Read Local Celebration
Join 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.