Pendleton welcomes bestselling author Gail Carriger
New York Times Bestselling author Gail Carriger will visit Pendleton this May. She will participate in two events to benefit local nonprofits.
Best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series, Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and millions of books in print in dozens of different languages. The author visit is funded by community donations and the Gayle E. Blek Endowment to Pendleton Friends of the Library.
Carriger is the featured speaker at the Pendleton Friends of the Library annual meeting and author presentation. The evening will begin with a dessert bar featuring multiple desserts from local businesses and a brief PFOL annual meeting and election of officers. Carriger will then speak. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, in the Vert Clubroom, 480 SW Dorion Ave. Attendance is free, pre-registration is required.
On Saturday, May 4, Carriger, a known tea aficionado, will be a special guest at the fundraiser “Tea with your Quiet Neighbors” at Olney Cemetery, 865 Tutuilla Road, Pendleton. Event guests will enjoy tea and refreshments on the lawn of the historic Olney Cemetery while learning more about Quiet Neighbors and ongoing efforts to preserve and improve the cemetery. Catering will be provided by AK's Tea Room and will feature four distinct teas and a full menu. Tickets for “Tea with your Quiet Neighbors” are $40, and all proceeds will go to the nonprofit Friends of Olney organization. This event is limited to attendees age 16 and older.
While Carriger is in Pendleton, she will also speak at an assembly at Sunridge Middle School.
Registration links for both events are available on a special page on the City of Pendleton’s website. For specific questions about the author visit and Pendleton activities, call 541-966-0380. Learn more about the author and her works at www.gailcarriger.com
About the Pendleton Friends of the Library
Pendleton Friends of the Library is an association of persons interested in books and libraries. Our goals are to focus public attention on our library’s services, facilities, and needs; and to stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, bequests, and memorials to enhance our library and its service to the community.
About Quiet Neighbors and Friends of Olney
Each October, costumed performers help bring residents of the historic Olney Cemetery to life in the "Quiet Neighbors" cemetery tour. Quiet Neighbors is a joint venture between Pendleton Public Library, Olney Cemetery, and the Umatilla County Historical Society. As an organization, Friends of Olney is dedicated to helping preserve the historic and aesthetic attributes of Olney Cemetery.
About Gail Carriger
Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and millions of books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes book hugs - comedies of manners mixed with steampunk, urban fantasy, or sci-fi (and cozy queer joy as GL Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea. gailcarriger.com
- March 29, 2024
