Katie Good will teach a Papercrafting class on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00-7:30pm. Projects are a fall greeting card and decorative paper cup.

Open to teens and adults. A $10.00 fee is required to cover the cost of supplies. Deadline for signing up is Oct. 15 and space is limited so please call 217-463-3950, email read@parispubliclibrary.org, or message us on Facebook.

Alicia Hollis will teach a six-week class on Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm beginning Oct.16. Open to teens and adults who have never knitted or those who want to brush up on their skills. Needles and yarn furnished – or you may bring your own. Please call 217-463-3950, email, or Facebook message the library to sign up.

Local author Dan Moffett will sign copies of his new book in the library’s Gibson Room on Saturday, October 20, from 11:00am to noon. Copies will be available for purchase at the signing.

The Council of Aerilguard is his first published work and the first in a proposed fantasy series. In the book, sixteen-year-old Kris Banton is no stranger to turmoil. After the mysterious disappearance of his parents, Kris is forced to carve out a life on his own in the city of Aerilguard. For most of his life, he has managed not to draw too much attention from the City Guards. As someone who possesses magical abilities, Kris is often looked over or forgotten, which suits his needs just fine. Then Kris’ entire world is changes.

Dan Moffett is a 2009 graduate of Paris High School. As a sixth-grader, he was encouraged by English teacher Amy Freeze to pursue his interest in writing. He has spent the last 15 years writing numerous novels, focusing primarily in the fantasy genre.