Poetry Workshops
Weekly Sessions on Wednesdays
October – December, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Poets interested in assignments,
critiques, and readings are invited to
join
Dorothea Bisbas,
City of Rancho
Mirage Public Library Poet Laureate.
The goal of these workshops is to
encourage poetry based on your own
experiences, language, and insights.
Book Discussion Group
This lively and interesting group meets
in the Library Conference Room on
the second Friday of every month.
For more information, send an email
to the Book Maven at
melissab@
ranchomiragelibrary.org.
Upcoming Dates and Selections:
Friday, October 10, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
The Gift of Rain,
by Tan Twan Eng
Friday, November 14, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
The Warmth of Other Suns,
by Isabel
Wilkerson
Friday, December 12, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last
Reunion,
by Fannie Flagg
Fall Book Sale Bounty
This big event features an enormous
selection of gently-used books at
affordable prices. The Foundation Book
Sale raises money for the Library while
promoting enthusiasm for reading!
Thursday, November 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Palm Springs
Writers Guild
Everyone is welcome to attend the
Writers Guild monthly meetings at the
Library. For more information, please
visit
palmspringswritersguild.org.
Fariba Nawa, Journalist and
Author
Saturday, October 11, 2 – 4 p.m.
“A Writer’s Journey: From Writing, To
Publishing, To Speaking, To Becoming An
Internationally-Acclaimed Consultant”
Paul S. Levine, Literary Agent
and Attorney
Saturday, November 1, 2 – 4 p.m.
“Four Ways Authors Make Money
From Publishing: Fingers on Your
Keyboard to Dollars in Your Bank
Account”
Catherine Ann Jones, Playwright
and Screenwriter
Saturday, December 13, 2 – 4 p.m.
“The Way of Story In and Beyond
Hollywood”
An Afternoon of Poetry
Thursday, December 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
Rancho Mirage Public Library Poet
Laureate
Dorothea Bisbas
and the
Poetry group invite you to enjoy an
afternoon with local poets, and to
listen to them read some of their
creations, accompanied by live music.
Refreshments will be served.
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Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation
