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THIS WEEK: May 20 to 26, 2016

Literary Reading, by local authors who have contributed to the most recent edition of the Fountain, the library’s literary magazine. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 5 to 8 p.m. May 20. Held in conjunction with the Third Friday Art Walk. 570-823-0156.

Book Signing with Bryan Kollar, author of “Memory Machine Courtroom Killings,” Book Three in the Memory Machine Series. Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 21. 570-287-2013.

Meet the Author, an illustrated lecture by Maxim W. Furek who discusses the 29-year span that encompasses his three published books: “The Jordan Brothers: A Musical Biography of Rock’s Fortunate Sons” (1986), “The Death Proclamation of Generation X: A Self-Fulfilling Prophesy of Goth, Grunge and Heroin” (2008) and “Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music” (2015). McBride Memorial Library, 500 N. Market St., Berwick. 11 a.m. May 21. 570-542-7946.

Secrets and Anthracite, a talk by mystery writer Marianne Wilski Strong whose stories are often set in the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania. Eckley Miners Village, Highland Road, off Route 940. Free. 570-636-2070.

Book Discussion of “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” by Maria Semple. Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad St. 6 p.m. May 23. 570-654-9565.

Book Discussion with Bonnie Bawiec, who talks about her book “The Mind’s Toolbox,” a workbook of tools needed for self-reflection and strengthening communication. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. May 25. Reservations: 570-821-1959.

JCC Book Club, a discussion of “The Silent Sister” by Diane Chamberlain. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 12:30 p.m. May 26. Lunch available. 570-824-4646.

FUTURE

St. Stephen’s Book Club, a discussion of “Funny Boy” by Shyan Selvadurai. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 1 p.m. June 4. Open to all. 570-825-6653.

Pennsylvania Writers Conference, celebrating all genres of writing with workshops and panel discussions. Begins with an Open Mic and Poetry Slam 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and continues 9 a.m. Aug. 6 with guest speaker Maureen Corrigan, book critic on NPR’s “Fresh Air”; and ending with a keynote address at 7 p.m. by poet, novelist and biographer Jay Parini. Henry Student Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. $100 by June 30; $130 thereafter; $40 students. Registration: 570-408-4547 or wilkes.edu/PWC.

Distinguished Author Ceremony, presentation of the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award to Stephen Karam, a Scranton native son, critically acclaimed in the New York theater world for his dark yet hopeful comedies. DeNaples Ballroom, 900 Mulberry St., University of Scranton. Oct. 29 with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the award presentation. $60; $25 students. 570-941-7816.

Author Bonnie Bawiec will discuss her book ‘The Mind’s Toolbox’ May 25 at the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_5.20-reads-Minds-toolbox.jpg.optimal.jpgAuthor Bonnie Bawiec will discuss her book ‘The Mind’s Toolbox’ May 25 at the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre.