Referring to it as because really is its so wonderful. See all of you in the library enjoying these amazing author talks about amazing books. I want say i invite you to share your experience on social media. Use the hashtag wri book. And yeah just let other people see how much fun were and hopefully inspire them to come again because well be keeping it going tomorrow. So i didnt introduce myself, so ill do that. Im jane rotunda, am the director of the book festival, and im really, really honored to be here with you all and to be putting these amazing author events tonight. Its a true honor. I use the pronouns. She her and i want to start by also thanking the Madison Public Library. I want to thank the Madison Public Library foundation. Its because of their support and festival sponsors that were able to provide these free public to our community. Its its why its all possible. And this is a special, an important moment that im really honored to take part in is in drews intraday using ou
Good evening. Happy saturday of the 22nd annual fall celebration. Wisconsin book festival. I just really want to thank you all for being a part of this. Literary magic is what i am referring to it as because really is its so wonderful. See all of you in the library enjoying these amazing author talks about amazing books. I want say i invite you to share your experience on social media. Use the hashtag wri book. And yeah just let other people see how much fun were and hopefully inspire them to come again because well be keeping it going tomorrow. So i didnt introduce myself, so ill do that. Im jane rotunda, am the director of the book festival, and im really, really honored to be here with you all and to be putting these amazing author events tonight. Its a true honor. I use the pronouns. She her and i want to start by also thanking the Madison Public Library. I want to thank the Madison Public Library foundation. Its because of their support and festival sponsors that were able to prov
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is kevin had and the curator history of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum here in madison. Thank you for joining us today. Featuring author Jon Kerstetter and his new book crossings. Id like to think the medicine public library, the Madison Public Library foundation at all of our sponsors for helping make this incredible celebration possible. Before we begin please take a moment to silence all mobile devices so as to not interrupt the presentation this afternoon. As you attend wisconsin book special events this year please help us spread the word about these wonderful opportunities with others by sharing your experience using the hashtag wi muckfest in your social media post. Also followed this afternoon talk mr. Kerstetter will be signing copies of his book your copies are available for purchase at the vendor tables just outside the auditorium. It is my pleasure to introduce to you author Jon Kerstetter. Dr. Kerstette
Festivals. I justha really want to say thak you to all of you for coming out today and having come out for 15 years. I also want to say thank you Madison Public Library for taking this event on when it was unsure whether someone would and for giving us this beautiful space to keep putting on the fence for the public in medicine and just in where you came from today. I also wantt to thank the madisn Public Library foundation. They do all the private fundraising. It keeps these events free and t open to the public. Weve been doing this is our fifth festival at Madison Public Library at all our events have been free. We can break even about that and we hope you do, too. I want to say a huge thank you h to them and to all the sponsors who helped put on this festival throughout the years. I would ask you now to please silence your cell phones. That goes for date as well. And probably me. Youve got to check. I really would just like to start my introduction today by saying im not a scientist
Good even, evening. Im the director of the work life project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation. Janesville, an american story. And i thank amy for coming here today to talk about the lives of the hardworking people of janesville, you so beautifully document in your book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. This event could not be possible without the sponsorship of so many of our friends, so i would encourage everyone of you to go to the festival web site and find out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amy this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to what our organization has done statewide for 45 years, which is to support and promote programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen Community Life i