"Library After Dark" Author Talk

The Warrenton Community Library is hosting author Arline LaMear with a special guest (illustrator Laura Janes) at "Library After Dark" on Saturday, December 14 at 4 p.m. Arline will share more about her research and writing process, read excerpts from her works and answer audience questions. Arline LaMear was a school librarian in Northern Virginia before being hired by the Columbia River Maritime Museum to be their first Librarian. In all, she was a librarian for 38 years. She has been a CASA (13 years), President of AAUW, President of the North Coast Women’s Political Caucus, Rotary member, and Assistance League Secretary. She served on the Astoria Planning Commission, City Council and as Mayor from 2015-2019. She has written two children’s picture books – Lewis and Clark, the Astoria Cats and Where Does the River Start? Laura Janes is a fine artist specializing in painting things found in the environment not always considered to be beautiful. She draws inspiration from elements found in the natural world, including desert plants, trees, water, and rocks. She works primarily in acrylic on canvas as well as in watercolor, and occasionally creates mixed media pieces using images, gold and silver leaf, and encaustic materials. Her studio is in Astoria, Oregon. She came to Oregon from Palm Springs and continues to work with designers, authors, and real estate agents. Author talk starts at 4 p.m.; refreshments and mingling at 5 p.m. "Library After Dark" is a monthly PNW author series. This event is free to attend and is sponsored by the Friends of Warrenton Community Library.