Join us on January 29th for a night of poetry, featuring the past three Dogfish Head Poet Laureates. The prize is given to a poet residing on the Delmarva peninsula.

Sherry Gage Chappelle (Dogfish Head Laureate, 2011) has been an English major, mother, grandmother, teacher, professor, New Englander, student and singer. Away from her desk, she also is the dramaturge for the Clear Space Theater Company, the long-running facilitator of the Browseabout Book Club, and a soprano in several local ensembles.

Amanda Newell (Dogfish Head Laureate, 2010) lives on the Eastern Shore with her husband Jonathan and their two boys, and teaches English at Gunston Day School in Centreville, MD.

David P. Kozinski (Dogfish Head Laureate, 2009) has had poems appear in more than 20 literary publications and won numerous national and regional awards. Kozinski lives in Wilmington with his wife, actress and journalist Patti Allis Mengers.

The reading and signing will take place on Sunday, January 29th from 3:00 until 5:00 PM.

Our January book club selection is The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam. At once lyrical and blistering, it's a brilliant story of war in modern times, told through the lives of five people who come together in post-9/11 Afghanistan.

The meeting is on January 15th at 3:30 p.m.. When making your purchase, please let the staff member know you are a member in order to receive 10% off books for the discussion. Hot beverages are available at half price for members during discussions. New members are always welcome. Come to one discussion or come to them all!