As part of the continuing Local Author Series, Jay Hamilton will discuss his book How To Buy a Car Without Losing Your Shirt at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 19. The talk, at the Alachua County Library headquarters, is free and open to the public. "When you walk into a … Read More
Author Kassandra Lamb, who served as a psychology professor for sixteen years and practiced psychotherapy for two decades, spoke about the therapeutic aspects of writing. In her practice, she specialized in trauma recovery. When a person has been through trauma, she said, almost any form of writing can help with … Read More
Sandra Gail Lambert, a 2018 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellow, explained the nuts and bolts of qualifying and applying for an NEA grant and shared how the Fellowship benefited her writing career. Establishment of the NEA Fellowship Federal programs supporting arts began in the 1960s with … Read More
Jeremy Merritt, Literacy Program Specialist for the Alachua County Library District (ACLD), discussed on April 14th, 2019, the types of literacy services available to patrons at library branches throughout the county. He described the ACLD program that helps adults learn to read for enjoyment and learning through one-on-one and small-group … Read More
Fran Sweeney will read from her novel, The Royal Carpet, a humorous tale of romance, at 2:30 p.m. on April 27, at the Alachua County Library Headquarters. Queen Elizabeth’s small entourage gets displaced during a summer thunderstorm while driving from Miami to North Central Florida to buy horses. Her car … Read More
Our appreciation to Kimberley Mullins for writing this summary of Kandra Albury's talk. Kandra Albury, president and founder of Kids ‘n Capes,* said to Writers Alliance members and guests, "You must have the courage to tell your story,” emphasizing how sharing one's story empowers others. She grew up in a … Read More
Richard Gartee will present his award-winning novel, Ragtime Dudes in a Thin Place, on Sunday, May 19, in Meeting Room A of the Millhopper Library from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public. Prepublication, the book won the Royal Palm Literary Award First … Read More
