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Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Life Story

Free Writing Workshop with John Vanderslice
2025-02-18 10:00:00 2025-02-18 11:00:00 America/Chicago Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Life Story Local professor and published author, Dr. John Vanderslice, is teaching a memoir writing workshop! Faulkner County Library - Program Space 1

Tuesday, February 18
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 10:00:00 2025-02-18 11:00:00 America/Chicago Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Life Story Local professor and published author, Dr. John Vanderslice, is teaching a memoir writing workshop! Faulkner County Library - Program Space 1

Faulkner County Library

Program Space 1

Local professor and published author, Dr. John Vanderslice, is teaching a memoir writing workshop!

This is a FREE writing workshop! You do not have to attend every session. Please feel free to attend the sessions most applicable to your needs. Scheduled Tuesdays at 10:00 am in Program Space 1 (unless otherwise noted)

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Tentative Schedule for Memoir Essentials:

  • February 11: Memoir vs. Autobiography
  • February 18: Exploring and Questioning Memory
  • February 25: Drawing Scenes from Real Life
  • March 4: Treating Characters in Real Stories
  • March 11: Research and using Facts
  • March 18: Writing Honestly
  • April 8: Point of View Possibilities
  • April 15: Themes in Real Life Stories
  • April 22: Voice and Word Choice
  • April 29: Dealing with One’s Family and other Readers

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing Club | Educational | Adult Writing Group |

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Faulkner County Library
Phone: (501) 327-7482
Hours
Mon, Jan 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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The Conway library serves as the headquarters library for the county sytem of six libraries as well as the Faulkner County–Van Buren County Regional Library.

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Thu, Feb 13, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Fri, Feb 14, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Sat, Feb 15, 9:00am - 2:00pm
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Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Life Story - Free Writing Workshop with John Vanderslice
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Faulkner County Library - Program Space 1
Play-to-Learn
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Faulkner County Library - Children's Room
Dungeons & Dragons - Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 - for teen & tween adventurers
Tue, Feb 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Faulkner County Library - Program Space 1
Dungeons & Dragons - Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 - for teen & tween adventurers
Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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This event is full
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Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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AR Asset Builders Income Tax Assistance - Wednesday Clinics
Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tai Chi for Adults - FREE Beginner's Tai Chi
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Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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