Literature
New Old Image eXchange: Discussions about Forgotten Photographs
Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall 20 Church Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe School of Art + Design Presents the New Old Image eXchange, artist talks about forgotten photographs, with keynote by artist Carmen Winant, Free and open to the public, join us in Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall, Tuesday, February 12 for an afternoon and an evening session. More details at www.newoldimages.com. Keynote Speaker: Carmen Winant: Emerging artist and... Read More
The Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents visiting writer Thisbe Nissen
Walter Hall Rotunda Athens, OH, United StatesThe Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents visiting writer Thisbe Nissen Reading Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Walter Hall Rotunda Thisbe Nissen is the author of three novels, Our Lady of the Prairie(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018), Osprey Island (Knopf, 2004), The Good People of New York (Knopf, 2001), and a story collection, Out of the Girls' Room and... Read More
A Book APART: Book Discussion
Join us in reading James Philip Head’s An Affair with Beauty: The Mystique of Howard Chandler Christy: The Magic of Youth, and explore the life of this popular artist as told from the perspective of his second wife, model, and muse Nancy. Discuss this first book in the An Affair with Beauty trilogy with ZMA... Read More
Statehood Day
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us in celebrating the founding of the great state of Ohio on March 2, 2019. We'll have a special one-day exhibit of Ohio statehood documents, including Thomas Worthington's personal draft of the 1802 Ohio Enabling Act displayed on the table upon which Ohio's Constitution was signed. We're debuting a new exhibit on Ross County's... Read More
Friends of the Athens Public Library Book Sale
Athens Public Librar 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBrowse a large selection of nonfiction and fiction of all types, including books about the environment, children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction, and classical languages and literature. Also CDs and DVDs. Most books are 3 for $1.00 with newer and specialty items starting at $1.00. All proceeds support Athens County Public Library activities.
Jackson City Library Book Club
Jackson City LibraryAnyone who likes to read and discuss books is welcome. March 25: Pigeon Pie Mystery by Julia Stuart April 22: Grant by Ron Chernow May 27: Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith June 24: Boys in the Boat by Daniel Jones July 22: Confederacy of Dunces by John O'Toole August 26: An Unquiet Mind... Read More
The Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents Spring Literary Fest: April 3-5, 2019
Walter Hall Rotunda Athens, OH, United StatesThe Ohio University Creative Writing Program presents Spring Literary Fest from April 3-5, 2019, which includes talks, craft lectures, readings, colloquiums, and workshops by the following acclaimed poets, novelists, essayists, fiction writers: Stephanie Powell Watts, Mark Doty, Claire Vaye Watkins, Laura Kasischke, Kiese Laymon. See the link below for more details: More information here
Art Mystery Author Talk at Alden Library
Alden Library 4th Floor 30 Park Place , Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us for an Authors@Alden conversation between mystery writer Nancy Tingley, and Ohio University's Dr. Marion Lee, associate professor of art history. They will discuss the writing and research involved in Tingley's art mysteries, which are set in Southeast Asia and published by Swallow Press, an imprint of Ohio University Press. Light refreshments will be... Read More
Serenity Poetry Series
Serenity Coffee House in Vienna, West Virginia 1903 Grand Central Ave, Vienna, WV, United StatesCeltic Storytelling with ballads, folklore, and superstitions! by Susanna Holstein (Granny Sue) and Judy Jarowski at the Serenity Coffee House in Vienna, West Virginia. Open mic will follow.
Friends of the Athens Public Library Book Sale
Athens Public Librar 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBrowse a large selection of nonfiction and fiction of all genres including children's and young adult, mysteries, romance, biography and classics. Also lots of CDs, DVDs and puzzles! Most books are 3 for $1.00 with newer and specialty items starting at $1.00. All proceeds support Athens County Public Library activities. Bring a bag and fill it up!