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
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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
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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
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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
Meet the Author: JoAnn Farb
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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.
This Week at the Library
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This week at the Library, you can join us at:
Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like.
Walk and Read at Listowel Park – Saturday, Sept. 17 - Sept. 25, Anytime
Young Adult Literary Council In-Person event – Sunday, Sept. 18, 2 - 3 p.m.
The Art of Interviewing – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Writers Conference Pregame – Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
And much more happening this week »
Events for Writers
https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/events-writers
Does waiting for The Writers Conference make your pen hand restless?
Several writing programs which were originally meant for that exciting weekend this November, will now be offered as one-time, online Zoom sessions. These unique writing programs are scheduled September through December with a limited number of seats.
These programs cover topics ranging from Starting a Writing Project with Shannon Thompson (9/16) to Elements of a Sentence