May 2017 Calendar of Writing Related Events

Greetings, fellow writers, and those of you who hope to become one.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of local writing events, lectures, group sessions and the like. We encourage you to submit additional events and we will update the calendar accordingly.

All of the events listed below are held at the DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 Main Street in Whitesboro, NY, unless otherwise noted.  Writing groups are free of charge and open to adults. For more information, contact the library at (315) 736-9734, or drop us a line at  whitesborowriters@gmail.com

LECTURE:

May 2 (Tuesday): "Women of the Civil War," Town of Paris Historical Society, Paris. 6:30 PM – presented by NY Mils librarian and author Cheryl Pula

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May 4 (Thursday)  - 7 PM  - Remsen Writers Group welcomes new members. They meet in the Remsen library.  Club leader: Sheila K. Harris -- "Please bring some work or ideas to share - old or new. Also, remember that if you feel you have nothing ready to share, the role of the listener is always important. You never know what we will wind up discussing! "

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Sorry- Cancelled. May 8- (Monday afternoon?) -  Canastota Public Library Writers Group, headed by Beth Totten. 

LECTURES:

May 8 (Monday): "The Seneca Guns," New York Mills Public Library, New York Mills, 2 PM– presented by NY Mils librarian and author Cheryl Pula

May 9 (Tuesday): "The Seneca Guns," Brewerton Public Library, Brewerton, 6:30 PM – presented by NY Mils librarian and author Cheryl Pula

May 10 (Wednesday): "The Hindenburg," Fairmount Community Library, Fairmount, 6 PM – presented by NY Mils librarian and author Cheryl Pula

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Thursday, May 11, 1-3 pm

PLOTTERS INK Fiction Writing Group

As our group matures into its 4th year, we've relaxed the boundaries quite a bit, leaving room for personal choice each and every month. The rule of thumb is to select a specific GENRE each time. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:

Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). 

Facilitated by CJ Alexander.

Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story. 

For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html - and yes, the writing prompts are the same as last month. 

Visit our online magazine: PLOTTERS INK

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LECTURE:

May 11 (Thursday): "Saved!: The USS Indianapolis," Dewitt Community Library, Dewitt, 7 PM – presented by NY Mils librarian and author Cheryl Pula

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Saturday,  May 13; 10:30 am to Noon

FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS

This is a light-hearted group of all ages who love to share each other’s work. Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer.  Call 315-736-9734 for more information.

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Saturday, May 13; 2:00 to 4:00 pm

FILM and DISCUSSION

“Hidden Figures”, the 2016 Oscar and Golden Globe nominated film, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae and Kevin Costner is this month’s film.  Discussion to follow the film. In absence of Jerry Finkelstein, Dennis Kininger will facilitate the discussion.

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LECTURE:

May 17 (Wednesday): "The Bomber Boys: The 8th Air Force in World War II," Earlville Public Library, Earlville. 6:30 PM – presented by NY Mills librarian and author Cheryl Pula

May 17 (Wednesday): Open Mic at Old Forge Library with an amazing MC. This one should be full of lots of humor. (No time given....Call library for time?)

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LECTURE:

May 18 (Thursday)  6:00 - 8:00 pm - Mr. Black will discuss his book, Secrets of Lost Earth at the New York Mills Public Library.

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May 18 (Thursday)- 7 PM  - 

Remsen Writers Group welcomes new members. They meet in the Remsen library.  Club leader: Sheila K. Harris-- " Please bring some work or ideas to share - old or new. Also, remember that if you feel you have nothing ready to share, the role of the listener is always important. You never know what we will wind up discussing! "

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Monday, May 22, 6:00-8:00 pm 

MONDAY WRITERS GROUP

The Monday Writers Group is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. They meet on the fourth Monday of each month. Writing assignments are always prose, fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are: GONE MISSING or LEVEL OF TRUST

Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story. 

This group is open to all adults. For more information, call 736-9734 or view the blog for details: http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/  Facilitated by Jerry Finkelstein (or by Terry Rainey in Jerry’s absence).

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BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP  (note same day/time as Whitesboro Group)

The Bridgeport Writer's Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on North Road in Bridgeport.

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Tuesday, May 23 ; 3-5 PM

Canastota Public Library Writers Group


We are making a little surprise celebration of Anne DeFrancisco's 90th birthday on Tuesday at our regular meeting.  Bring a card, a treat if you wish and something you have written. 

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Wednesday, May 24 ;  6:00 pm-8:45 pm

UTICA WRITERS CLUB 

Utica Writers Club monthly meeting in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.

Meetings are conducted in "round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing, regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.

 Contact Jeremy Mortis for details at bookseller2121@yahoo.com

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