The Tompkins County Public Library and Finger Lakes Independence Center will host ‘The Topic Workshop,” a six-part writing series, each Thursday beginning September 15 and running through October 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room.
Facilitated by Steve Weed, this series will focus on the topic of “discovery” and encourage participants to discuss theme-related writings by authors with disabilities, offer step-by-step instruction on writing poems, short stories and essays about “discovery” and explore how reading, writing and conversation build self-awareness.
“We see the Topic Workshop as another means to empower people with disabilities, to help make a more inclusive community, and to give people a creative voice,” said Jeff Boles, peer counselor at Finger Lakes Independence Center.
All sessions will be held in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room with the exception of the September 22 program, which will be held in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
Facilitated by Steve Weed, this series will focus on the topic of “discovery” and encourage participants to discuss theme-related writings by authors with disabilities, offer step-by-step instruction on writing poems, short stories and essays about “discovery” and explore how reading, writing and conversation build self-awareness.
“We see the Topic Workshop as another means to empower people with disabilities, to help make a more inclusive community, and to give people a creative voice,” said Jeff Boles, peer counselor at Finger Lakes Independence Center.
All sessions will be held in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room with the exception of the September 22 program, which will be held in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
This program is open to the public and no previous writing experience is necessary. Participants with and without disabilities are encouraged to register. Advanced registration is requested by contacting Jeff Boles at (607) 272-2433 or flic2310@yahoo.com.
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