Everyone is welcome to attend the
Writers Guild monthly meetings at the
Library. For more information, visit
palmspringswritersguild.org.
Sheryl Roush, Author and
Speaking Coach
Saturday, January 3, 2 – 4 p.m.
How to Speak Like a Pro: For Writers
Angela Bole, Executive Director
of Independent Book Publishers
Association
Saturday, February 7, 2 – 4 p.m.
Navigating the Publishing Maze:
Survival Tips for Authors
Gary Goldstein, Hollywood Film
Producer and Author
Saturday, March 14, 2 – 4 p.m.
Conquering Hollywood:
The Screenwriters’ Blueprint for
Career Success
Poetry Workshops
Weekly Sessions on Wednesdays,
January – March, 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 personal
experiences, language, and insights.
More advanced poets will share
techniques, including revision and
details about getting poetry published.
Book Discussion Group
The Library’s book discussion group
gathers on the second Friday of
each month to share a common love
of books and reading. No sign-up
necessary! For more information,
send an email to the Book Maven at
melissab@ranchomiragelibrary.org.Friday, January 9, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,
by Helen Simonson
Friday, February 13, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
The Story of Lucy Gault,
by William Trevor
Friday, March 13, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle
Maintenance,
by Robert M. Pirsig
Emergency Expo and Race to
Be Ready
TM
Sunday, March 29, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The City of Rancho Mirage Emergency
Preparedness Commission invites you
to participate in the City’s annual event,
The Race to be Ready™, an Emergency
PreparednessForum,Expo,anda5K/1K
Walk/Run. This event promotes an
educational,
family-oriented community
experience. The purpose is to ensure
that every resident, visitor, HOA,
country club, business, and school is
fully prepared for future emergencies
in a fun, easy, and engaging way.
The featured forum speaker is world-
renowned seismic specialist,
Dr. Dennis
Mileti.
He will be joined by renowned
speaker
James McFarlin,
an expert
on cyber-terrorism.
Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation