The Friends of the Island Library have announced tickets are now on sale for their annual “meet the author luncheon” on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Surf City Firehouse.

Sandy Gingras, local illustrator, award-winning author and entrepreneur, will be the guest speaker, sharing her experiences about writing and illustrating more than 25 books in her popular How To Live series and how she developed the How To Live brand.

Tickets are $60 per person, which includes a three-course buffet luncheon catered by Bruno’s in Manahawkin, the…