Veterans Writing Workshop

Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 by: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Community Interest

Veterans Writing Workshop
Creative Writing for US Armed Forces Personnel, Active and Retired
Sponsored by the Sylvania Branch Library and Lourdes College

(Released October 5, 2010) - Amy Hartman, Adult Services Librarian at the Sylvania Branch Library, and Holly Baumgartner, Professor of English at Lourdes College, are scheduled to conduct a workshop of thought-provoking writing and reading exercises intended to encourage all veterans, active and retired, to write about their experiences for their own benefit, or to share with friends and family.

Attendees will learn about the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, which started in the year 2000 through the American Folklife Center. The project collects, preserves and makes accessible the personal accounts of American veterans so future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. View the Web site at: http://www.loc.gov/vets/about.html

This six-week Veterans Writing Workshop is FREE and runs each Monday night, November 1st through December 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The first 3 Mondays will be at the WIN Center of Lourdes College, located at 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The last three will be held at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St. in Sylvania. Writing tools, texts and refreshments will be provided.

· November 1 – WIN Center of Lourdes College
· November 8 – WIN Center of Lourdes College
· November 15 – WIN Center of Lourdes College

· November 22 – Sylvania Branch Library
· November 29 – Sylvania Branch Library
· December 6 - Sylvania Branch Library

Workshop size is limited. Call the Sylvania Branch Library now at 419.882.2089 to register.

Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda B. Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library