Community Connections Curbside – meet Kirk Landers, local author, beta reader and collaborator, who recently donated a large number of books to our collection and the Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library.
Occasionally, during a curbside book donation drop-off, staff have the chance to converse, even on a cold winter’s day. A resident called and inquired about donating an extensive collection of mystery novels in pristine condition. We discovered this donor was local author Kirk Landers. He has found the library an excellent place to bring his grandchildren throughout the years and has utilized our open spaces to work on writing projects.
Despite the windy conditions, our staff hurried to stack the book onto carts, expressing our heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Foundation. We looked forward to meeting again soon. Staff recognized we were given current mystery novels that would appeal to our members. Materials Services added several titles into our collection, and Adult Services librarians were excited to take titles as prize books for the Summer Library Adventure. The remaining books were offered at the Foundation Used Book Sale.
We learned about Kirk’s extensive work with off-campus writer’s workshop and his contribution to the publishing industry. About 50 percent of Kirk’s current reading goes toward beta reading for fellow authors.
You can check out Kirk Lander’s work here at the library. He is the author of Alone on The Shield and a collaborator in the anthology Meaningful Conflicts: The Art of Friction, which features forty-nine authors and fifteen poets.
Kirk Lander’s Website Off-Campus Writers’ Workshop