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P RAIRIE B OOK F ESTIVAL The Hutchinson Public Library hosted the Prairie Book Festival on September 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the library grounds. The Festival was a celebration of reading, writing and literature and featured a combination of Kansas authors, with book sales and autographing; storytelling and crafts for children; book valuations; memoir readings; musical entertainment and other attractions. Eleven Kansas authors spoke at 30 minute intervals beginning at 10 a.m. in the Presenters’ Tent. Authors included Steven Farney, McPherson; B.D. “Bonnie” Tharp and Bob Gress of Wichita; Jim Hoy, Emporia; as well as Hutchinson authors Steven Hind, Dr. Mark Fesen, Bill Sheldon,
Carol Murray, Marilyn Hope Lake, Sgt. Jim Potter, and Robert Hannigan. Their book topics covered a wide range, including sports, inspirational, nature photography, Kansas history, poetry, cancer treatment, pets, and law enforcement. Most all of the authors had books available for purchase and autographing immediately following their presentations. Several more authors sold and autographed their books throughout the day in the Vendors’ Tent. Kay Kile, Fredonia; Carolyn Saylor, Lyons; Hazel Hart and Bonnie Eaton, Wichita; Roberta and Ramona Lampe, Garden Plain; and Judy Knepp, Augusta. Community
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groups in the Vendors’ Tent were the Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council; the Hutchinson Art Center; William Allen White Children’s Book Award, Emporia; Kansas Kids More Than a Museum; Reno County Genealogical Society; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR); and the General Federation of Womens’ Club (GFWC). Also in the Vendors’ Tent, “antiques road show” type book valuations were given on a first come, first served basis by Gene Medenwald of Stafford. In the Reading and Story Tent, Mini Memoir readings were presented beginning at 10:15 a.m. by local writers Dottie Gibson, Larre Eschliman, Betty Ritterhouse, Taliatha Holmes, Jewel Yoder, and Nancy Sliker. These writers all participated in the “Mini Memoirs” writing workshops sponsored by our Friends group, which were taught by Friends board member Sheila Lisman last year at the library. At noon, library director Gregg Wamsley (Continued on page 3)
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National Gaming Day Saturday, November 13th 2-5:00 p.m. Children’s and family games in the Children’s Activity Room. YA and adult games in the 2nd floor auditorium.
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M EMOIR W RITING W ORKSHOP Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library sponsored a Weekend Intense Memoir Writing Workshop featuring writing instructor Lisa Dale Norton of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The workshop took place October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the Hutchinson Art Center and at the Hutchinson Public Library. Sixteen participants began the workshop with an informal open discussion of memoir and a get-acquainted session on Friday evening at the Hutchinson Art Center. Then on Saturday and Sunday, Lisa shared a process she has created, honed and taught to writers of all skill levels for years. She guided everyone step-by-step through instruction, group discussion, creative exercises, small group interaction, and periods of private writing time. Attendees learned a writing process that can be used again and again, and by the time they shared their short memoirs on Sunday, they were all more like family than merely workshop participants. Lisa Dale Norton is the author of SHIMMERING IMAGES: A HANDY LITTLE GUIDE TO WRITING MEMOIR (Griffin/St. Martin’s Press), and the literary memoir, HAWK FLIES ABOVE: JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE SANDHILLS (Picador/St. Martin’s Press). She blogs for The Huffington Post about relationships between narrative and contemporary culture, writes a monthly column on narrative nonfiction for Authorlink.com, and teaches memoir writing classes at her website:
www.lisadalenorton.com. She works internationally with writers who are completing book manuscripts for publication, and appears in various forums across the country speaking about the art and craft of writing and the transformative power of story. Lisa is on the faculty of the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. The weekend workshop was free of charge, and the Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library provided funding. Our Bru Crue Coffee Shop manager, Michelle Hampton, served the most exquisite tea, coffee, scones, trifle, lemon curd, Devonshire cream, and other various English tea goodies for breaks. She received a well deserved round of applause on Sunday for her efforts. Thank you Friends of HPL; Mark Rassette, Art Center Director; Sheila Lisman, Mini Memoirs instructor; Kristine Tossie, personal friend of Lisa Dale Norton (and computer training instructor); for your neverending support to make this workshop possible.
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HHS Thespians Dramatization of UP, DOWN, AND AROUND by Katherine Ayres Tuesday, November 16 7:00-8:00 pm Children’s Activity Room
October READ TO ROVER... ...has been re-scheduled to Thursday, October 28 6:00-7:00 p.m. Check with the Children’s Desk or call 620-6635441, ext.145 for more information and to find out when the therapy dogs will be here in November.
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K ANSAS R EADS ...WHAT KANSAS MEANS TO ME 2011 O NE B OOK , O NE S TATE A DULT R EADING P ROJECT Be on the lookout for details about the 2011 One Book, One State Adult Reading Project featuring WHAT KANSAS MEANS TO ME, edited by Thomas Fox Averill. Kansas Reads is in its sixth year and is a project of the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library. It officially begins on Kansas Day, January 29th, which is the state’s 150th statehood anniversary, and runs through April. The library is planning for book discussions, panelists, guest speakers and more in celebration of the Kansas 150.
The Readers Choice series has been popular, with 17 participating in the discussion of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD October 7th. If you’re interested in coming to the November 4th discussion of HOLES, by Louis Sachar, you are welcome to attend. However, all copies of the book may be held for someone, so you will need to check with the adult circulation desk to see if one is available. If all copies are out, you may need to put a book on hold, Interlibrary Loan a copy from another library, or purchase a one on your own. The series next spring will be Kansas Literary Heritage, featuring the books PICNIC, by William Inge; THE LAST CATTLE DRIVE, by Robert Day; and TRAIL OF THE SPANISH BIT, by Don Coldsmith. This series is being held in observance of Kansas’ 150th anniversary in 2011. Find out more about TALK discussions by calling Annette at ext. 132. (Continued from page 1)
read the best 100 word fiction story written by Ros Manchego, since she wasn’t able to attend the festival. Winner of the PBF limerick contest, Joleen Arnhold, recited her entry and Joyce Connard read her winning longest sentence. All three entries are posted on the library’s homepage, www.hutchpl.org. Storytelling was done by Lisa Vargas, Youth Services Coordinator at Wellington Public Library. Children who weren’t listening to the storyteller could stop by the garage area near the tents to make come and go
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crafts. Anyone who was thirsty or in need of a snack could purchase one from the Bru Crue Coffee Bar inside the library or visit their remote location outside under the Vendors’ Tent. The Hutchinson/Reno Arts & Humanities Council director, Mark Rassette, arranged for several musical groups to perform. Jazz was performed by the Anthony Panek Group from 1011:30 a.m. and the Almost Jazz Combo played from 1-2:30 p.m. Woodwind trio Tras Blas played classical pieces from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and folk music was performed inside by the Muddy River Methodists from 2:30-4 p.m. The music served as a pleasant background and
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gave a festive air to the event. Despite the rain that suddenly swept through in the afternoon so that we had to move the last few events inside, we had a very successful day. The Festival was jointly sponsored by the Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library, the Hutchinson Public Library, and the Hutchinson/Reno Arts and Humanities Council. For more, take a look at our PBF web site: www.prairiebookfestival.com .
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Consider signing up for one or more of the computer classes offered each month in the basement training lab. The schedule is available starting the 3rd Wednesday of each month for the following month’s classes. On that date a copy of the schedule is printed in The Hutchinson News, on brochures available in the library, or through the ‘Events’ link on our web page. To sign up please call the computer lab @ 663-5441, ext. 163 or visit us in person.
Friends Big Book Sale The Anthony Panek Jazz group helped to create a festive atmosphere from 10-11:30 a.m. at the book festival.
November 4, 5, & 6 Library Lower Level ············································ Thursday 4-8 pm Members Only (Memberships may be paid at the sale.) Friday 9 am—5 pm Everyone Welcome! Saturday 9 am—3 pm
Carol Murray speaks about her children’s books in the Presenters’ Tent during the Prairie Book Festival.
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