Monongah area authors to gather for Aug. 16 grand opening of town’s Reading Room

Children’s book author Lisa Myers McCombs, Class of 1947, is trying to round up as many Monongah area authors as possible for the grand opening of Monongah’s Reading Room in the old Fire Department.

Lisa Myers McCombs

Lisa’s Facebook post:

Lisa McCombs

Calling all Monongah/area authors to join us on August 16 in the old fire department for the Grand Opening of Monongah's Reading Room during Monongahfest. Please message me if you are interested. Or just show up!

Lisa, language arts teacher at Monongah Elementary, is married to Harless McCombs, Class of 1976, Monongah Fire Department chief. 

Her children’s book trilogy is “Opening Pandora's Box,” “Raspberry Beret” and “Abby,” which in June was chosen second in its category in the 2014 Purple Dragonfly national book contest. 

Lisa is Marion County Reading Teacher of the Year for 2014.

Linda Tomlinson Stevenski, Class of 1955,  another famous Monongah children’s book author, probably will be there. 

Linda’s 7^th book, “A Collection of Small Animal Stories,” is being prepared for publication by Tate Publishing.

Linda’s other books are “Chetty T. Chipmunk” (1 & 2), "The Ghost of Maple Road," "They Came to the Mine," “Monongah 1949” and “The Gnome’s Dome.”

Lisa was involved in the June inauguration of Monongah's Little Free Library. The Marion County Reading Council is the steward for the Little Free Library #11329 in Monongah.