuous times of the Mexican Revolution and the experiences of immigrants as they adjust to a new way of life. Meet the author at 15311 Main St.

Geraldine DeRuiter

6 p.m. June 13, Everett Public Library auditorium

Travel blogger (“Everywhereist”) and author DeRuiter will talk about her travels and read from her new book “All Over the Place” She also plans to answer questions about traveling and blogging and will sign copies of the book, which will be available for sale. The reading, at 2702 Hoyt Ave., is free.

Lynda Mapes

5 to 8 p.m. June 15, Edmonds Bookshop

The environmental and natural history newspaper reporter will read from and sign copies of her new book, “Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak,” at 111 Fifth Ave. S. The book takes an intimate look at one majestic 100-year-old oak tree through four seasons — and the reality of global climate change it reveals. To learn more and read the blog that Mapes kept while visiting the tree, go to lyndavmapes.com.

Jennifer Robson and Kate Quinn

7 p.m. June 21, University Book Store, Mill Creek

Robson will read from and sign copies of her new book “Goodnight from London,” set in the 1940s as American journalist Ruby Sutton begins reporting on World War II. Quinn will read from and sign copies of her new book “The Alice Network,” which is set in the aftermath of the war, as an American college girl sets out to find her cousin who went missing during the war. The event is at 15311 Main St.

Poetry readings

7 p.m. Mondays, Black Lab Gallery, Everett

The gallery offers a poetry reading each Monday evening at 1618 Hewitt Ave. For more information, call 425-512-9476.

7 p.m. Thursdays, Cafe Zippy, Everett

Everett Poetry night at the cafe is on most Thursday evenings at 1502 Rucker Ave. Call 425-303-0474.

6 p.m. first Thursdays, Hibulb Cultural Center, Tulalip

Open mic follows. In the library at 6410 23rd Ave. NE.

— Gale Fiege, Herald writer