Read Local Celebration
Downtown Cary ParkJoin Wake County Public Libraries and the Downtown Cary Park for an afternoon of reading. 1 p.m. Kwame Mbalia, award-winning and best-selling author of the Tristan Strong trilogy and editor of New York Times Best-Seller Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood, takes us on a fantastical journey with his newly released book Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek.(Release date October 1) 2:30 p.m. Award-winning journalist, author, and North Carolina Piedmont Laureate Steven Petrow reads from and discusses his newly released book The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings–Even on Your Darkest Days. (Release date September 24) 4 p.m. Vanessa Miller is a best-selling author of Christian fiction, playwright, and motivational speaker. She will read from and discuss The American Queen, a historical novel featuring a strong Black woman who became Queen in post-bellum South. Book signing will commence in the Academy Pavilion after each event. Bring your own copy or purchase one from Page 158 Books. Know Before You Go This event is open to the public, but seating indoors is first come, first served. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. This event is suitable for all ages. Inclusion Services Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.