Library staff attempted to turn over the books for investigative purposes and we were assured that would not be necessary. The police department came our Kalispell branch and made a police report. When my assistant called to let me know of the incident, I instructed him to immediately close all branches until the police department could evaluate the threat to library staff and the public.Ĭasey: Why were books disposed by library staff of on Augduring an active investigation and not given to police for forensics if they library felt threatened by this act?ĪC: The books in question were not disposed of. The following day, my assistant and I – along with other library staff were scheduled to attend the Montana Library Association’s tri conference in Missoula. I was returning from a personal vacation the date of the initial incident. UPDATE TO THIS STORY APQUESTIONS REGARDING THIS STORY ANSWERED BY IMAGINE IF LIBRARY DIRECTOR ASHLEY CUMMINSĪshley Cummins: To answer your questions in regard to the books placed in the return on Augwith bullet holes in them: Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.Ī lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.Click here to view all pictures acquired via public record request with the ImagineIF Library regarding the books returned to the library with bullet holes.Ĭlick here to view the two police reports (redacted) recieved via public record request. In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. David has also published seven novels for younger readers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide.

In total, David has published 46 novels for adults all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, 'because every mom needs a break now and then.”)ĭavid published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996 the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star.

David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories.

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