2023 Fall Speaker Series: Adult Story Hour

This event series has concluded. Thanks to our special guest readers, our sponsor, Medina and Associates at Merrill, and partners: Pomegranate Books, WHQR Public Media, and Bill’s Brewing Company & Taproom!


ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us for this unique speaker series as some of our favorite North Carolina writers and entertainers read from literary works by authors they admire. Each presentation is followed by a Q&A with moderators from our event partner, WHQR Public Media. CFLC’s friends and supporters are invited to gather for great stories, libations, and fun!

DETAILS

  • Doors open at 5 p.m. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends by 7 p.m.
  • Tickets are $20 per person, per event.
  • Each presentation is followed by Q&A with moderators from WHQR Public Media.
  • Proceeds from these events benefit CFLC’s adult education programs, keeping them free for our students.

This year’s event dates and featured authors:

September 19 Wills Maxwell, Jr., Comedian | Writer | Filmmaker; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer

September 26 Zach Hanner, Actor | Stage director | Writer; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Jemila Ericson

October 3 Clyde Edgerton, Professor | Novelist; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Ben Schachtman

October 10 Rhonda Bellamy, Talk show host | Author | Arts advocate; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Rachel Keith

October 17 Celia Rivenbark, Humor Columnist | Author; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Rachel Lewis Hilburn

October 24 Wiley Cash, Author | Professor | Writing advocate; Q&A moderated by WHQR’s Cami Mojica

Special thanks to our event sponsor and partners:

POMEGRANATE BOOKS


LOCATION

Bill’s Brewing Company and Taproom (4238 Market Street)

$1 from each purchase of a featured beer will be donated to the Literacy Council, courtesy of our event host, Bill’s Brewing Co.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.


Support our programs with this cool #LiteracyForAll T-Shirt!

Designed by friend of CFLC Author Wiley Cash, this limited-edition t-shirt helps you show your pride in NC authors and support adult literacy!

100% of the profits from each shirt go to benefit our programs.

Purchase your t-shirt