Yuma — The Yuma County Library District is excited to continue our series of virtual author talks with best-selling authors and thought leaders. Each event will be streamed live at the Main Library and the Foothills Library.Or join remotely by registering for an event at https://libraryc.org/yumalibrary/upcoming

Tuesday, April 4 @ 4:00 PM

Author Talk with Kate Beaton

Against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Alberta’s wildlife, Northern Lights and Rocky Mountains, Beaton’s natural cartoon prowess for gigantic machinery and gigantic vehicles is fully demonstrated. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is more than a memoir, it’s the untold story of Canada. Canada is a country that prides itself on its egalitarian spirit and natural beauty, while at the same time harnessing the richness of its land and the humanity of its people.

Kate Beaton was born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. After graduating from Mount Her Allison College with a dual degree in history and anthropology, she moved to Alberta in search of a job that could pay off her student loans. During her years in the West, Beaton began creating webcomics under the name Hark! She is a wanderer and has rapidly amassed a sizable following around the world. Her collection of landmark strips Hark! Wanderer and by-the-way pops each spent months on the New York Times graphic novel bestseller lists and was named Best of the Year by TIME, Washington Post, Vulture and NPR Books. Appeared on the list and won the Eisner Award, the Ignaz Award. Harvey, and Doug Wright Award. She also published picture books “King Baby” and “Princess and Pony”. Beaton lives in Cape Breton with her family.

Thursday, April 27, 5:00 p.m.

Author Talk with William Kent Kruger

Fox Creek follows Cork O’Connor in a race against time to save his wife, a mysterious stranger, and an Ojibwe healer from bloodthirsty mercenaries. Henry Meru, an ancient Ojibwa healer, had a vision of his death. Walking lonely through the Northwoods, he peacefully tries to prepare for the end of his long life. But peace is destined to escape him as a hunter fills the forest in search of a woman named Dolores Morissot. Dolores Morizo ​​is a stranger who has come to the Healer seeking refuge and his gift of wisdom. Meloux guides this stranger and his great-niece Cork O’Connor’s wife safely deep into the Boundary Waters, his home for over a century. Meanwhile, in Aurora, Cork works diligently to identify the hunter and the reason for his relentless pursuit, but he has little. I know. But his greatest enemy in this deadly cat-and-mouse game may be his own deep self-doubt over his ability to save his loved ones.

William Kent Kruger is writing a mystery series set in the woods of northern Minnesota. His main character, Cork O’Connor, is a former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed Irish and Ojibwe descent. His work has won numerous awards, including the Minnesota Book Award, Loft He McKnight Fiction Award, Anthony Award, Barry Award, Dillis Award, and Friends of American Writers Prize.