Deschutes Public Library welcomes award-winning author Keith McCafferty to the Downtown Bend Library on Sunday, October 16 - 2 p.m., for Second Sunday, the library’s monthly celebration of the written word. The reading is free and open to the public. An open mic follows the reading and books will be available for sale. The monthly program switches to the third Sunday in the month for October 2016 only.

McCafferty is a widely published author of novels, literary and how-to articles, and camping and backpacking handbooks. He is the Survival and Outdoor Skills Editor of Field & Stream and has written articles for publications as diverse as Fly Fisherman Magazine, Mother Earth News, Gray’s Sporting Journal and the Chicago Tribune.

The Royal Wulff Murders was McCafferty’s first novel and the first book in the Sean Stranahan series. It received a coveted red star review from Publisher’s Weekly and was a finalist for the High Plains Book Award. He continued the series with The Gray Ghost Murders, Dead Man’s Fancy and Crazy Mountain Kiss. For this Second Sunday, McCafferty will read from his latest novel, Buffalo Jump Blues, the fifth installment of the series. He’ll also share stories his life out in the wild.

McCafferty is based in Montana and works on assignment around the globe. He has won numerous awards, including the Robert Traver Award for angling literature. He has twice been a finalist for a National Magazine Award.

For more information about this or other library programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz at (541) 312-1034.