Library to Host Evening With Regi Carpenter

Tompkins County Public Library will host acclaimed storyteller Regi Carpenter for a reading and discussion of her recently-released book, "Where There's Smoke, There's Dinner: Stories of a Seared Childhood," Wednesday, September 6 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

 

A contributor to the Library's Local Voices Collection, Carpenter is a sought-after storyteller, bringing her unique blend of warmth, humor and depth to dozens of performances for private groups, large festivals and corporate conventions each year.

 

Her first full-length book, "Where There's Smoke," offers a candid look at Carpenter's childhood on the St. Lawrence River. Filled with heartbreak, hilarity and refreshing honesty, this collection of interwoven short stories explores the triumphs and struggles of four generations of the Carpenter family with candor, charisma and character--hallmarks that have helped make Carpenter one of the area's most celebrated performers.

 

Carpenter's Library reading is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during the event.

 

For more information, contact Tom Burns at tburns@tcpl.org.