

Sat, Apr 18
|Mustang Library Auditorium
Meet the Author: Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official Balladeer
Join us for a special conversation with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer since 1966. He'll discuss his life and new book, "Adventures of a Balladeer." Hosted by Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library & the Scottsdale Historical Society.
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mustang Library Auditorium, N 90th St, Arizona, USA
About the event
The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library, in collaboration with the Scottsdale Historical Society, is hosting a special event open to the public.
Dolan Ellis is a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and has been Arizona's Official State Balladeer since 1966. Dolan will be discussing his life and his new book, "Adventures of a Balladeer." He has written more than 300 songs about Arizona and the American Southwest.
Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.
Admission: $10 per person (tax-deductible donation). Books available for purchase: $25 softcover / $35 hardcover (book purchase is not tax-deductible). In-person registration and books available on the day of the event while supplies last.
Buy your tickets here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/friends-of-the-scottsdale-public-library-inc/meet-the-author-dolan-ellis
Learn more about the Scottsdale Historical Society: scottsdalehistory.org
