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Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Story

Free Writing Workshop with John Vanderslice
2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-04-29 11:00:00 America/Chicago Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your Story Local professor and published author, Dr. John Vanderslice, is teaching a memoir writing workshop! Faulkner County Library - Program Space 1

Tuesday, April 29
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-04-29 11:00:00 America/Chicago Essentials of Memoir Writing: Telling Your 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

**This schedule is subject to change due to weather, county closures, etc. Please check the website and follow Faulkner County Library on Facebook for announcements about reschedules and closures**

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

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

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Faulkner County Library
Phone: (501) 327-7482
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 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, May 15, All day
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Sat, May 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Conway League of Artists Spring Show
Mon, May 19, All day
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Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, May 20, All day
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Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Conway League of Artists Spring Show
Wed, May 21, All day
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Wed, May 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Conway League of Artists Spring Show
Thu, May 22, All day
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Thu, May 22, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, May 23, All day
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Fri, May 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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