In conjunction with Smith Memorial Library, The Friends of Chautauqua Writers’ Center (FCWC) is proud to announce a new weekly summer program – Locals at the Library.

Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m., local authors will be on the library’s front porch with their books to sell and sign.

“This program is a great opportunity for authors and readers to meet informally without the pressure of a book reading and at a place where lovers of literature naturally go,” said Fred Zirm, FCWC president.

From poetry to novels to cookbooks, a rotating mix of genres means readers can discover a book that fits their mood and interests.

“The library loves encouraging literacy and the love of literature any way we can,” said Scott Ekstrom, Smith Memorial Library Director. “We’re delighted to host local authors for these informal front porch meetings.”

Locals at the Library runs on Thursdays from July 2 to Aug. 27. Authors included in this event, and one of their publications available for sale, are listed below.

“People can grab some lunch, then visit with authors to hear about their current publications and writing process,” said Catherine D’Agostino, FCWC member. “Authors will have their books for sale.”

Locals at the Library schedule:

— Week 1 on July 2: Lissa Marie Redmond, Means to an End, mystery; Fred Zirm, Cycling at Sunrise, poetry; Catherine D’Agostino, Tangled Vines, mystery

— Week 2 on July 9: Dawn M. Swanson, Charlotte and the Mischievous Cat, children’s literature; Deb Pines, Tossing Seas: A Chautauqua Murder, mystery; Ann E. Wallace, Keeping Room, poetry

— Week 3 on July 16: Clara Silverstein, Above the Fall Line, poetry; Alissa J. Sammarco, Paper Doll, poetry; Samuel “Skip” Halpern, Wellsprings of Work: Surprising Sources of Meaning and Motivation in Work, non-fiction

— Week 4 on July 23: Martha J. Rogus, Quillyshine, children’s fictional; Joan Wahl, Summer Love in Music City, contemporary romance, Jason Bussman, Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not to Drop the Ball, memoir

— Week 5 on July 30: Marjorie Maddox, A Man Named Branch: The True Story of Baseball’s Great Experiment, narrative biography; E. L. Werbitsky, The Marsh Keeper, supernatural

— Week 6 on Aug. 6: Evette Beckett-Tuggle, The Heartfelt Voice: A Writing Guide for Women to Affirm, Encourage, and Empower, self-help, non-fiction; Reggie Tuggle, A Journey Through Grace, memoir, non-fiction; Janay Cosner, Dancing with Breast Cancer, poetry

— Week 7 on Aug. 13: T. F. Herr, The Lost Gold of Chautauqua, historical fiction; Judy Shuler, The Nazi’s Daughter, literary fiction; Deborah Madar, Boulder Point, mystery

— Week 8 on Aug. 20: Moxie Gardiner, Black Ice, retro fiction; Patricia Averbach, Dreams of Drowning, magical realism; Doreen Gallagher Regan, co-author of Historic Places of Buffalo and Western New York, local history, non-fiction

— Week 9 on Aug. 27: Dr. Janet Crosier, Weymouth House, historical fiction; Nick Smith, Milk Treading, cat noir mystery novel; Chera Thompson, A Time to Wander, historical fiction.