JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
On this episode, we discuss the eleventh prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a nonfiction book about something you're curious about. We hope we can pique your interest with books about octopuses, Sherlock Holmes, and cults!
Photo of Audrey Johnson courtesy of Ms. Johnson / Of Thee I Sing
On Sunday, October 30, Audrey Johnson—trained opera singer and founder of Of Thee I Sing: American Heritage Through Song—will visit JCPL to present a special performance, "To Keep Truth Marching On!".
We asked Ms. Johnson about the musical program and the inspiration behind her collection of one-woman shows. Read on to learn more, then join us on Sunday, October 30, 2:00–3:00 p.m. for the performance!
more: To Keep Truth Marching On!: An Interview with Audrey Johnson
Each month, we interview a published writer who shares their favorite writing prompt. Whether you’re just getting started or have written for years, you’ll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer.
Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
For our thirteenth episode, we talk to Sarah Combs, author of Breakfast Served Anytime and The Light Fantastic. Sarah shares her love of writing groups, reading "at whim," and offers a writing prompt that works for all levels and genres. If you're gearing up for National Novel Writing Month, you may find her prompt especially helpful.
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
On this episode, we discuss the tenth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, read a manga! Manga are comics or graphic novels that began in Japan. Since you read them from right to left instead of left to right, they can be challenging at first. But thanks to the wide variety of subject matter, you should be able to find something you'll enjoy.
Each month, we interview a published writer who shares their favorite writing prompt. Whether you’re just getting started or have written for years, you’ll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer.
Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
For our twelfth episode, we talk to Shawn Pryor, author of the graphic novel series Cash and Carrie and a guest at this year's Comic Surge. Shawn describes the collaborative process of writing graphic novels and shares three of his favorite prompts. He explains how he uses writing prompts both when he's working on books and when he just wants to have fun. more: Prompt to Page with Shawn Pryor
Complete your Comic Surge look with Cosplay Crafts at JCPL. more: Gear Up for Comic Surge with Cosplay Crafts
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
On this episode, we celebrate the freedom to read with the ninth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, read a banned or challenged book. We chose this prompt because Banned Books Week is September 18-24. Dr. Ron Critchfield, JCPL's Executive Director, joins us to discuss the importance of intellectual freedom, the role of parents in helping their children choose books, the problems with censorship, and more. more: Celebrate the Freedom to Read
For episode four of the Jessamine History Walks podcast, the library partnered with Camp Nelson National Monument to bring you a self-guided audio tour of this historic park.
Ranger Steve T. Phan will lead you through nine different sites. As you walk, you'll learn about the history, archaeology, and geology of Camp Nelson.
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
On this episode, we discuss the eighth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, novellas. These short novels of 200 pages or less are just the right size for reading in one sitting or trying something new. We've got something for everyone with cozy SciFi, a creature feature, and a dark fairy tale that both teens and adults will enjoy.
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Each month, we interview a published writer who shares their favorite writing prompt. Whether you’re just getting started or have written for years, you’ll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer.
Prompt to Page is brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
For our eleventh episode, we talk to Claudia Love Mair, author and coordinator of the Carnegie Center's Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative. Claudia Love discusses the importance of names in her life and shares a prompt that will make you see your own name—and yourself—in a new way.
Claudia Love advises all writers to "stay open. All around you are prompts. There are prompts in the trees and in the clouds and in your mother's face. So, don't look at prompts as only being, you know, words on paper or something that you get at a workshop, something in the books. There are prompts all around you. Take advantage and keep writing."
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