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THIS WEEK: SEPT. 14 to 20, 2012
Poetry Series, with poet Iris Johnston speaking on “Multilingualism in Poetry.” Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 823-0156.
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines, a talk by renowned climate scientist and author Michael E. Mann (“Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming”). Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 208-5900.
Franklin Street Sleuths, a discussion of the mystery “Plain Truth” by Jodi Picoult. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 823-0156.
Campion Literary Society Open Readings. Share creative works including poems, short stories, drama and creative nonfiction either original or those of your favorite author. Regina Court Waterfall, North Main Street, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 7 p.m. Thursday. 208-5900.
Great Books at Hayfield, an informal discussion of “Doctor Zhivago” by Boris Pasternak and led by John Jarecki. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Refreshments served. 675-9269.
Writing Workshop, an informal class with student leaders sharing exercises to produce poems, short stories or nonfiction. Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26. 208-5900.
Distinguished Author Award Presentation, a dinner and award ceremony to honor author and poet Jay Parini (“The Passage of H.M.: A Novel of Herman Melville,” “The Last Station”). DeNaples Campus Center, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. Sept. 29 with dinner at 5 p.m. and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. $60, $25 students. Preceded by a book signing at 4 p.m. Reservations: 941-7816.
The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc, a discussion by author Nancy Goldstone on the extraordinary story of Joan of Arc’s dramatic rise, supported by the queen of Sicily. Lemmond Theater, Walsh Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Free. 674-6400.
Inherently Unequal, a discussion by author Lawrence Goldstone, whose book traces the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in rewriting the 14th Amendment to grant protection to corporations that had previously denied employment to blacks. Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 11 a.m. Oct. 4. Free. 674-6400.
History, Literature and the Imagination, a roundtable discussion with authors Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone, who discuss the creative process of writing historical fiction and non-fiction. Mary Kintz Bevevino Library, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Free. 674-6400.
Great Books at Hayfield, an informal discussion of “Leave It to Psmith” by P.G. Wodehouse. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Refreshments served. 675-9269.
Downloading e-Books, a tutorial with library director Anne Bramblett Barr. Bring your e-reading devices. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and Nov. 26. Free. Registration: 654-9847.
Great Books at Hayfield, an informal discussion of “Air-Conditioned Nightmare” by Henry Miller and led by Herb Simon. Hayfield House Community Room, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Refreshments served. 675-9269.
History Set in Stone: A Guide to Downtown Scranton Architecture, the second edition of the Lackawanna County guidebook which is available free at the Lackawanna Heritage Valley’s headquarters, 213 S. Seventh Ave., Scranton. An electronic version is available at lhva.org.
