Tompkins
County Public Library, in celebration of the 2015 Community Read of Kurt
Vonnegut’s classic novel, “Slaughterhouse-Five,” has announced plans for three
exciting programs.
Community
Read events kick-off Wednesday, September 9 with “All of This Happened, More or
Less: Telling the Truth in Fiction, Lying in Memoir,” a free workshop
facilitated by local author Bob Proehl. This enlightening program will
explore the line between truth and fiction through lively discussions about
whether everything in a memoir must be verifiable or every character in a novel
must be made up. Using “Slaughterhouse-Five” as a starting point,
participants will complete short exercises designed to help writers understand
the art of mixing fiction and non-fiction.
“All
of This Happened” is free and open to an adult audience and will be held from 6
to 8 p.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room. Advance registration is
appreciated. To register, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607)
272-4557 extension 248.
Readers
and film enthusiasts will have an opportunity to explore how the 1972 film
adaptation of “Slaughterhouse-Five” compares with the novel on Wednesday, September 16 at
6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room-East.
Those
who have read the book are also invited to join Community Read Coordinator
Teresa Vadakin Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a fun-filled, hour-long discussion
of “Slaughterhouse-Five.” Participants will have an opportunity to share
the bond of reading a common title during this judgment-free discussion
group.
Copies
of the book are available to borrow at the Library. To participate in the
book discussion, contact Vadakin at (607) 272-4557 extension 272 or tvadakin@tcpl.org.
All
Community Read events are free and open to the public. Now in its 14th
year, the Community Read is held in conjunction with Cornell University’s New
Student Reading Program.