Are you a fan of Jane Austen or of great literature in general? Then don’t miss the unique opportunity to study Austen’s novels this fall at the Central Library branch of the Sacramento Public Library in downtown Sacramento. Grab a copy of “Emma,” download the study questions from the library’s website, and join in the fun this Sunday. The wildly popular 12-part series How Austentatious! began in June and continues through November. Each month, presenters discuss one of Austen’s novels over the span of two meetings. Remaining for the fall are “Mansfield Park” in September, “Northanger Abbey” in October, and “Persuasion” in November. The series will conclude with a birthday tea in honor

Conference rooms filled to fire capacity were a sign of the success of the first Northern California Storybook and Literature Festival held at the Maidu Community Center and Maidu Branch Library in Roseville on Saturday. The festival brought together local published and aspiring authors, writing groups and literary agents as well as book lovers young and old. The brainchild of event coordinator and library specialist Jamie Finley of the Roseville Library, the project began with the desire among library staff to host local authors. “It seemed like a natural thing to do - bring the community in to listen and meet someone who has published a work that may be found within our walls,” Finley w