Author Book Signing

with Bill Barnes and Banjo the service dog

Meet author Bill Barnes and Banjo, his service dog, for a book talk, reading, and signing. Enjoy live guitar and harmonica music as Bill shares stories and talks about the work of service dogs.

William R Barnes is the coauthor of a series of books about Banjo, the Service Dog.

"Puppy Finds His Family" is the first of a series of books about Banjo, the Service Dog. It is a cartoon-illustrated book designed for children in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Banjo is an Old English Sheepdog. This series of books follows the actual events and adventures of Bill Barnes' service dog, Banjo. Banjo was born in Aztec, New Mexico, on June 25, 2017, and has been a working service dog for Bill since Banjo was 14 weeks old. Banjo has moved with the Barnes' across the country to Johnson City, Tennessee, and he has been on many adventures. This book, the first in the series, tells how Dawn and Bill Barnes were introduced to Banjo and eventually brought him home at 8 weeks old. 

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