FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Public Library and the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc. will host acclaimed author Judith Turner-Yamamoto for an engaging author visit on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville. The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees are invited to take a profound journey, transforming personal memories into emotionally-charged stories, while using North Carolina’s Piedmont as the backdrop. The event promises to inspire both aspiring writers and literary enthusiasts. A book signing will follow the program, with copies of Turner-Yamamoto's debut novel, Loving the Dead and Gone, available for purchase.

Drawing from her novel, Turner-Yamamoto will delve into themes of grief, longing and hiraeth—a deep sense of nostalgia and loss—offering insight into how these powerful emotions create unforgettable characters and narratives.

"Authors’ stories have the power to heal both ourselves and our readers,” says Turner-Yamamoto. “In the cracks in our families, writers can find the space to explore and understand our own traumas, to navigate emotions and to come out the other side transformed."

Event details:

• What: Author Visit with Judith Turner-Yamamoto
• When: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3 - 5 p.m.
• Where: Headquarters Library, Pate Room, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC
• Cost: Free and open to the public

The event is supported by the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc. and is part of the library’s ongoing commitment to cultural enrichment and lifelong learning.

For more information, contact Marissa Mace, Adult Programming Librarian, at 910-483-7727 ext. 1466, or mmace@cumberlandcountync.gov.

Learn more about the Cumberland County Library and Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc. by visiting cumberlandcountync.gov/library or calling 910-483-7727. Follow the library on social media at facebook.com/CumberlandCountyPublicLibrary.