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2011 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction

The Scituate Library Foundation is proud to announce David Hosp as its Guest Author for the 2011 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction, Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Barker Tavern in Scituate.

About David Hosp

David Hosp is a lawyer and partner in the Trial department at Goodwin Procter LLP, one of Boston's oldest and largest law firms.

He was born in New York and grew up primarily in Manhattan and Rye, New York. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and of The George Washington University Law School. During college, he also studied at the London School of Economics. After graduating from Law School, David returned to New York, where he practiced law at the firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts ( now Pillsbury Winthrop) before moving to Boston and beginning his practice with Goodwin Procter.

David's first novel, "Dark Harbor," was a Barry Award nominee for the Best First Novel and a Book Sense Pick of the Month. His third novel, "Innocence," was named one of 2009's best summer reads by The Daily Telegraph.

David's fourth novel, AMONG THIEVES, is a legal thriller inspired by the infamous Isabella Steward Gardner museum heist.

Currently, David lives south of Boston with his wife and their children.

More information can be found on his website: www.davidhosp.com

About the Gala

During the past nine years the SLF's black-tie optional Gala has become “the social and cultural event of the year" in Scituate. David Hosp adds his name to an impressive list of previous authors that has included: Linda Barnes, Dick Lehr, Hank Phillipi Ryan, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Dennis Lehane, Brian McGrory, William Martin, Leigh Montville, Bill Littlefield.

Through the generous support of Scituate residents, friends and merchants, the Gala and subsequent Silent Auction, have raised over $200,000 for the SLF’s Endowment Fund.

There are a limited number of 2011 Gala tickets available. Gala tickets may be purchased online or by contacting Art Dunphy at (781) 544-0070.

We also invite you or your employer to consider sponsoring the 2011 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction. Circle Sponsorship descriptions can be reviewed here.

And finally, we are always in need for quality items for our Silent Auction. If you have tickets to a sporting or theatre event, a vacation cottage or time-share, painting, sporting goods item, gift certificate, or anything else that would make a good Silent Auction item, let us know of leave your name and contact information at the libray, we would appreciate your tax deductible contribution.

Thank you for your continued support of the Scituate Library Foundation.


2011 Silent Auction

When Is the 2011 Silent Auction?
On Friday, September 16th, the Scituate Library Foundation will hold its Ninth Annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction at the Barker Tavern in Scituate. The auction is held on-site during the Gala, however, the Foundation Board of Directors distributes a Sealed Bid Form to interested bidders who are unable to attend the Gala but want to access the silent auction items. The Sealed Bid Form will be available on September 1, 2011 at the Scituate Library and as a download file here.

How Does the Sealed Bid Form Work?
Following the closing of all on-site bids at the Gala, all sealed bids will then be opened and compared. The highest bidder wins the auction item. In the event of tying sealed bids, the earliest time/date stamp of receipt at the Library will be considered the item winner. The deadline for submitting the Sealed Bid Form is Thursday, September 15th at 5:00pm at the library.

What Happens if I Don’t Win the Item?
All non-winning bids will have their Sealed Bid Form(s), check or payment information returned to them immediately following the Gala. NOTE: Checks will be returned uncashed and none of your financial information will be recorded by the Foundation.


2011 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS UP FOR BID

The Scituate Library Foundation Annual Silent Auction is off to a great start. To submit a bid on any of the items listed below, download, print and complete the required information on the Sealed Bid Form. Deadline for bids is Thursday, September 15th at 5:00pm at the library.

The following businesses and individuals have already generously donated items for the auction. They include: