{"HeadlineLight14"/}Crime Writer's Workshop
From Sherlock Holmes to Dexter, from fingerprinting to forensic labs, crime writing is an ever-evolving, ever-changing genre. Huntington Memorial Library and Poets & Writers are holding a crime fiction lecture and workshop from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Authors Libby Cudmore and Matthew Quinn Martin will discuss the types, tropes, settings and characters associated with the noir and mystery genres. Participants will then engage in a series of writing exercises to jump-start their crime writing.
Cudmore's work has appeared in Hardboiled, Thrilling Detective, Pulp Pusher, a Twist of Noir, Eastern Standard Crime, Thrillers, Killers n' Chillers, the Flash Fiction Offensive and PowderBurnFlash. She is the recipient of the Bullet Award, the Subway Chronicles Essay of the Year and Long Story Short's Author of the Year.
Martin is the writer of the film "Slingshot." His plays have been produced by NYCollective and The New Haven Theatre Co., and his fiction has appeared in Transition Magazine, A Twist of Noir, The Oddville Press, MFA/MFYou Literary Journal, Thrillers, Killers n' Chillers, JMWW, Thuglit, Eastern Standard Crime, Aphelion and The Flash Fiction Offensive.
Their collaborative works include stories in Big Pulp and the anthology Quantum Genre on the Planet of the Arts.
Registration is required and participants are asked to bring a notebook, journal or laptop for writing. The registration fee is $15 payable the night of the workshop.
This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. with public funds from the state Council of the Arts.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Genealogy Workshops
Librarian Sarah Livingston will be conducting genealogy workshops in November. To register, sign up in person or call the library at 432-1980. Details for each workshop are below:
Beginning Genealogy: Internet & Ancestry.com This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This workshop will be an introduction to available resources such as Mormon records, USGenWeb, Ellis Island, Castle Garden, E-mail lists, and Ancestry.com Library Edition. Registration is required and there is a $5 materials fee, payable at the time of the workshop.
Genealogy Research: For those who are compiling their family genealogies, take advantage of our Genealogy Research Time scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Computers will be available for genealogists to use Ancestry.com and other genealogy websites in the New York State Room. Livingston will also be available to offer assistance. There is no charge for this workshop. Registration is preferred, but not required.
One-on-One Genealogy: Sign up for individual genealogy workshop sessions Nov. 9 through 13 at the library. Using book and Internet resources, Livingston will work with participants individually to help with genealogical research. There is no charge for individual sessions, but registration is required. Registration deadline is Thursday, Nov. 5.
Immigration and Naturalization Records: Learn where to find immigration and naturalization records during this workshop, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Both online and print resources will be featured. There is a fee of $10, payable at the time of the workshop. Registration is required.
New York City Genealogy: This introductory workshop on New York City resources introduces you to repositories, museums, libraries and archives records available.
Livingston will also talk about the history of the city, the websites that can be used to search for ancestors and more.
The date of this workshop is Thursday, Nov. 12, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. There is a fee of $5, payable at the time of the workshop. Registration is required.
During these workshops, participants will be using computers provided by the traveling classroom of the Four County Library System.
Library Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Marie Bruni is director of Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta. Her column appears in the community section of The Daily Star every Thursday.
Print this story
E-mail this story
