UPDATE : Friends of the Marathon Library Books and Coffee 2007

The Friends of the Marathon Library cordially invite you to attend the Winter 2007 Books and Coffee series. All programs will be held at Kirk of the Keys, 8877 Overseas Highway, Marathon. The programs will be on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Coffee, tea, ice water and cookies will be served at 1:00 p.m. The speakers will start at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

February 13^th
Brilliant, irreverent radio personality and Key West columnist, Bill Hoebee will make us laugh with his trenchant perceptions about life in Key West. Who else do we know who judges bikini contests at the Hog's Breath saloon?

February 20^th
Noted Keys historian, John Viele will talk about his research into the lives of the early Keys pioneer women. He will also sign his many previously published books on the history of the Keys.

February 20^th
Friends of the Marathon Library
Annual Meeting, 3 p. m. at the Kirk of the Keys

February 27^th
Charming, witty poet, writer and editor of L'Attitudes, Jessica Machetta will regale us with her columns and poems.

Rosalind Brackenbury, an English novelist & poet who resides in Key West & is a regular contributor to Solares Hill, will read from her new novel, Windstorm & Flood. “The book attempts to deal with chaos and mess and new beginnings, along with the question of how do you connect with the young person who is yourself.” It is published by John Daniel & Co., with release expected in February for $15.95.

March 6^th
"Gonzo Girl" Sammie Mays, Keynoter columnist and party girl extraordinaire, will make us envy her free spirit and adventurous life, and roll with laughter as she tells stories from her career as a reporter for many publications including The National Enquirer.

March 13^th
Witty, wise and downright smart, Marathon Free Press writer Jay Saporita will give us his incisive, courageous opinions about our wonderful, always lively, and more than a little bit crazy Florida Keys.

March 20^th
Our most-loved performer, the warm, witty, perceptive Jo Lee Scarborough from the great state of Iowa will enthrall us with her review of Marley and Me.

March 27^th
Famed Marathon historian, Dan Gallagher, PhD., will present his soon to be published Marathon Matures, a collection of photographs from the 1950’s and the present day. This exciting collection captures the buildings and businesses of Marathon, “then and now”.

April 3^rd
Songwriter, performer & playwright, Ben Harrison, is also the author of Undying Love, the true & bizarre story of Count von Cosel’s after-death love affair with the lovely Elena Hoyos which took place in Key West during the 1930s. He will read from that work & from the musical comedy he co-authored, “Clouds Over Sunshine Inn,” which will be performed this May by the Marathon Community Theatre.