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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S CR 325, Cross Creek, FL, United States
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Passion Dey Couldn’t Steal by Pamela Marshall-Koons
Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin us for Pamela Marshall-Koons' Passion Dey Couldn’t Steal, a powerful one-woman theatrical work inspired by the life, voice, and legacy of author Zora Neale Hurston. Those who saw this performance at the Sunshine State Book Festival raved about it. Many said they would love to see it again. And … Read More
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Political Science Professor to Speak on Politics
Matheson History Museum 513 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDr. Sharon Austin, a professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, is to speak at the Matheson History Museum on March 14 about Black American political contributions. This is the third lecture in "The Other Book" series, Part II. The series is helping fill gaps in our history … Read More
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Dr. Rik Stevenson to Speak on Faith, Communities, and Resistance
Matheson History Museum 513 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDr. Stevenson's talk on "Faith, Communities, and Resistance" is the final program in Part II of the "Other Book" series. Before schools were integrated, Black teachers taught from two books…the official book sanctioned by the government, and the "other book." This lecture, like others in the series, will discuss contributions … Read More
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Poetry Play: The Journey of Finding Surprise, by Aliesa Zoecklein
Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United StatesCome join us on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. when Aliesa Zoecklein will talk about poetry. Zoecklein's poems have been published in New Feathers Anthology, Bacopa Literary Review, Thimble Literary Magazine, River Heron Review, and other journals. Her chapbook At Each Moment, Air won the Peter Meinke Poetry Prize and … Read More
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Strategies for Writing and Developing Environmental Scenes
Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, United StatesThis program is being held on the FIRST Sunday in May since Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday. Come join us on May 3, at the Millhopper Library when author Benjamin Coward will share strategies for drafting, writing, and fully developing environmental scenes. Drawing on his background in Environmental … Read More
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Trauma, Part II: Trauma as a Character in Writing
Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFew people reach adulthood without experiencing some painful, emotional, and traumatic events.Yet, for us authors, those trying events can become a treasure of knowledge and understanding that we can use in our writing. Come join us at the Millhopper Library at 2:30 p.m. on the second Sunday in June for … Read More
