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Sunday
July
16
4:00pm
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
Learn more > Monday
July
17
7:00pm
(Virtual Room - Hiawassee)
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
In July the Hiawassee Book Club will discuss The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline.
Learn more > Wednesday
July
19
6:00pm
(Alafaya - Back of Branch)
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Ana Menéndez has published five books of fiction. Ana will read from her new novel, The Apartment, with Q & A. Book sales and signing to follow the event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Learn more > Thursday
July
20
1:00pm
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for an hour-long conversation with bestselling author Ethan Kross, who will discuss his book "Chatter: The Voice in OUr Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.
Learn more > Friday
July
21
2:00pm
(South Creek - Meeting Room 1)
Library puzzle master, Mr. Lemonfellow, invites you to the breakout game of the year. Can you and your friends follow the leads to unleash the long overdue library legends? Recommended for ages 9-12.
Learn more > Friday
July
21
2:00pm
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Join the Southwest Daytime Book Club to discuss Crying at H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner. Author writes about growing up Korean American. Registration required. 18+
Learn more > Saturday
July
22
2:00pm
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Experience the joy and camaraderie of reading aloud a book with others at Y Read Book Club, hosted by the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA and the Southwest Library. Held at YMCA Conference Room. 18+
Learn more > Saturday
July
22
3:00pm
(Albertson Room)
Event Category:
Authors, Books, Writing
Want to writer for television? Telly award-winning director, writer, and actress Jennie Jarvis will discuss how to write a tv pilot that you can pitch to networks.
Learn more > Sunday
July
23
2:00pm
(Library Central)
Meet and greet local authors at our Local Author Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
Learn more > Tuesday
July
25
2:00pm
(Eatonville - Meeting Room)
Library puzzle master, Mr. Lemonfellow, invites you to the breakout game of the year. Can you and your friends follow the leads to unleash the long overdue library legends? Recommended for ages 9-12.
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