The Pella Public Library will host local author Sheryl L. Carter next week. Carter is the author of two Christian fiction novels: “The Quiet Road” and “The House on Cadron Creek,” and will be at the library on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. She has also published a collection of essays and short stories titled “Tales of a Southern Iowa Farm Girl.” Born and raised on a farm near Bussey, Sheryl has a variety of interests including homemaking, painting, card making, scrapbooking, furniture refinishing, gardening, and teaching Bible studies. Her books will be available for sale and author signing at the event.