Eva Adderley will read from her new novel, Raised. Publisher Campfire Press gives this teaser of Raised:

Thirteen years ago, Sadie’s father left her to live with a family of bears in the enchanted forest that surrounded her peculiar hometown.

Yesterday, the bears ate him.

In the wake of her father’s death, Sadie befriends a mysterious Wolf-Woman who is mourning a loss of her own. Together, they work to rebuild a sense of normalcy.

But “normal” looks different for everyone, and their magical town has its own ideas about how they should heal.

There’s a story in the town library that needs an ending.

There’s a golden thread that needs a knot.

And The Festival of The Fireflies is fast approaching.

Eva Adderley is a playwright, teacher, and artist based in Minneapolis. She has a BFA in studio arts with minors in theater and English from the University of Iowa. Her plays have been performed in Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and Sydney, Australia. She was a presenting writer at the 2015 Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to her work as a playwright, she is a costume designer, puppet maker, and illustrator.

It's Family Day at the Stanley! Spend your Saturday at the museum as we host a full day of artmaking activities, tours for all ages, and refreshments.

This program is free and open to all, registration is required for the artmaking workshop. We are also offering free parking all day for visitors so that you can stay as long you like!