Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation Announces Authors & Illustrators 2026 Dinner And Auction Featuring Bestselling Author Amy Tan On October 6 - 07/01/26
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation (FVRLF) is proud to announce that bestselling author and illustrator, Amy Tan, will join this year’s Authors & Illustrators 2026 dinner and auction. The event takes place on October 6, 2026, at the Hilton Vancouver.
The event is expected to draw over 500 local business leaders, community supporters, and library lovers to raise funds for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries programs, resources, and services. Amy Tan, known for her books The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter, will speak about her most recent publication, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Authors & Illustrators 2026 promises an unforgettable evening for book lovers throughout the region.
"The FVRL Foundation exists to lift up our libraries and help them fulfill their vital mission to serve our communities — made possible by generous supporters who share our belief in the transformative power of libraries. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate that shared commitment and support the libraries we all love, surrounded by friends new and old." — Jenny Wilkerson, Executive Director, FVRLF
"We are thrilled to welcome Amy Tan to headline the Authors & Illustrators 2026 event. Her stories have connected readers across generations and cultures, demonstrating how literature helps us understand ourselves and one another. The Authors & Illustrators event is not only a celebration of literature and lifelong learning, it is also the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year. The generous support generated through this event helps provide enhanced support for library programs, services, and resources throughout our library district. We are deeply grateful to the Foundation, its supporters, and our community for investing in the transformative power of libraries.” — Jennifer Giltrop, Executive Director, FVRLibraries
The evening will feature a silent auction cocktail hour, followed by a gourmet dinner program with Amy Tan as our keynote. After the event you can get your book signed by Amy Tan and celebrate the libraries with friends new and old.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Authors & Illustrators 2026 — Annual Dinner and Auction
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Hilton Vancouver
Tickets: $125 per person | On sale July 1, 2026
Please head to our website: https://fvrlfoundation.org/ to purchase tickets.
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities available for those wishing to support Fort Vancouver Regional libraries. For information, contact Jenny Wilkerson at jwilkerson@fvrlfoundation.org
About Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation
Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and enhancing Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries' capacity to dynamically serve its communities. The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, serves Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat counties in Washington State. The Foundation raises funds to support building campaigns, library programs, collections, and advocacy initiatives that make the library a place of learning and connection for all.
About FVRLibraries
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (known as FVRL or FVRLibraries) provides essential library services to Southwest Washington's diverse landscapes. Its reach extends across Klickitat and Skamania Counties, the entirety of Clark County—excluding the City of Camas—and into Cowlitz County via the City of Woodland and the Yale Valley Library District.