Drying Up: Florida's Fresh Water Crisis-author John M. Dunn

America’s wettest state is running out of water. Florida — with its swamps, lakes, extensive coastlines, and legions of life-giving springs — faces a drinking water crisis. Drying Up, recently selected as the winner of the Florida Historical Society’s Stetson Kennedy Award and the Bronze Medal winner in the 2019 Florida Book Awards – Florida Non-Fiction category, is a wake-up call and a hard look at what the future holds for those who call Florida home. Please join Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine to hear author John M. Dunn talk about what has been done to our water and what we can still do.

John M. Dunn is an Ocala, Florida-based freelance writer, journalist and author. He has published over 350 articles for more than twenty periodicals. The New York Public Library recognized the first edition of Dunn’s book on the removal of North America Indians in its “Books for the Teenage” list; the second edition received a starred review from the School Library Journal in May 2006. The Pennsylvania State Library Association included Dunn’s book on computers in its “Young Adult Top Forty Nonfiction 2002 Titles.” In addition, The Barahona Center of California State University San Marcos features his book on Castro in its list of “Recommended Books in English about Latinos.” He has also been profiled in “Something About the Author.”

The Wednesday Brown Bag Lunch Program is free and open to the public. Please note that, since seating is limited, reservations will be required for this program. These can be made online at https://sjcpls.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-drying-up-floridas-fresh-water-crisis/. They can also be made in person at the Reference Desk at the Main Library, or by phone at the number listed. Seating begins at 11:00 am and the presentation starts at 11:30 am. Light refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.  For additional information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.