Book DiscussionBring your ideas, questions and insights about “The Big Burn.” Library staff will lead a lively discussion.

Create a Backyard Wildlife SanctuaryTurn your yard into a wildlife habitat that brings song, color and life to your home with ideas from Jim Ullrich, WildBirds Unlimited.

Gardening with Native PlantsUse drought-tolerant native ornamental and edible plants in your landscape to attract wildlife, by Wilhelmina Heisterkamp, Washington Native Plants Society.

Mighty DisastersDiscuss local disasters and disaster preparedness with authors Rob and Natalie McNair-Huff, who will sign copies of their book, “Washington Disasters: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival.”

Mountain FeverHear the exciting stories of the first two Mount Rainier climbs and more old- fashioned storytelling at its best with Jim Ross, Mount Rainier National Park.

Our Forested CommonsLearn about the study and design of sustainable landscape in forest ecologies maintained through fire with Kelda Miller.

Event DescriptionsPIERCE COUNTY

READS

Pierce County READS 2011Events Schedule

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BY TIMOTHY EGAN

2/11 (12M)

Presented by:

Sponsored by:

Community Partners:

Associated Ministries • Barnes & Noble • BordersClover Park Technical College • Emergency Food Network

Garfield Book CompanyThe Greater Tacoma Community Foundation King’s Books • Lakewood Arts Commission

Lakewood Historical Society and History MuseumLewis-McChord Library System • Mostly Books

Pacific Lutheran University • Pierce CollegePierce County Library Foundation and donorsPierce County Library Friends organizationsPuyallup Public Library • Roy Public Library

Sumner Arts Commission • Tacoma Art MuseumUniversity of Puget Sound • Wilcox Farms, Inc.

Photos courtesy USFS Region One Archives.

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Tours

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way • 253-924-5206Stroll outdoors through 60 outstanding bonsai – miniaturized, living trees shaped by artists – from six Pacific Rim nations. Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m.

Wilcox Farms40400 Harts Lake Valley Road, Roy • 360-458-7774 Visit the farm and enjoy a hay ride, tour the farm and farm museum, sample an omelet and hunt for Easter eggs. Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Outdoor PhotographyFocus on wilderness conservation as you learn techniques for photographing Mount Rainier and other wild areas with photographer Greg Farley.

Pierce County Fire and RescueFind out how firefighters work, what equipment they use and how they fight forest fires.

Stories About Mount RainierListen to tales of Mount Rainier, conservation, fire and forests from the Fireside Story League.

Your Family’s RootsGet started on your family tree, and find out if your ancestors were recent immigrants, with genealogy expert Audrey Roley.

Scan this QR Code with your smartphone:

www.piercecountylibrary.org, search site: READS

Mouth of tunnel where Ranger Edward Pulaski sheltered his men during the Big Blowup. Photo taken September 1910.

Talk, share and participate in free events during Pierce County READS. Pierce County Library System, The News Tribune and several community partners are offering these FREE events for you to further engage in this community-wide event.

All of the events focus on themes from the selected Pierce County READS 2011 best-selling book, “The Big Burn” by award-winning author Timothy Egan.

Please bring a nonperishable food donation to events. Help a Pierce County READS community partner, Emergency Food Network, provide a reliable food supply so that no one in Pierce County goes hungry. Thank you!

• Baby food, formula, diapers.• Canned chili, fish, meat, stews.• Evaporated or powdered milk.• Fruit juices.• Peanut butter. • Rice, pasta.

LocationsBonney Lake Pierce County Library18501 90th St. E. • 253-863-5867

Book Discussion ......................Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m.Pierce County Fire and Rescue ......Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m.Create a Backyard

Wildlife Sanctuary ....................Tuesday, April 12, 7 p.m.

Buckley Pierce County Library123 S. River Ave. • 360-829-0300

Book Discussion .......................Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.Gardening with Native Plants ........Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m.

DuPont Pierce County Library1540 Wilmington Drive • 253-964-4003

Mountain Fever ............................Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m.Book Discussion ................... Thursday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.

Eatonville Pierce County LIbrary205 Center St. W. • 360-832-6011

Mountain Fever ................... Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m.Book Discussion .......................Wednesday, April 6, 1 p.m.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. • 253-851-3793

Mountain Fever ...............................Tuesday April 5, 7 p.m. Create a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary and Gardening with

Native Plants ................ Monday, April 11, 6 – 8:30 p.m.Our Forested Commons ............... Monday, April 25, 7 p.m.Book Discussion ..........................Tuesday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Graham Pierce County Library9202 224th St. E. • 253-847-4030

Create a BackyardWildlife Sanctuary ............ Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m.

Book Discussion .......................... Monday, April 11, 3 p.m.

Key Center Pierce County Library8905 KPN • 253-884-2242

Stories About Mount Rainier .....Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m.Book Discussion .......................... Thursday, April 7, 7 p.m.

Lakewood Pierce County Library6300 Wildaire Road S.W. • 253-582-6040

Book Discussion ........................Monday, March 28, 6 p.m.Outdoor Photography ................Wednesday, April 6, 6 p.m.

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County LibrarySurprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian Ave. E., Suite 29 253-922-2870

Outdoor Photography ................Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m.Book Discussion .....................Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.

Orting Pierce County Library202 Washington Ave. S. • 360-893-2661

Mountain Fever ........................ Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.Book Discussion .........................Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library13718 Pacific Ave. S. • 253-531-4656

Create a WildlifeBackyard Sanctuary .................Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m.Book Discussion ........................ Thursday, April 21, 1 p.m.Outdoor Photography ................. Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Pierce County Library Processing and Administrative Center3005 112th St. E., Tacoma • 253-536-6500

Outdoor Photography ................. Thursday, April 7, 12 p.m.

Puyallup Public Library324 S. Meridian • 253-841-5454

Mountain Fever ..........................Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. Book Discussion .................. Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m.Gardening with Native Plants ....Wednesday, April 20, 2 p.m.

South Hill Pierce County Library15420 Meridian E. • 253-848-8686

Stories About Mount Rainier ....... Sunday, March 20, 3 p.m.Your Family’s Roots ................... Sunday, April 3, 1:30 p.m.Book Discussion .......................... Monday, April 11, 7 p.m.

Steilacoom Pierce County Library2950 Steilacoom Blvd. • 253-588-1452

Our Forested Commons ............... Thursday, April 7, 7 p.m.Book DIscussion .....................Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.m.

Summit Pierce County Library5107 112th St. E. • 253-536-6186

Book Discussion ........................... Sunday, April 10, 2 p.m.Outdoor Photography ..................Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m.

Sumner Pierce County Library1116 Fryar Ave. • 253-863-0441

Book Discussion ......................Thursday, March 17, 6 p.m.Outdoor Photography ...............Thursday, March 31, 6 p.m.Pierce County Fire and Rescue ....Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.Gardening with Native Plants ....Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.

Tacoma Art Museum1701 Pacific Ave. • 253-272-4258

Mighty Disasters ...........Thursday, March 17, 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Tillicum Pierce County Library14916 Washington Ave. S.W. • 253-588-1014

Mountain Fever ............................Tuesday, April 12, 6 p.m.Book Discussion ..........................Tuesday, April 26, 6 p.m.

University Place Pierce County Library3609 Market Place W. • 253-565-9447

Mountain Fever ...........................Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.Book Discussion ........................ Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Friends of the Libraries and Pierce County Library Foundation sponsor many of these FREE events.

Event Schedule

Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Timothy EganSharon McGavick Conference CenterClover Park Technical College4500 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood

Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m.Free author presentation and book signing.

The town of Wallace was one of several small towns destroyed in the Big Blowup. One-third of Wallace was burned.