Constantine Library summer program to feature virtual visit by author Wade Rouse

Rosalie Currier, Sturgis Journal
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Michigan author Wade Rouse will be a guest at Constantine Township Library, through a virtual visit, at 6 p.m. June 21.

Community members may gather for the event at the library or call (269) 435-7957 for a virtual connection link.

Rouse is a prolific author. He writes under two names. Titles under Wade Rouse are humorous memoirs. Titles under his pen name, Viola Shipman — in honor of his grandmother — are novels, including “The Recipe Box," which he will discuss during the library visit.

Kathy Messner, program director, suggested Rouse for several reasons: he lives in Michigan during summer and because the Viola Shipman novels have been popular.

After securing Rouse's visit, Messner attended an in-person event with Rouse as guest author.

“He is funny,” Messner said. “He has you laughing one moment and crying the next. He is honest. He's a good person with a good story.”

The virtual-author visit is one of the library’s summer programs.

Registration is open for summer reading for all ages, through June 13.

A list of summer reading activities at the library:

  • Joel Tracey’s Page Surfer Magic Show: 10:30 a.m., June 15.

  • Activity Thursdays: 11 a.m., June 16, 23 and 30 and July 7 and 14.

  • Air Zoo: 10 a.m. and 11: 30 a.m., June 22.

  • Beverly, the Music Lady: 11 a.m., June 29.

  • Movie Day: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., July 5.

  • Critchlow’s Alligators: 9-11 a.m., July 9.

  • Finale Feast: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 21.

Additional programs:

  • Celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day: June 10-11.

  • Lego Day: 1 p.m., June 18.

  • Evening Book Club, “The Recipe Box,” by Viola Shipman: 6 p.m., June 23.

  • Virtual Story Time new story, each Monday: Stop at library for an activity bag.

  • Tai Chi: 10 a.m. each Thursday; $40 for four weeks.

  • Sewing group: 1-4 p.m. monthly, on a Wednesday.

  • In October, food columnist Laura Kurella will offer a cooking show.

Author Wade Rouse also goes by the pen name Viola Shipman. A virtual author visit with him is planned for June 21 at Constantine Township Library.
Author Wade Rouse also goes by the pen name Viola Shipman. A virtual author visit with him is planned for June 21 at Constantine Township Library.
"The Recipe Box" will be the topic of a virtual author visit to Constantine Township Library.
"The Recipe Box" will be the topic of a virtual author visit to Constantine Township Library.

This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Constantine Library hosts virtual visit with best selling author