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SUMMARY:Summer Library Celebration: SLC Kickoff 2026
DESCRIPTION:Unearth A Story! \nJoin us and our community partners as we kick off our Summer Library Celebration and celebrate our community with a mini-touch-a-truck\, music\, fun activities\, and much more! Our theme this summer is “Unearth a Story.” We are delighted to have groups from across Mobile planning to join us and engage with families of all ages to highlight what they do! \nAll ages are welcome! \nFor more information\, please email the Main Youth Desk at mainyou@mplonline.org or call 251-340-1507.
URL:https://mobilebaynow.com/event/summer-library-celebration-slc-kickoff-2026/
CATEGORIES:Active,Art,Food,Kids,Music
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SUMMARY:JAWS Letters & Songs: Book Festival & Writers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:AWS Fest Presents – Letters & Songs: An Author’s Book Festival & Writers Workshop\nHosted at the University of South Alabama\, this event is a collaborative space for traditionally published and self-published local authors across the Gulf Coast to connect with readers\, sell their work\, and learn the business side of the literary world. \nEvent Details:\n– Date: Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\n– Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\n– Location: University of South Alabama’s Marx Library (Auditorium & RM 181)\, 5901 USA Drive North\, Mobile\, AL 36688\n– Cost: Free and open to the public; participant registration fee for authors/vendors is $50.00.\n– Author Participant Registration Form: https://tinyurl.com/36pex46t\n– Contact for Questions: Vernet C. Nettles – writers@jawsfestival.com \nFeatured Author & Presenter:\nDr. Julia Royston – Acclaimed\, bestselling author\, publisher\, and business coach. She hosts the “Book Business Bosses” and “Live the Best Life” podcasts\, focusing on empowering writers to build successful\, profitable personal brands and businesses around their books. https://juliaroyston.net/ \nWhat to Expect:\n– Writers Workshop: An interactive session led by Dr. Royston covering both the artistic craft and the backend business landscape of writing.\n– Book Market & Sales: An active marketplace where local Gulf Coast authors showcase and sell their books directly to the public.\n– Networking & Creative Collaboration: A dedicated environment for regional creatives\, poets\, and storytellers to exchange ideas and discuss independent publishing strategies.
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