A photograph of author, Ernest J. Gaines, and Interim Library Director, Ruth Metz, at the first Everybody Reads event at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in 2003. They are both seated and smiling at the camera. Ernest J. Gaines is on the left wearing a black beret and holding a cane in one hand and a cup in the other hand. Ruth Metz is on the right and wearing glasses and a bright blue sweater.