Kelly Flood and Neil Chethik have donated to the Carnegie Center two tickets for the UK-Louisville basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. This will be the first meeting of head coaches John Calipari and Rick Pitino since Calipari took over at UK. The seats are in the Lower Level of Rupp Arena, about a dozen rows from the floor (Section 11, Row J).
~warmly~
Katherine
12:00-1:00 – Lunch (provided with full day registration)
1:00-5:00 – daytime sessions, featuring group presentations and breakout workshops on the following topics:
“KIRIS? CATS? Senate Bill 1? Kentucky Assessments: Then and Now”
“In the Flow: What Comprises Engaged Reading?”
“Kentucky’s Adult Education Challenge”
“Dyslexia―Separating Myth from Reality”
“Top Writing Tips”
And more!
5:00-7:30 – evening sessions, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Richard Allington (author of What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs, and other books and articles)
Featuring guest speakers:
– Dr. Skip Kifer, University of Kentucky Institute for Educational Research
- Betsy Goldsworthy, The Academic Edge
- Mr. Reecie Stagnolia, Kentucky Adult Education
- Jason Routin, Carnegie Center Literacy Specialist
– Sarah Whitaker, University of Georgia, Educational Psychology
And more!
Saturday, November 7
10am-12pm
COST: ONLY $15
With today's tough economy, acing an interview has never been more important. Learn the five most important aspects of any successful interview, as well as interview etiquette tips you may not know. Led by a professional etiquette consultant, this seminar will conclude with business etiquette tips that will help propel your success, no matter what your line of work.
Call today to register 859.254.4175.
The Carnegie Center invites you to attend the 2009 Community Literacy ConferenceLove to write?
Join us for the
Young Women Writers Program 2009-2010
The Carnegie Center invites young women in grades 9-12 to apply to the Young Women Writers Program, a FREE series of intensive workshops focused on self-expression through writing. Those admitted to the program will receive full scholarships covering all instruction and materials as well as lunch at each session. Five sessions, held on consecutive Saturdays during January and February 2010, will incorporate creative writing exercises in flash fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, poetry and young adult fiction. The selected participants will gather for five 4-hour workshops taught by experienced writers with expertise in a variety of fields and genres. The Young Women Writers Workshop is offered by the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning and is funded in part by the Kentucky Foundation for Women.
WHERE & WHEN
January 30: (9-1 pm) cultivating imagery, “Beneath the Door in the Floor”: The Hidden Witnesses in our Writing, led by Bianca Spriggs
February 6: (10-2 pm) flash fiction, “Slowing down to draw whip-lash fast stories from the magic in our hurried lives,” led by Sarah V. Combs
February 13: (10-2 pm) memoir, “Finding the Thread,” led by Hannah LeGris
February 20: (10-2 pm) poetry, “Nice Hat. Thanks:” The Poetry of Collaboration, led by Emma Bolden
February 27: (10-2 pm) YA fiction, “Voice, Plot, and Dialogue,” led by Bethany Griffin
All sessions, including a catered lunch, will take place at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington. The Center is located downtown at 251 West Second Street in Gratz Park. Participants must commit to attending at least four of the five workshops; attendance at all five sessions is desired, and participant availability and commitment will be considered as applications are reviewed.
PERFORMANCE
In spring 2009, the young women will be directed in a public performance to showcase their individual and collective writing talents. The performance is scheduled during Downtown Gallery Hop on Friday, April 16 at 5:30 pm. All participants will receive a $50 stipend for their performance and will be invited to read once more during the 2010 Kentucky Women Writers Conference in the fall.
ADMISSION
To be considered for the Young Women Writers Program, please submit a cover sheet (can be requested from the center) and a letter stating your interest and motivations for participation. Additionally, a writing sample (no more than 5 pages long) should be attached to this letter. A creative writing piece is suggested. Information should be mailed or brought to the Carnegie Center by Friday, December 11. Selection will be limited to 15 participants.
Send cover sheet, letter of interest, and writing sample to
Young Women Writers Program 2009-2010
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
251 West Second Street
Lexington, KY 40507
For more information, contact us at: (859) 254-4175 or
kgreene@carnegieliteracy.org
Katherine
~warmly~
National Day On Writing
Lexington's Longest Short Story
GROUP 1
9:30-11:00am Lexington Public Library- Eagle Creek
11:00-1:00 Barnes and Noble
1:00-3:00 Morris Book Shop
3:00-5:00 Common Grounds Coffee
GROUP 2
9:00-11:00 Third Street Coffee
11:00-1:00 Joseph-Beth
1:00-3:00 Waldenbooks
3:00-5:00 Lexington Public Library- Central Branch
GROUP 3
7:00-9:00am Starbucks- Chevy Chase
9:00-11:00am Starbucks – Broadway
11:00-1:00 University of Kentucky
1:00-3:00 Lexington Public Library- Northside
3:00-5:00 Lexington Public Library- Village Branch
National Day On Writing
Lexington's Longest Short Story
GROUP 1
9:30-11:00am Lexington Public Library- Eagle Creek
11:00-1:00 Barnes and Noble
1:00-3:00 Morris Book Shop
3:00-5:00 Common Grounds Coffee
GROUP 2
9:00-11:00 Third Street Coffee
11:00-1:00 Joseph-Beth
1:00-3:00 Waldenbooks
3:00-5:00 Lexington Public Library- Central Branch
GROUP 3
7:00-9:00am Starbucks- Chevy Chase
9:00-11:00am Starbucks – Broadway
11:00-1:00 University of Kentucky
1:00-3:00 Lexington Public Library- Northside
3:00-5:00 Lexington Public Library- Village Branch
The Kentucky Great Writer Series
Announcing the
DO-ERS: COMMUNITY VIDEO CONTEST
Postmark Due Date: January 15th, 2010
Screening event: February 2010
The Lexington Film League is pleased to announce the Do-ers Community Video Contest. The contest invites Kentucky filmmakers, and non-filmmakers, to create a 5 minute (or less) video about interesting people, activities, events, etc. happening in their Ky. community.
LFL has partnered with Make Yourself Necessary to inspire people to "tell the world they care" and to build a network of education about happenings throughout the state that many (or most) people don't know about.
There is a cash prize to the winner, plus a people's choice prize that encourages the public to vote on their favorite video. The winner of the cash prize splits the sum with a non-profit organization of their choice.
For more information contact:
Kiley Lane, Sarah Wylie Ammerman, or Hannah LeGris
lexfilmleague@gmail.com
859 230-2227 (Lane's phone)
This contest is sponsored by
Make Yourself Necessary "Tell The World You Care"
Every work of fiction is told from a specific point of view, and this choice has a major influence on how the story is told. In this seminar, we will explore different points of view, and the strengths and limitations of each. This class will be a combination of lecture, exercises, and readings from writers like Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, Mary Gaitskill, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Here are the books from last week's Five Book series discussion. You should check them out.
Five Banned Books Everyone Must Read
5) And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
True story of two male penguins at NYC's Central Park Zoo who become a couple, are given an egg to hatch by the zookeeper, and parent a penguin named Tango. Banned from some school libraries for its "homosexual-lifestyle" content.
4) Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark, by Alvin Schwartz
A collection of tales about eerie horror and dark revenge. Banned from some school libraries because of its gruesomeness.
3) Forever, by Judy Blume
Story of a high school girl who falls in love and has eventually sex with her boyfriend. Banned from some school libraries because of its depiction of high school sex as "normal," and because the girl visits a clinic to get birth control.
2) Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Story of a woman whose husband is rendered impotent by war injuries; she takes a lover. Banned by some libraries because of its explicit, artistic depictions of sex and its normalization of adultery.
1) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Story of a future society in which books are burned because they inspire independent thinking. Ironically, in the years after the book was written, Ballantine Books, fearful of contaminating young readers, censored 75 separate sections of the novel, mostly those that used the words "hell" and "damn."
Thursday, October 1
6-7:30pm
Free
Celebrate your intellectual freedom! Join this animated discussion as we observe National Banned Books Week (September 26th-October 3rd). Writer-in-residence Neil Chethik will share his top 5 list of banned books. Bring your own list and a copy of your favorite banned book!
We hope that you can join us!
~warmly~
Katherine
