Local author storytime with Kate Hoefler: “The Couch in the Yard”

The Zanesville Campus Library is thrilled to host an engaging storytime event featuring local author Kate Hoefler on April 1, at 5:30 p.m. in Herrold Hall at Ohio University Zanesville. Attendees of all ages will have the opportunity to hear Hoefler read her newest children’s book, “The Couch in the Yard,” and participate in family-friendly activities.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to celebrate literacy and creativity together,” said Heather Sands, manager of Campus Communications and External Relations at OHIO Zanesville. “We can’t wait to welcome Kate Hoefler to share her latest book and connect with families through storytelling, crafts, and fun.”

Hoefler, the library support specialist for Ohio University Zanesville and Zane State College, has been writing children’s books for a decade. Her debut picture book, “Real Cowboys,” won the Friends of American Writers Chicago Award in Juvenile Literature. Several of her subsequent works have been recognized as Ohioana Award Finalists, and she is the first three-time Floyd’s Pick Honor author.

Event Details: Local Author Storytime with Kate Hoefler
When: April 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Zanesville Campus Library in Herrold Hall at Ohio University Zanesville
Activities: Reading of “The Couch in the Yard,” themed cookie decorating, crafts related to the story, and more family-friendly fun

Copies of “The Couch in the Yard” are available to borrow through the Muskingum County Library System or can be purchased from major book retailers. Ohio University Zanesville is proud to host these events, welcoming all members of the community to participate and learn. These events are provided in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System and campus partners.

For more information on these events, please visit Ohio University Zanesville's website: www.ohio.edu/zanesville/community-events .