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CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOK MONTH AT LEON & LULU WITH ITS AWARD-WINNING EVENT, BOOKS & AUTHORS

October 9, 2017

Meet the Authors Behind the Books at Event Celebrating Michigan Writers October 22

CLAWSON, MI (September 27, 2017) – Book it to Leon & Lulu from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 22 for a fresh edition of the retailer’s award-winning Books & Authors event. October is National Book Month, an entire month dedicated to the pleasure of reading and enjoyment of books. Leon & Lulu celebrates this occasion with its tenth Books & Authors event at Leon & Lulu. The event – now held in April and October – is a juried book fair featuring mostly Michigan writers. Guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with up to 60 authors who will sell and sign books.

“We love this event, which gives authors the chance to leave their ivory towers and meet their adoring fans,” says Mary Liz Curtin, co-owner of Leon & Lulu. “We’re again working with the Oakland Literacy Council, a very important organization that will benefit from the event,” she explains.

Shake the ink-stained hands of local authors and celebrate reading, writing, and really good hot dogs at Leon & Lulu’s Books & Authors event October 22. For a full list of expected authors, please visit www.leonandlulu.com/meet-the-authors.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.leonandlulu.com. Find Leon & Lulu on Facebook at www.facebook.com/leonandlulu. To learn more about Three Cats Café – the new café inside The Show at Leon & Lulu – go to www.threecatscafe.com. Daily lunch offerings are published here www.facebook.com/threecatscafe.

 

 

About Leon & Lulu

Leon & Lulu is a destination lifestyle store featuring an eclectic mix of upscale furniture, unforgettable gifts, and accessories in an environment unlike any other. Located in the historic Ambassador Roller Rink in Clawson, Michigan, Leon & Lulu offers 15,000-square feet of fabulous shopping, with a new 7,800-square feet expansion called The Show and Three Cats

Café, which recently opened in the neighboring Clawson Theatre. Locally owned and family run, Leon & Lulu prides itself in providing a fun, welcoming atmosphere, serving hot coffee, cookies and popcorn – often via roller skates – to visiting patrons. For more information, or to shop online, please visit www.leonandlulu.com.

 

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Annual Ex-Libris Dinner Set for November 9th

September 20, 2017

Join us for Oakland Literacy’s Annual Fundraising Dinner Ex-Libris!

Thursday November 9, 2017
6:30 – 10:00 pm
Village Club, Bloomfield Hills

Featured Speaker: Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller began writing her first novel at the age of ten, and has spent the last two decades working in libraries and bookstores. She is the author of two previous historical novels, Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller, and The Lost Crown. Her nonfiction debut, The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century, was hailed by the New York Times as “a historical version of Law & Order.” She lives in Michigan.

Featured Tutor George Zak and Student Jose Arenas

Tickets: Patron Ticket is $125; Benefactor Ticket is $175.

For reservations, please call 248-253-1617.

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Shop and Meet Local Authors at Leon and Lulu

October 18, 2016

Authors from 2015 event

Authors from 2015 event

Once again Leon & Lulu in Clawson will be opening their doors to local authors in support of adult literacy.  More than 60 authors will be on hand throughout the store to share their reading and writing works with curious shoppers on Sunday October 23rd from 11 am – 5 pm.

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Successful Strategies Workshop – March 2015

March 18, 2015

Cell Phone for Soldiers LogoOn Wednesday, March 18, Irene Sinclair OLC tutor conducted a workshop for fellow tutors. It was a sell out crowd. Irene shared her vast teaching knowledge earned through more than 30 years of teaching. The group was attentive, entertained and enriched.

Some of Irene’s key messages were relax and have fun. She provided easy and focused tutoring techniques for the group which was comprised of new and seasoned tutors. The workshop was a huge success and will be sure to be offered again. Thank you Irene!

Tutors become students
Tutors become students
Copious note taking
Copious note taking
Taking it all in
Taking it all in
Irene captivates!
Your $250 donation will provide two professional development workshops for tutors.

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