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This Week at the Library https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/week-library-164
This week at the Library, you can join us at:  Poetry Walk at Strang Park – Daily, Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, All Day Writers Conference Kickoff – Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 – 8 p.m. 2023 Writers Conference – Friday, Nov. 3 – Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Teen Book Club – Monthly, times and locations vary And there’s much more happening this week … Already have a busy week? You can watch recordings of many of our programs at your convenience with 
Our Fall Calendar is up! https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/our-fall-calendar
Our Fall Web Calendar is now live! Browse through Book Discussions, MakerSpace events, Teen Book Swaps, the Writers Conference, and more!
Meet the Poet: Natasha Ria El-Scari https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-poet-natasha-ria-el-scari
Natasha Ria El-Scari is most known for her honesty about motherhood, womanhood, politics and love. Once asked in an interview what makes her unique she replied, "most people lie to themselves, but I like to reveal myself.” Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Natasha El-Scari has a BA from Jackson State University and a MA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her poetry, academic papers, and personal essays have been published in ant
This Week at the Library https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/week-library-31
This Week at the Library, celebrate Kansas Reads to Preschoolers with special guest, Eric Litwin; learn how to use Mint.com to establish and maintain your budget – and be sure to register for our virtual 2020 Writers Conference! Storytime Special Feature with Eric Litwin Tuesday, November 10  |  2:00 – 3:00 pm 21st Century Budgeting with Mint.com Thursday, November 12  |  6:30 – 7:30 pm 2020 Writers Conference Thursday, November 12 – Saturday, No
The Introvert's Guide to Author Social Media https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/introverts-guide-author-social-media
In this three-part recorded lecture, Jenifer Boles walks authors through building a social media calendar. From #Booktok and #Bookstagram, this series will help you get started developing your brand, find and grow your audience, and design a content routine.  Watch Boles series here: Part 1: Branding Part 2: Growth Part 3: Content Routines Then join Jenifer Boles at the Nov. 15 Writers Conference, where Boles will workshop your social media platf
Meet the Author: JoAnn Farb https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-joann-farb
JoAnn Farb is the author of Compassionate Souls: Raising the Next Generation to Change the World and Get Off Gluten.
Meet the Author: Sean Demory https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-sean-demory
Sean Demory, the brains behind Pine Float Press, was the first author I reached out to when we started Read Local. His original interview holds up just as well today as it did last year. He joins us again in preparation for our 2016 Writers Conference.
Meet the Author: Gregg Luke https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-gregg-luke
Gregg Luke's work as pharmacist prepares him well for writing medical thrillers. As he researches new drugs, "what if? reigns supreme." 99% of the science in his novels is real and he strives to make it "easy to understand to a lay audience yet have it remain complex enough to fascinate and add credence to plausibility." Luke will present sessions on suspense writing, prose writing, and offer a 3 Page Critique session at our 2016 Writers Conference.
Meet the Author: Nathan Louis Jackson https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-nathan-louis-jackson
Nathan Louis Jackson is the playwright in residence at the KC Repthrough the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Playwright Residency Program grant. A Kansas City, Kansas native, he is a graduate of Washington High School. He is also an alum of Kansas State University and did his graduate work at The Juilliard School.
Meet the Author: Scott Novosel https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-scott-novosel
March 5th, 1995 marks an important date for Scott Novosel. As a college senior, he achieved his life-long dream and played his first game as a walk-on for the Kansas Jayhawks. In a SI.com article, Novosel “says he has been trying to turn his life into an inspirational story for kids since that day . . .”